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Light Roast

AeroPress XL recipe optimized for light roasts. Higher temp and finer grind.

  • Floral
  • Citric
  • Medium-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
3:00
Ratio
1:16
Coffee
25 g
Temp
96 °C

The Light Roast recipe by AeroPress for the AeroPress XL uses 25 g of coffee and 400 g of water (1:16 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 3:00.

Parameters

25 g
Coffee
400 g
Water
1:16
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
4 medium fine
Grind
3:00
Total
2
Servings
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 400g in circular motion.

    +400g 15s Circular
  2. 0:15
    Stir

    Stir gently 3 times.

  3. 2:30
    Press

    Press slowly and steadily for 30 seconds.

  4. 3:00
    Done

    Brew complete.

Notes

Light roasts need more extraction energy. The XL's larger chamber allows a longer steep time that helps develop sweetness from dense light roast beans. Use water just off boil.

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Original source

Recipe by AeroPress, published at aeropress.com.

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