The Ultimate AeroPress Technique (Episode #3)

Here's a written summary of the technique:
11g coffee (ground at the finer end of medium, assuming this is light roasted coffee. The darker you go the more you may prefer to increase the dose and coarsen the grind.)
200g water (brought to a boil and used immediately)
- Put the filter into the cap. Don't rinse or preheat the brewer (it doesn't make any difference)
- Put coffee into the brewer
- Place on scales and then add water, aiming to wet all the coffee during pouring
- Start a timer, and immediately place the piston piece into the top of the brewer, about 1cm in
- Wait 2 minutes
- Holding the brewer and the piston, gently swirl the brewer
- Wait 30 seconds
- Press gently all the way
- Drink and enjoy!
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[@AMTunLimited]

That pause between "wait for two minutes" and "here's one I started earlier" was perfect. I was so absolutely hoping I was going to see James start down the camera unblinking for the entire two minutes

[@TheDumbOwl]

I was ready. I was prepared to set aside two minutes of time for slightly unsettling, unblinking stare time.

[@wendelienvanbunnik]

Totally me too. Stare down!

[@sanosuke001]

Would have loved the "Are you happy now, you salty bastards?!" stare for two minutes!

[@caerphoto]

@@TheDumbOwl "slightly" unsettling? Two minutes will feel like an eternity in this context :D

[@jamiedavie91]

I think James should just do a stand-alone video that’s 4 minutes of uninterrupted eye contact.

[@HandsomePuggg]

So glad this isn't one of those videos that describes an Aeropress witchcraft ceremony. But since you asked: - Water temp 98.2c - 10.875g coffee - Thank each bean before you grind it - Grind by clapping the beans in your hands (never use a machine, you heathen) - Inverted - Coffee in, pour water in 10g increments up to 200g, pausing between each 10g to consider how you got here - Stir 20 times - Lick the spoon once (not twice) - After 2mins place aeropress directly on your mouth and suck away

[@Taka.1011]

Damn the last one got me xD

[@AndrewFrink]

I thought the number of the counting shall be three, not one, or two, and definitely not 4, but 3.

[@TheOllieJE]

All this in a 5G negative dive

[@gumpad]

I almost choked on my coffee reading this, fucking beautiful!

[@TSE_WOODY]

This is how I get ready for work

[@jamesvaughan5714]

Great video! For those of you without scales or away from your kitchen I found the measurements Given are equivalent to.... 1 aero press scoop just below full (11g) And add water up to the 3 mark (200g)

[@thomasd1396]

Just what I was looking for :)

[@mikerayco]

Thanks!

[@nmarrero357]

Can confirm, I measured out my coffee and water and this lines up just about perfectly.

[@mikerayco]

@@nmarrero357 Hi this may sound dumb, but I'm gonna ask it anyway, is the 11 grams of coffee measured in the aeropress scoop is whole beans or grinded?

[@nmarrero357]

@@mikerayco I measured ground coffee, but given that the measurement is in mass it shouldn't matter if it's ground or whole bean.

[@8ulls3y3]

I just brewed my first cup, and the difference between this first attempt and the cheap coffee maker I've used for the last years was actually astounding. Mellower, sweeter, not even closely as bitter as before. I feel stupidly proud of myself and exhilarated over a simple cup of coffee. And I think it's amazing.

[@teklife]

sounds like my first reaction after brewing in moka pots and french presses for years. i was blown away that the very same coffee suddenly revealed fruity notes that i never noticed before, and much smoother and cleaner too. i never looked back at my old brewing devices, and i get close to coffee shop goodness now with my dialed in recipe.

[@bradcruise6291]

I'm the same heaven as you as I just tried it as well. Spent a little more in my coffee too. Not a whole lot more but it tastes a whole lot more delicious.

[@bradcruise6291]

What about the coffee that comes out into the carafe before you plunge? Does that matter?

[@8ulls3y3]

@@bradcruise6291 I switched to the inverted method to avoid the spilling

[@Warbler36]

@@bradcruise6291 if you watch the video before this one, he said that it shouldn’t matter. Only a small amount comes through before you place the plunger.

[@kozhevnikov]

I understand why this had to be a trilogy. If it weren't for the 2 previous episodes, the comments would all be shouting about the inverted method superiority, the dripping, the rinsing, the stirring, the hissing, etc. Having watched previous episodes, I'm at peace that yes, this is a good daily driver given what we all learned from James' past experiments.

[@marhensa]

yes, he's skipping unnecessary steps and rituals by trying and proving it on previous two videos 👍🏻

[@darrendoheny9768]

I want a science video to precede the V60 technique video now.

