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Inverted Classic

AeroPress by Gota Team

Methodical Coffee's guide presents this classic inverted AeroPress approach, using full immersion and staged water additions for even saturation. It offers direct control of steep time and a balanced, rounded cup.

1:15 Ratio
3:05 Total
15g Dose
93°C Temp
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Parameters

15 g
Coffee
225 g
Water
1:15
Ratio
93 °C
Temp
5 medium-fine
Grind
3:05
Total
~230 ml
Yield
Grind · 5/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

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Method

3:05 · total

Before you brew

  1. 1 Set up inverted.
  2. 2 Add 15g of grounds.
  1. Bloom 1 / 9
    0:00
    14s

    Pour 50g.

    +50g→ 50g 5g/s 10s 93°C
  2. Swirl 2 / 9
    0:14
    31s

    Stir gently. Let it steep.

    4s
  3. Pour 3 / 9
    0:45
    19s

    Pour to 125g.

    +75g→ 125g 5g/s 15s
  4. Swirl 4 / 9
    1:04
    26s

    Stir gently. Let it steep.

    3s
  5. Pour 5 / 9
    1:30
    10s

    Pour the final 100g gently to 225g.

    +100g→ 225g Fill gently
  6. Prepare 6 / 9
    1:40
    50s

    Put the cap on. Let it steep.

  7. Prepare 7 / 9
    2:30
    5s

    Flip onto the cup.

  8. Press 8 / 9
    2:35
    30s

    Press until you hear the hiss.

    30s
  9. Done 9 / 9
    3:05

    Press complete.

Notes

Seat the plunger securely before adding coffee, and leave enough chamber space for a safe flip. Add 225g in stages while wetting every dry pocket. Grip chamber and plunger together, then invert onto a stable mug with a controlled motion.

Original source

Recipe by Gota Team, published at methodicalcoffee.com.

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