How AeroPress Fans Are Hacking Their Way to a Better Cup of Coffee

Post by joezydeco » Wed, Apr 15, 2015, 9:39 PM UTC

wampus wrote: post #47

tholmes wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The inverted method essentially involves waiting for 45-90 seconds and then pressing. It's not going to leak or anything when you flip it unless you go absolutely wild. It's no harder than making a non-inverted aeropress or a pourover. Or if you accidentally put the plunger in the wrong side and don't notice before you fill it up. I did that once :)

The nicest thing about the inverted method is the consistency of results, because nothing's leaking out during steeping. Still, I hesitate to recommend it to some people, not because it's difficult, but because I know they might use boiling hot water straight from the kettle and risk injury. Under the right conditions, it can separate when screwing on the filter cap, due to the steam pressure.

Post by oxtopus » Wed, Apr 15, 2015, 9:53 PM UTC

wampus wrote: post #28

I use my AeroPress twice a day, every day and love it. But the article is mistaken in calling it espresso. It's not even close, although someone has rigged one to produce espresso[1]. And don't let the article fool you, there are really only three important factors: water temperature, grind size, and steep time. Varying these can get different characteristics from a particular roast, and it's fun to experiment! What…

Post by adevine » Wed, Apr 15, 2015, 10:05 PM UTC

oxtopus wrote: post #53

wampus wrote: post #28

I use my AeroPress twice a day, every day and love it. But the article is mistaken in calling it espresso. It's not even close, although someone has rigged one to produce espresso[1]. And don't let the article fool you, there are really only three important factors: water temperature, grind size, and steep time. Varying these can get different characteristics from a particular roast, and it's fun to experiment! What…

I thought it was weird when I first heard it referred to as espresso, but the official name is "Aerobie® AeroPress® Coffee & Espresso Maker" and there doesn't seem to be any consensus on what _espresso_ actually is. The only common trait is that pressure is used to force water through ground coffee -- the Aeropress does qualify under that definition.

Post by glibgil » Wed, Apr 15, 2015, 10:10 PM UTC

conchy wrote: post #54

Was impressed with mine, but after the first few days the mess, fuss, and hassle started to get a bit old. Next, this guy needs to invent the 21st century version, which is connected to your water supply, filters and heats the water, stores and grinds a few weeks worth of coffee, and you just press a button and out pops your coffee, with no mess.

Post by glibgil » Wed, Apr 15, 2015, 10:16 PM UTC

ams6110 wrote: post #11

Had no idea the inventor was 76 years old. Good to see someone not buying into the notion that anyone over 30 is a has-been.