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

[jamesvaughan]

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)

[crowbar]

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.

[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

[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.

[ullsy]

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.

[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.

[willfox]

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!

[jenniferbrainard]

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 😂

[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.

[wizkid]

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!

[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.

[homeroavila]

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

[AVFitX]

We are here to witness this historic event!

[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.

[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.

[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

[PeVoNZ]

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

[jordansawdy]

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

[nishantthakur]

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