[@boswellwhanau]

This is the second time in 12 months my life has been totally shaken to its core!!! Inverted! wet paper! Hissing!! My. God! :)

[@iambadd]

Still prefer the inverted method, less pressing required

[@jorismak]

@@iambadd Why would the inverted method require less pressing??

[@crowbar6468]

Hoffman Aeropress Technique --------------------------------------------------- Ratios Light roasts - 55 grams to 1 litre [11:200] Medium roast - 60 grams to 1 litre [12:200] Dark roasts - 65 grams to 1 liter [13:200] Grind size Light roasts - Start with a grind between pour-over and espresso, closer to espresso than pour-over. Medium or darker - you may need to grind a little coarser. Grind size adjustments is where a lot of your dialling in will happen. Water temperature Light roasts - use boiling water (as close to 100 celsius as possible) Medium roasts - 90 to 95 celsius Darker roasts - 85 to 90 celsius This is another area that you may need to dial in. Steps ============================== 1. Pull piston/plunger out of Aeropress. 2. Add filter paper to paper holder, no rinse necessary. 3. Lock in place the filter holder. 4. Place on top of brewing vessel. 5. Calculate amount of coffee needed for your desired amount of liquid and roast level based on the ratios. This will likely be between 11 and 13 grams. 6. Add ground coffee to Aeropress. 7. Start timer. 8. Add desired amount of water, likely 200 grams. Get coffee wet as quick as possible. 9. Replace piston/plunger. Insert it a small amount (~4 to 6mm) to create a vacuum. 10. Wait 2 minutes. [Check timer.] 11. Move Aeropress and vessel off scale. (You don't want to press on the scale and accidentally break it when pressing on the piston/plunger). 12. Gently swirl the Aeropress and brewing vessel. Hold the piston/plunger and base of the Aeropress with one hand, and hold the brewing vessel in the other hand when doing this. Swirl for 1 to 2 seconds. 13. Wait 30 seconds. 14. Start pressing on the piston/plunger. Press very gently. It should not take much weight to press. It should take about 30 seconds for 200 grams of water. 15. Pull the piston/plunger back a little bit to stop drips. 16. Discard coffee and rinse Aeropress. 17. Drink cup of coffee.

[@xlambda]

This needs to be pinned

[@liquidmoonizze]

My friend you would have a great career in software QA

[@anneloes2]

Dude, thanks!

[@MrWisdom4U]

8B insert the plunger.

[@crowbar6468]

@@MrWisdom4U fixed. Thanks for pointing that out. Don't know how I missed that.

[@jenniferbrainard7256]

I am a die hard tea drinker (sourcing leaves, specific temperatures and times) but I’m trying to understand the coffee world for all my family and friends. I got the Aeropress to be able to make a single cup for guests. I tried this recipe, and your tips for using a blade grinder and for the first time ever, I’m enjoying a cup of coffee!!! I taste the nuances, I feel the texture. It’s brilliant! My family and friends thank you 😂

[@soggymarshmallow]

02:16 - James doesn't mention this detail here, but placing the plunger into the sleeve is very important to prevent the coffee from simply falling through the holes in the side of the filter holder.

[@Overworkt]

A detail I missed on my first go today 😅

[@FK-we1dp]

Holy crap thank you. Incoudknt figure why all the coffee was just dripping through. Really should have mentioned this

[@adamsidebottom5023]

Oh. That's why

[@xzerr]

Thank you! I really missed this, questioning why the coffee is just filtered out completely in seconds 😂

[@dackattac]

Aeropress' blog even recommends doing this a certain way: inserting the plunger at a 45° angle (so as not to prematurely press anything), reorienting it vertical to form the seal, and then pulling the plunger _up_ slightly to create a vacuum that holds the water in the chamber.

[@nishantthakur9958]

Finally. I almost don’t even believe I’m watching this.

[@yurihaenz]

i thought i was dreaming

[@ronson-natsarim]

@@AxxLAfriku What part of Germany? I have a winery estate in Potsdam, near Berlin so I spend quite some time in Germany, typically in the summers.

[@jacobellis1100]

I genuinely thought at any moment there might be a Rick roll

[@michaeldimmitt2188]

@@ronson-natsarim I’m in Berlin! Axxl should finish his/her sentence...

[@eugeneberry9841]

James surprised me. I did not think he was going to do it. But he did!!!

