AEROPRESS

TYPES OF COFFEE PRODUCED = Regular coffee (American style)

(Low or Easy) = 1

(High or difficult) = 10

COST = Low - 2

DIFFICULTY = Easy - 2

TIME/COMPLEXITY = Low - 4

CLEAN UP = Easy - 3

LETS MAKE A CUP

You will need these things.

The grinder can be a electric blade type or the best is a burr grinder - Amazon has tons of grinders

The water kettle can be anything you can boil water in, even a container in a microwave

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Grab 20 grams of Mesa Vista beans

If you don’t have a scale, use 2) 3/4 full scoops of the Aeropress scoop, Or about 2oz by volume (2 shot glasses)

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Grind the beans - shoot for medium grind - about like table salt

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Put the AeroPress tubes together like this and pour ground coffee in

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Install filter in cap

You can use a paper filter or metal, paper works great

Some people like to wet/wash the paper filter after inserting it in the cap

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Fill the Aeropress with water just off boil to between the 2 and 3 (about 60ml or grams)

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Stir gently to wet all coffee grounds - Let sit 30 seconds for coffee to “bloom”

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After 30 to 45 seconds “bloom” fill Aeropress almost to top

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Stir very lightly for 5 seconds then………..

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Top off water to top of Aeropress

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Install cap and be sure its tight

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Put your cup on Aeropress upside down

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Flip cup and Aeropress over

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Start pressing the plunger - it should take about 30 to 45 seconds to complete the plunge

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Add water to get the strength you like if needed

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SET UP TUNING TIPS

1) Plunge too easy = grind finer

2) Plunge too hard, takes over 60 seconds = grind more corse

3) Coffee week = grind finer and add less water to cup after plunge

4) Coffee too strong, add more water to cup

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