Coffee Battle // Pour Over vs Aeropress

[@sundaynightdrunk]

It's wild how the Aeropress seems to make the sweetest coffee no matter how you use it, be it inverted, traditional (per instructions in the box), diluted after brew, or straight from the press. The inventor even talks about how it makes the sweetest coffee in his demo video. I'm currently trying pour-over using a Hario kit, but I'm not exceeding my AP results yet and continue to use the AP daily. It's such a unique way to brew, and I love the easy cleanup and the flavor is amazing. Visual clarity doesn't matter much to me; I base everything on flavor.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

Flavor is what it should be all about!

[@mprz8188]

Same here. AP brings out more sweetness 👍

[@rodoutdoors]

Nice. I started nerding out on coffee last year. I use the Aeropress Go at home almost everyday. I love it. I use GSI Java drip with V60 filters when backpacking. I picked up a Timemore C2 grinder and it's fantastic. I'll grind some beans before a trip and store them in one of those stool test containers :D. I need to pick up some nice beans soon.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

I do highly recommend Onyx to anyone looking for great coffee.

[@ryancrow2773]

Black and white roasters is also a phenomenal roaster

[@stonedapeadventures]

I have found with my aerospress and how i brew. Whatever oynx list as the second flavor is what comes out most foward for me. I love Columbia pink bourbon

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

That's interesting that you've seen that trend! Thanks!

[@johnschmalbach8243]

Thanks for this. I definitely might pick up that pour over set but this time of year I usually use the Espro Travel Press in the NE. I love French Press and, most importantly, it's double walled. My coffee gets cold way too fast in my Kupilka cup so the Espro is worth the extra weight imo.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

Yeah, pour over in the woods when it's super cold out isn't really a good way to go, the water and coffee bed doesn't stay hot enough to extract well. Enjoy your coffee!

[@garrycollins3415]

Nice video. You've validated that my background pour over is the way to go.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

It's become my go to over the past couple years!

[@edzardruehe6886]

The poor over looks darker maybe because of the dilution with the aeropress. Maybe better use only 10g coffee and 160ml water for the aeropress

[@beckspace]

For me its v60, easy to make and easy to clean , taste very good more flavor

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

V60 is the way to go!

[@AmazingChinaToday]

Really great video! Sometimes all the measuring and tinkering gets tiresome, and an Illy Classico pod combined with the 6 ounce setting in the Keurig is pretty good! 🤣 Check out "Big Trouble" beans from Counter Culture Coffee.

[@alanstrange2421]

I'm a pour-over guy (Chemex at home and Ultralight Drip on the trail), and a good friend of mine has been telling me how much he likes the Aeropress. Hopefully he and I can get a camping trip together some time in the near future and do the Pepsi Challenge with them.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

I have just about every type of coffee making device you can think of, and I prefer the pour over. As long as the grind is dialed in, pour over makes what I find to be the best cup!

[@deepblue007]

Great video! I was wondering the name of your coffee grinder.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

It’s the 1ZPresso JX I believe.

[@mikedidomenico1]

I really enjoy your coffee videos. Got to broaden my taste when it comes to coffee. I drink mostly dark roasted coffee.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

Thank you! Many Americans are accustomed to dark, bitter coffee, because that's what we're all exposed to. But the process of roasting to that degree destroys all the more subtle flavors that exist within a coffee. I'm now to the point where even medium roasts taste too dark, burnt, bitter, one dimensional.

[@mikedidomenico1]

What would you recommend trying first?

[@mikedidomenico1]

Ok just ordered a Costa Rica Las Lajas Natural from Onyx. Going out on a limb here

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

I would recommend a tiered approach to it. Or maybe getting some smaller samples. Coastal Coffee Roasters out of Summerville, SC do 2 or 3 oz bags, try a few different ones and see what you enjoy!

[@deerless999]

Interesting…. I’m just starting to get into coffee. I’ve always just drank whatever, but I now see there is a big difference. You need to show up for a SBO livestream and discuss bourbon! (And maybe a little backpacking too 😉)

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

I have been on a few of their livestreams, I'm not a big bourbon guy, I like tequila.

[@bwacek]

I know you were attempting to avoid any issues with how long the beans were in contact with water and all, but I did notice one issue that may have affected the taste and color. The last 90 grams of water was directly added to the Aeropress result - of course it's going to be lighter and potentially watered down in flavor. A better direct comparison would have been to put the extra 90 grams of water into the plunger with the used grinds and let it sit there for a bit, then plunge.