[@karanhammett]

James, I just want to sincerely thank you for this. We spent months and months begging and even meme-ing you over and over in the hopes that we'll get it faster. But in true James fashion, you spent so much time diving into every single aspect to give us way, way, way more than we asked for. The wait was long, but I'm so glad it took this long because it gave us 3 videos that have blown all of our minds and will probably influence our aeropress recipes for a long time to come. You truly are a gem in the coffee community, and I am so so grateful to be part of a community that has you as a mentor to all of us. I'm especially tremendously grateful today. I hope you know how many peoples' cuppas and lives you've influenced- My daily coffees and my life are among them.

[@iletyoucallmestevesy]

There's an episode 4 you know

[@meltingtomato]

I honestly couldn't agree more.

[@phrankster909]

It's amazing how much joy and devotion the Aeropress inspires.

[@JekaterineCMarinQ]

Well said! Now to aeropress!

[@norfolknonsense7578]

Well said. I totally agree.

[@PeVoNZ]

The long pause before "here's one I prepared earlier" was hilarious! Thank you for the guide, it's been really helpful!

[@nedreiter3869]

Well, well, well. As the French author Antoine de Saint-Exupery said, “a designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” Thank you, Coffee Master 🙏

[@willfox3333]

I love how casual this video is. He didn't overdo it just because it's a highly anticipated video. Just a simple technique for daily use. Thank you James!

[@pb6010]

Totally agree - and makes it much more likely that someone who's new to coffee or not used an aeropress before will find this and use it to make a great cup (and also discover the rabbit hole of wonderfully complex and detailed James Hoffman videos)

[@willfox3333]

@@pb6010 definitely, it makes speciality coffee seem more accessible which I think is important. For someone who has been down that rabbit hole I can say it is always refreshing to return to simplicity and to just focus on enjoying delicious coffee without worrying too much about brewing parameters etc.

[@ChristopherMerriman]

Agreed. Compared to so many Aeropress “recipes” this is just plain do-able, even when camping 😀. Not even the stirrer is needed and the little tips like to stop drips afterwards just demonstrate how grounded James is.

[@philydelphia8646]

@@ChristopherMerriman not TOO finely grounded. Just enough.

[@AVFitX]

We are here to witness this historic event!

[@HansMaximum]

And we are here to witness it.

[@jensencastro6989]

Indeed! ☕

[@stirfryjedi]

And historically returning to rewitness and re-admire our historical comment threads marking the occasion. :-)

[@meerdeadpool]

This is one of those videos that you watch, you commit to memory... and then you somehow realize later on that you're not sure you're remembering it right. Turns out I've been absolutely butchering my Aeropress usage for a while now. I'm eternally grateful that James does what he does because I just re-watched this, immediately went and replicated it with my aeropress and brand new Coava Kilenso beans... and my god. The difference is undeniable. Fantastic method, James!

[@yuwing]

Tip for dark roast fans, you may find a coarser grind, shorter brew time (1min) or reducing ratio better to reduce overextraction/bitterness. JH's recipe is really meant for light roasts as JH said at the beginning.

[@elsagrace3893]

Yeah, well JH mentioned all that but there is a significant portion of views who DON’T LISTEN so good of you to have repeated it here.

[@joyfuljaj]

@sapuska a lot of times the ratio is given as the water to coffee ratio rather than coffee to water, so for dark roasts he said to use more coffee which would decrease the water to coffee ratio. At least I frequently see it shown as for example, 16:1. reducing the water amount would decrease extraction.

[@jordansawdy]

We finally have an AeroPress technique, but the real ones are still waiting on that Ultimate Bripe Technique video 😤

[@bluesummerrain]

🤣

[@Krayt-co9oh]

The bripe IS the ultimate technique! No video necessary

[@hogey74]

Something we can stick in our bripes and ... inhale?

[@samnelson3958]

Surely a metric bripe is the secret

[@brekkoh]

And on that day at approximately 14:00GMT the sound of millions of hissing aeropress plungers could simultaneously be heard, crying out little warnings of joy at the brilliant brews they would bring.

[@KaleGood]

14:02.30

[@sebastianmanriquez7376]

Nicee

[@runswithwindz9875]

James is to be admired for his professionalism and enthousiasm . There is something very uplifting about his videos.

