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Zuppa Lunga

Lance Hedrick's diluted "Zuppa" technique adapted to the AeroPress with a portafilter attachment. A 1:10 ratio with coarser grind delivers the syrupy, high-TDS character of a Zuppa in a longer, sippable cup.

  • Sweet
  • Balanced
  • Full-bodied
  • Quick
  • Beginner
Total
0:50
Ratio
1:10
Coffee
15 g
Temp
95 °C

The Zuppa Lunga recipe by Lance Hedrick for the AeroPress uses 15 g of coffee and 150 g of water (1:10 ratio), at 95°C, with a target brew time of 0:50.

Parameters

15 g
Coffee
150 g
Water
1:10
Ratio
95 °C
Temp
6 medium coarse
Grind
0:50
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

0:50 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Tamp 15g of coffee into the 51 mm basket. Pour 150g of water onto the shower screen.

    +150g 7s Slow
  2. 0:07
    Swirl

    Tap the brewer a couple of times to release trapped bubbles. Liquid should be slowly starting to come through.

    8s
  3. 0:15
    Press

    Slow press, no hard force at the start (avoid emulsification). Push through the hiss for full yield.

    35s
  4. 0:50
    Done

    Brew complete. Yield around ~131g.

Notes

Requires a portafilter attachment with a built-in shower screen — Joe Presso, Fellow Prismo, or AeroPress Flow Control. A stock AeroPress will not work: the kettle stream hits the puck too hard, and liquid escapes the gasket during the press. Joe Presso is Hedrick's preferred option — its sealed shower screen prevents the bypass that Prismo's edge slots can cause. Smaller dose (15g) than the OXO version (22g) because the 51 mm basket is narrower than the OXO's 62 mm. Same 1:10 ratio. Tamp the puck just like espresso. A paper filter on top is optional — the shower screen alone is usually enough. Pour, give the brewer a couple of taps to release bubbles, then slow press. Stop just before the hiss for cleaner cup, or push through for full yield. Yield lands around ~131g, TDS near 2.0, extraction near 17% — slightly thinner body than the OXO version, but a more pronounced acidity pop.

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Original source

Recipe by Lance Hedrick, published at youtube.com.

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