[@bwacek]

BTW - I do love your channel, not a troll! It's just my engineering background is noticing all kinds of red flags with this!

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

While I completely get what you're saying, and have had others mention it too, this is actually the way that you are supposed to make larger volumes of coffee with an aeropress. Even the competitors at the Aeropress World Championships do it this way. Having said all of that, I don't completely disagree with you, and have mentioned that I think I probably need to make another video, or two to fully cover this! I do appreciate the feedback, please don't take it any other way!

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

No worries, see my previous response! And thank you for both watching the video and taking the time to comment!

[@RichardsWorld]

I totally agree, adding water later is like making an Americano with espresso.

[@johnschmalbach8243]

Question for you. I just started getting into pour over at home because it's an easy way to make a single cup. Do you have a preferred grind and water temp to get the best out of the beans. I have just been doing "medium grind" and full boil with the electric kettle, just like I would on a backpacking trip, but I know there is more to it than that.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

The grind and temperature are very dependent on the bean and the roast level. Best bet is to just play around with it and see if changing things makes your cup better or worse. Generally speaking a darker roast should be slightly cooler water.

[@AtomicBleach]

I would think pouring water into the glass of the aeropress coffee afterward may have made the results a little more mild... I do know the aeropress is pretty picky with the grind size.

[@gigglingchicken8444]

Yeah he made more of an Americano style coffee with the aeropress. It's hard to really compare the coffees because they are just 2 different styles. I grind my coffee differently based on what method I use. For aeropress I use a pretty coarse grind. I only use a metal mesh filter as well. I prefer aeropress and french press over any drip coffee. I like the thicker feel and can taste the oils more. I am no professional though and just do what i like. I don't think there is a right way or better it all comes down to preference. That's why I love making coffee at home than going to a coffee shop

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

Yes and no, there is a difference between the amount of coffee extracted during pour over vs immersion brewing. But I do get what you're saying and maybe this means I should do another video with a quantity of each that can be done within the aeropress. I will also add that there are championship aeropress recipes that also call for adding water after brewing, so it's not a new concept. Thanks!

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

Additionally, I've actually found the aeropress to be more lenient with grind size than many other methods, pourover being one that really does require a dialed in grind, espresso is another highly dependent upon grind size.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

Sounds like I need to do another video!

[@gigglingchicken8444]

@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 I did love your video. These videos are great for someone new and also for people who have used these methods before as it's cool to see what people do differently. If you do another video on what you like best for each style I will be watching. I do love the wacaco brand I have their nanopresso, pipamoka and picopresso. I haven't used the picopresso much yet as I haven't had time to experiment much with it. It seems more finicky than the nanopresso but I am excited to see what it can do.

[@tcoudi]

love the beer mugs :)

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

Gotta do what you gotta do! Thanks

[@justsayin7704]

So, correct me if I'm wrong, it looks like you made an Americana with the Aeropress which would explain why there are so many differences between the two coffees.

[@u4nature156]

How about the Wacaco Pipamoka vs the AeroPress Go? No video on that, and that would be Interesting.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

I do have both of them, I could get something going on that!

[@-nepherim]

What grrinder is that?

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

1Zpresso JX I believe.

[@waltbrim5897]

I'm enjoying these coffee related videos along with your outdoor adventures video's. I'd like to get a manual grinder but $200-300 would get me cringing with the cost let alone the big (you dumb Ass) stare from the significant other in my life.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

Check out the 1ZPresso grinders on Amazon. That’s what I have and they are great. Especially for the price!

[@techguy9023]

The instructions from the Aeropress inventor are simple enough. Upside down is unnecessary.

[@RViscara]

Doug already made this video the other day you just copied the same video. Be a bit more original at least wait a couple of months.

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

Doug who? I did not copy anyone. But I see you’re back, so welcome back!

[@LoneHiker]

Not for nothing Mark did similar comparisons years back, enjoy don’t troll

[@MrYoughan]

Helpful! Thanks I just launch specialty coffee roasting (512.coffee) in Austin, TX and find cone brewers the best Thanks!

[@SpiguyverBackpacking1]

Awesome, congrats on your launch!