[@CT-im6lt]

In the off chance James himself sees this, I just want to say how greatly appreciated this entire series of videos was. I already loved your French press method video, and was curious about buying the AeroPress to see if the device lived up to the hype (I am, admittedly, a bit of a French press snob and was skeptical anything could beat it). TL;DR - this method is amazing. If anyone is skeptical I assure you that you will not be disappointed and you won't need anything special: I had amazing results even with tap water and basic whole bean coffee from the grocery store. A scale, a grinder, coffee, boiling water, and your AeroPress is all you need. Seeing you break down the various methods, ideas, hacks, and tricks in a scientific manner made it very easy to not just accept that this method worked, but to know where to begin with tweaking it to exactly what I wanted. This method is an incredible one, and the changes I made for my own coffee were minor. I tried it with everything from expensive locally roasted coffee to mediocre beans from the supermarket and I had a fantastic cup every single time. I don't like brewing and diluting, so I do 300g of water which leaves me just enough room in my mug for a splash of cream and some sugar. I upped the steeping time to 2:30 before swirling, and then 30 seconds before pressing. That extra 30 seconds really did seem to make it a bit more magical. Keeping approximately the same ratio and grind size, I went with 17g of grounds for 300g of water (55g/L comes out to 5.5g/100ml, and I rounded up from 16.5g/300ml). In order to fit all the water I had to pour a bit slower at the end to let a little drip through so I could get the plunger on. My lighter roasts were the tiniest bit acidic, so I think I might scale back just a touch on grounds to 15g or so per 300g of water for lighter roasts. For medium roasts the 17g/300ml was perfection. I don't like dark roasts so I can't speak to how it works with them. Everything else was done the same as in the video. Thank you so much James, your videos are a delight to watch and you are responsible for the best cups of coffee I've ever had.

[@becausewin]

that hesitation before "heres one i prepared earlier" had me believing you were just going to stare silently at us for 2mins aahahahahahahah that would have been gold

[@murraynatkie7490]

I was so ready for that!

[@sourcererseven3858]

You could just pause the video for two minutes at that point and get the full experience 😂

[@natperXD]

@@sourcererseven3858 it just wouldn’t be the same

[@hotto5150]

that part cracked me up, this guy could've just cut the video after 2 minutes but instead he brings out another brew ready to be pressed

[@ConcreteKahuna]

This will be the most viewed video on this channel in no time. Historic moment

[@jackdumanat49]

I kinda wished james actually waited for 2 mins and stared into my soul.

[@domjaniga6215]

i feel exactly the same way

[@CBaggers]

Followed this and got the best brew from my aeropress that I've had so far. Thanks for this incredible breakdown and guide

[@homeroavila2955]

Not gonna lie. I don’t drink coffee but this guys voice helps me calm down at night and fall asleep.

[@batman3841]

Sir, I'm pleased to inform you that you have ASMR and there are thousands of videos waiting for you.

[@hogey74]

Randomly it was the gun jesus for me a few years ago. Guns? Meh. But Ian speaks so well and gently and doesn't umm or ahh... and it turns out guns have a super interesting history, but not interesting enough to keep me awake.

[@Raphaelo325]

Does anyone feel that James sounds sooo much like Alain de Botton, the Swiss-born British philosopher, author, and co-founder of the School of Life series? They were probably schoolmates...

[@colinquirke4256]

If you drink coffee you could stay awake and listen to him

[@andrewcramer7214]

@@hogey74 i fall asleep to ian all the time, then rewatch the same video in the morning because late 1800's technology is fascinating, also guns!

[@wizkid915]

It’s hilarious that we’ve all been waiting YEARS for James’ aero press guide and when it finally comes it’s the most simple and elegant method it could have been! Thanks James!

[@eugeneberry9841]

I think James kept his goals. Simple, repeatable, best that can be done with a popular method.

[@starbreez]

This was the triumph for me amongst the other excellent technique guides you’ve made, thank you. The consistent flavours and intensity that it draws out are 😘 👍🏼

[@potNuts]

Loving this series. I bought the aeropress because it looked elegantly simple. I found myself overwhelmed with the hundreds of different ways people used it. This series gave me a better understanding of the principles of the aeropress, and now I'm able to access that elegant simplicity, and exploit it to make great coffee. Thanks James!

[@sinelocum]

Right at the end: “That is good; I don’t know why I’m surprised.” That’s me after nearly every Aeropress brew. What a absolutely great invention. Thank you, Alan Adler.

[@IAmMarwood]

This is absolutely me. I'm not so into coffee that I know anything about doing things the "proper" way, never weighed anything, never worried about grind sizes or timing or anything like that, furthest I've gone is that I've bought cheap grinder, nothing fancy at all. However, pretty much whatever coffee I use and make a brew with my Aeropress tastes just fine to me, great in fact! Have I ever tasted a truly incredible "properly" made cup of coffee to compare it against, doubt it, but it's damned good enough for me.

[@PandorasFolly]

Its one of my top 3 impulse buys. Can't recommend it enough

[@davids9552]

I wonder how many people missed that incredible moment of smugness!

