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Espresso-Style

by AeroPress AeroPress

AeroPress recipe mimicking espresso concentration. Fine grind, minimal water, firm press. Produces a ~50ml shot suitable for lattes, cappuccinos, or drinking as a short black.

  • Chocolate
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  • Full-bodied
  • Medium roast
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  • Quick
  • Beginner
Total
0:40
Ratio
1:3.1
Coffee
18 g
Temp
100 °C

The Espresso-Style recipe by AeroPress for the AeroPress uses 18 g of coffee and 55 g of water (1:3.1 ratio), at 100°C, with a target brew time of 0:40.

Parameters

18 g
Coffee
55 g
Water
1:3.1
Ratio
100 °C
Temp
2 fine
Grind
0:40
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 2/10 · very fine
FINE COARSE

Method

0:40 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour 55g of boiling water. Stir vigorously for 10 seconds.

    +55g 10s Slow
  2. 0:10
    Stir

    Stir vigorously.

    10s
  3. 0:20
    Press

    Press firmly and steadily.

    20s
  4. 0:40
    Done

    Concentrated shot complete. Use as espresso base.

Notes

This isn't true espresso (no 9 bars of pressure), but it gets closer than any other manual method. Use the finest grind your AeroPress can handle without becoming impossible to press. Boiling water and firm pressing extract a concentrated, full-bodied shot. Double up for a larger drink.

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Original source

Recipe by AeroPress, published at aeropress.com.

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V60
0:00
Pour 2/5
0:30

100g

+50g Add water

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Wait 0:45
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