[@willmelbourne-thomson1804]

Accidental Ron Burgundy

[@sobrcelt]

I agree! I just started this journey this past week. I bought a V60, a Chemex, a French press, and an Aeropress. French press hasn't arrived yet, but the others have. I made something too bitter to drink in my 1st try with the V60, something bad-but-drinkable in my 2nd attempt, something pretty good in 1 try with the Chemex, and the best cup of brewed coffee I've ever had in my 1st go with the Aeropress. I can't wait until I develop some skill with this thing!

[@inthemix]

When a KZbin notification perks you up more than a Coffee!

[@nicolmicah]

Awesome to see you here! I watch all your stuff and am a co- mix engineer who loves coffee. But who isn't?!?

[@jaydensydes3478]

ay wasnt expecting you here!

[@Voyagermusix]

why is it that music production / music making seems to be closely linked to brewing coffee? A lot of my favorite musicians and producers are also coffee nerds and vice versa. I am both as well.

[@ehtikhet]

Have you tried crack?

[@jaydensydes3478]

@@ehtikhet no ill give it a try today thank you kind gentleman :)

[@edmondhung6097]

You’re the best. With written recipes. Tried of jotting notes while watching video or forget everything after boiled my water.

[@bigfootwill]

Love the simplicity of this recipe - something you can do in the coffee room without drawing too much attention

[@SamTasker]

Better end-credit scene than any Marvel movie

[@DaveJ188]

Yeah, was down reading the comments and heard him pop back in, had to rewind to watch it.

[@antonyedwardson9900]

I should have learned by now to always make sure I watch to the absolute end!!

[@traal]

And a better love story than Twilight? 🧛🏻‍♂️😁

[@lizcademy4809]

@@traal Low bar ... ***anything*** is better than Twilight. This video makes me wish I had a functioning Aeropress ... I may try it anyway. [the tube crazed on the inside, meaning the piston no longer forms a seal.]

[@hafcat]

funny, I scrolled down to read the comments and a marvel ad started playing after the video.

[@GFmanaic]

I had to pause, call my colleague with which I make daily Aeropress coffee, and watch this with him. We're gonna count this as a company mendated training.

[@chrisw890]

Always a pleasure. James, you are truly a gentleman and thank you for helping us to better understand and enjoy our Aeropress!

[@tre1739]

I been doing your recipe and today I finally nailed down the correct grind setting, thank you James, now I'm really enjoying the coffee. I encourage anyone to watch carefully all his aeropress videos and with a little experimentation you can make it work.

[@AndrewLavers]

I have waited 100 years for this.

[@dannystyles]

Then I swirled, and then waited 25 more years.

[@agusc5117]

Man, I love you. I literally just bought my first aeropress and received it 30 minutes ago. I open KZbin to look for a recipe and this is the first recommended.

[@smoath]

Please spare a thought for those who waited years

[@ffwast]

Lucky man

[@tanotchindanonda3847]

Super lucky man hahah

[@charlestwoo]

Lucky bastard, you can't imagine how long we all have been waiting for this video.

[@dooglasii753]

F to everyone who waited 12 years in Azkaban

[@kyleahoff]

Aeropress is the first coffee brewer I ever owned after giving up drip coffee. Still probably the best. I love how you can take it anywhere, it doesn't break when tossed into a backpack, the cleanup is the easiest of any method, and it consistently makes good coffee.

[@DreadnoughtLeather]

I've been enjoying your videos for the past year now and I have to say, I think this series of aeropress videos are your best yet, and not just because I really like the aeropress. Great work!

[@Alexdrod]

Look, I know this is a small thing. BUT! Thank you soooooo much for showing a closeup of the grind. So many coffee videos describe their grind as "fine" but don't show what that looks like to them.

[@idiot3601]

Indeed. I do not have a grinder and I am always trying to figure out just what supermarket coffee is ground to. I actually forced higher quality so I could see better. :). Thank you.

[@mwiz100]

Also of note Kruve has made available a printable PDF version of the grind sizer (has dots instead of holes) so you can make the same at home!

[@damfadd]

@@idiot3601 buy a hand grinder he does a video. on them. I. have a porlex ceramic burr it's pretty good to learn with and travel

[@tahaahsan1]

@@mwiz100 Could you share a link to this? I've been poking around their website but been unable to find the PDF

[@davidetkin6045]

@@mwiz100 link, please.

[@Arrviasto]

One tip on cleanup: Unscrew the cap, but don't remove it. Then press the plunger through. Now you've got the puck in the cap. It's more convenient to throw that out than trying to get whole thing over the garbage can (which is often under sink or something)

[@bpod]

I came to this video fairly recently and have been using the technique for the past week. I cannot express how much more pleasure I'm getting out of my morning coffee. It's smoother, more balanced, more flavorful -- even when the beans are past their peak. You have my sincere gratitude.

[@ethancoates9641]

I've been trying to dial in my aeropress for a while now, searched around a lot, tried different things, got some decent results... but for some reason this one just clicked for me. It's perfect, consistent, and no fuss. Thanks James!

What I like most about this recipe is the fact that it's geared towards people brewing at home. Huge difference from competition recipes, clearly worth the wait!

[@wb31921]

James really hit us with the “but wait there’s more!”

[@patrickcollier7090]

Just picked up an Aeropress. As the only coffee drinker in my family I wanted a quick, relatively easy way to brew a single cup of decent coffee in the morning. This has fit the bill perfectly. It is so easy to set up and then clean up and get a consistent cup of coffee each time. Thanks for bringing this product to my attention!

[@DREDQ]

I started Aeropress brewing with this recipe and couldn't be happier - this is an outstanding brewing method, the results are always consistent and the cup is coming out always perfectly clean and gentle. Bravo!

[@octaviodossi]

“If you wanna have some fun with the Aeropress, which I think is, kind of half the point” James you’re our hero. You remind us why we love coffee and love your channel!!!

[@DamTullio]

My Aeropress was gathering dust in the cupboard, but now it has new life ahead. Thank you, sir.

[@jonathanbignall1198]

My story was the same. I was mainly using the V60 or the Wilfa filter machine for some years but now I'm enjoying using the aeropress again. 😊

[@AFxS130]

Good video. Your audio came across crisp and clear, and your footage was detailed and enjoyable. I have brewed with Hario V60, Kalita Wave, and French Press, and now I'm thinking of buying my first AeroPress. After this video, I feel all the more eager to try this method.

[@trystanjames2687]

James, thank you for helping me rediscover my Aeropress! After having bought an espresso machine for WFH during lockdown I'd not used my Aeropress, but so clean and fresh! Even with coming the end of the bag and metal filter. Thank you!

[@thisberandom]

I've been waiting 3 years for this video. Now I can finally brew myself some coffee

[@dijon_mustard]

I love how it's one of the most anticipated videos ever, and it ends up being "go simple, Aeropress ain't hard lmao"

[@jewelgarland]

Gratifying to know Aeropress works well with both boiling and with lower temp water as the inventor recommends. Now to test less-than-optimal water situations, such as that hot/cold/room temp dispensing machine in the break room, 'hot' water brought to you in restaurants in a ridiculous little steel pitcher, and the efficacy of various carafes at holding hot water at an acceptable Aeropress brewing temperature.

[@riadjamal8123]

James I watched this video a while ago. Yesterday I splurged on good quality coffee and used this technique. You are the reason I love coffee now

[@bluemystic7501]

My brother gave me his aeropress last night and I tried this recipe this morning. I nailed it on the first try. Such a good cup of coffee. Thanks!

[@fingkhan]

James: and we're just gonna wait for two minutes... (pause of the century) James: and here's one i started earlier

[@popejoesoap]

Prostyle

[@popejoesoap]

Bluepeter generation

[@relarras]

I absolutely love the comments on James’s videos - he is getting so much love and appreciation from his community here😍🥰

[@morielyap7400]

As someone who's trying to use less/save coffee beans, I tried this recipe and I loved it! You might want to adjust the grind size depending on your coffee beans but so far most of my brews tasted great!

[@lunabouch]

So much useful information about the Aeropress. I’ve just got back from holiday and took my press to make my daily cup. It’s so easy to bring it and knowing I’ll have a decent cup makes the whole day better.

[@thedanalcantara]

No longer needing to rinse the papers or bloom or brew inverted has changed my life

[@ElvenSpellmaker]

How do you brew not inverted and stop all the coffee from just going through the bottom? No matter what I do it just drains through even with the plunger in at the top...

[@jltredrea]

@@ElvenSpellmaker finer grind size maybe?

[@kevinramkishun3382]

When you put the plunger in, you pull it up a little to create a vacuum. He does this on the videos but doesn’t explain it in detail.

[@markvincentcocjin]

Spilling the entire thing on my office table trying to brew inverted changed all of it for me haha. Not worth disassembling your mechanical keyboard and rinsing your documents. Dumbest place to aeropress.

[@ibieiniid4240]

@@kevinramkishun3382 You don't have to pull it back up. If you just put the plunger in a bit, gravity crates the vacuum.

[@richardemerson8075]

James's recipe makes a better cup of coffee than mine, using only half the beans. That's why he's the boss!

[@aliciap6329]

Really nice. Using AeroPress over 10 years now, this cup of coffee is easily one of the best of my experience using your method.

[@TunjungUtomo]

It’s been 2 years since I swore by your 5 min+disrupt+5 min method of French Press for my daily cup of coffee, James. Now I think I’m ready to try your method for Aeropress 😊

[@ponyglee]

He went all out on this. We all asked for it, and he made a lovely three-episode series. Just fantastic!

[@benstrong445]

Does anyone else feel like even if you were happy with your brewing method before, and didn’t have an aeropress, that now you have to buy one?

[@nickl74]

I fear my clever dripper may be taking a rest...

[@elif6908]

Wish I could lol 😭 it’s too expensive for my currency

[@phrankster909]

I had years of pour overs and getting annoyed when the coffee stop flowing and angrily stirring it. None of that with an Aeropress.

[@PhilHawkshaw]

Yes! Ordering as we speak. Because now I know its this simple :-)

[@samue1991]

James, my English coffee mentor, this is a home run. I used an aeropress for so long but switched to a v60 because I was getting better results. I tried this just now and I'm blown away. Bravo 👏

[@umamah5296]

This morning I used this technique for the first time. As James said at the end of the video, "that is good; I don't know why I'm surprised" xD Thank you James for such a simple and elegant aeropress technique for us brewers at home! And I definitely plan to check out the other methods you listed/do my own experimenting :)

[@Bourdaga]

You can see how much this brewer has kept him up all night trying to make this. Thank you for coming through!

[@georgegardner7091]

Man I was literally watching old Hoffman videos on my lunch break... saw this beautiful gem pop up on notifications. Almost dropped me sarnie

[@Ruchie_K]

I've been using aeropress for maybe 2 years and I'm really happy with it, but I tweaked it a little bit based on your experiments and recommendations in this series and just tasted the first cup and my reaction was "that's a really good coffee! I don't know why I'm surprised" :D :D :D thank you!

[@baswallow]

This is so good, I'm now drinking coffee without milk. I use a metal filter (fine) and I can taste the flavours even more. Looking forward to your next video 😊 Thank you, James.

[@DanRichardson]

Thanks for writing the steps in the description 🎉

[@YourInChrisWorldNow]

The smooth transition to " this is what I started earlier" was legendary

[@RobbedTheBank]

After approx 5 years of owning it this video has finally taught me how to actually use my aeropress well! Today it’s made me the best cups of coffee I’ve ever made with it. Not even with fresh ground beans I’m afraid, just my dirty, dirty supermarket grounds. But still a great taste. First time I’ve ever been satisfied drinking aeropress coffee without sugar. Thank you!

[@mymcadventures8305]

Love it! Since this video went live I've found it's my preferred method daily, super easy with minimal steps. 🙌

[@1upfx281]

I've been using an AeroPress for a few years and love it. Based on your videos I did increase my temp for a light roast. I also increased my steeping time from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Those two changes transformed a good cup to a fantastic cup of coffee. Drinking mine right now. Cheers.

[@jeremyromand]

This was fantastic!! It's actually really close to what I've been doing up to this point. That's for the effort James!! We all appreciate it!

[@roberthoover8807]

Just got one for Christmas from my wife and kids! I love this recipe. It was easy and made a great cup of coffee first try. I'm looking forward to playing around with this. My wife loved it too! Now I'll be making all the coffee 😆. Thank you James!

[@iamamandamyrick]

I just got an aeropress and don't know much about the proper way to brew coffee. I watched this video along with your other aeropress videos and just made the best cup of coffee! Thank you!

[@RodCornholio]

THIS. Greatest gift of the year.

[@AuthenTech]

Now this they call Evergreen content. 😄

[@HandsomePuggg]

Everbrown content

[@Alex19781986]

I was thinking about Suez Canal when I read this comment...

[@MrFireinthehair]

I just love these videos - thanks so much for the great amount of detail and quality! The Aeropress has been my preferred brewer for years now, brewing all sorts of brews, being light tea-like or ‘espresso-styled’ brews. Most commonly I brew my morning coffee with 20g and a bean, water to the top, let it sit as I put my trousers on and press - out the door.

[@glencwilson]

Have only just found this channel but have found it enjoyable to catch up. Had an Aeropress for ages as a travel companion as it is so much better that the supplied coffee in hotels. Lightweight, compact, and easy to use and clean up. Most of the time the coffee produced has been so much better than the hotel stuff that I have not been fussed about how I made it. Have tried this process and have to admit that it produces a much nicer result consistently. The previous episodes help remove all the unnecessary faffing about of inverting and so on. Thank you for all these videos, not just entertaining but also informative - helping to understand how to get the best out of the coffee and equipment we have. Whilst I would like to invest in some of the grinders and machines I just cannot afford to but can enjoy looking through the window at them but do know that I am at least trying to get the best out of what I do have from what I have learnt from this channel.

[@AreteZoe]

His casual nature and simplicity of the process I believe is the real reason to love the aeropress. A small, convenient, clean, portable nearly fool proof way of doing coffee every day that doesn't sacrifice flavor not one bit.

[@whoisjurgen]

I think I just had my best AeroPress brew of my life. Been using this method for over 5 years and suddenly this. Jesus, not gonna lie, I'm genuinely impressed. First time I don't rise, first time with water that hot, and is the sweetest cup of AP I've ever had. Thank you James. From the bottom of my heart.

[@neiljenkins2011]

Thank you. This is brilliant. For YEARS, I've had one of these that I use at the office and I've simply got into the habit of blindly following the (now long-lost) brewing instructions ... stir with the stirrer for 10 seconds then plunge for 20 seconds. Aside from thinking more about roast, grind size and water temperature, you've really made me think twice about the timings involved. I'm going to be doing my own fun experiments over the coming week!

[@vladimir6140]

Great video there James! I have been using AeroPress daily for about 2 years now, and I have tried hundreds of tweaks to improve the taste of my brew. The recipe that I used the most in the past was the original recipe from Alan Adler (the inventor), his technique with the pressing of a smaller amount of water has always proven smoother and tastier for me, but I have tweaked it a bit. Here's my favorite recipe after many tweaks: -Inverted method, medium roast coffee, coarse grind (around french press) -10-15g of coffee (depending on the taste) per 100ml of water -Put the coffee into a inverted AeroPress, pour 100ml of hot water (slightly below boiling) slowly, so it wets all of the coffee evenly -After 40 seconds stir the brew gently, after another 20 second place the cap on with the filter (I usually use double filter for smoother taste) -Turn it over and press with the weight of your arms -Dilute with 100-150ml of hot water (per taste), and enjoy!

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

The day has finally arrived. I am pig sick and in my fourth week of it, if anything can pull me back to the light this is it, behold, a miracle.

[@jonathanalcaraz5024]

I recently made my very first aeropress cup, using a 1zpresso hand grinder. After a few attempts with your suggested adjustments, I brewed an outstanding cup of coffe. The best coffe I have ever brewed at home, I could not believe how good it tastes. Thank you James!

[@iquintani]

After 2 years of following the channel, I've been finally able to get hold of a Aeropress and to try to replicate this recipe. Thank you! It's delicious!

[@jjjjasonnnn]

And with this video, James Hoffman can finally retire to his bean castle forever.

[@greencoffeejk3464]

I’ve never clicked faster

[@christianmarth9989]

I’ve never clicked like faster, haven’t even gotten through the pre-roll ad

[@user-bc7cb8uu7e]

Thank you for this recipe. I feel like everyone is trying to figure out what to add to an aeropress recipe to improve it, but you tried to remove as much as possible. I've tried this a few times now, and it is way more consistent than what I was doing before while also being easier. My coffee brewing experience has improved thanks to this.

[@SeanLeach]

This Aeropress series was very helpful. Having never brewed with one, this let me get up to speed with it a lot faster. Thank you! The descent into coffee madness continues…

[@daveladue1162]

Yes - the pandemic took me from being one of those people who just liked coffee into this never-ending journey of making my own with grinders, pour overs, french presses, and now the AeroPress. I get to the point that i no longer know what I like or what coffee even TASTES LIKE!

[@alexbaird2429]

Just tried and this was one of the nicest cups I've had from the Aeropress - with one of the simplest recipes Cheers James - this was worth the wait

[@joabat1]

That smile at the end conviced me that you really do hope I have a great day, and honestly I needed that.

[@ariadnavigo]

I love experimenting with the AeroPress but, my dear James, this recipe feels like *home* 😍 I always end up coming back to this one as my daily driver! Just a little tip if you're brewing directly to the same cup or mug you're going to drink from: stir the final drink so the early drip gets mixed with the coffee that was extracted in the immersion phase. At least to me, it evens flavors out. If you're brewing to a carafe instead, don't worry as the pouring to your cup/mug does the trick. Happy brewing ❤☕

[@TH3VID3OMAN]

I'm a huge fan of the reverse technique. With a 1 min wait to press and a medium-fine ground. The flavour profile is terrific!

[@BanditBen13]

The link to this video should accompany every future Aeropress. It took this series for me to clear my mind and just play around, listen to my tastebuds and accept that there really isn't much to go wrong!