How To: The Amazing AeroPress - Why we think it's so great!
Sparkplug Coffee Aeropress Guide
The AeroPress is a strange looking coffee maker that has many people wondering how that crazy syringe-thing works.
Yup, it makes a damned fine cup of coffee.
What’s the fuss about the AeroPress?
The AeroPress takes the best of every type of coffee maker and combines them for magic results.
Like a French press, it fully immerses coffee grinds and hot water to release all the richness and flavour from the beans. Just for 30 seconds, not 3 - 4 minutes like a French press.
Similar to an espresso maker, hot water is forced under pressure through coffee grinds to extract the coffee.
The coffee is pushed through a paper filter so the coffee is clean with no sediment, like a drip or pour over coffeemaker.
But nothing’s perfect…
There are a couple areas where the AeroPress is not ideal. It makes one cup at a time and no wishful thinking will fit more than 225 ml / 8 oz of water in that cylinder. For large amounts of coffee, you may want to look at a large French press or good drip coffeemaker.
The AeroPress is made of plastic. BPA-free but plastic, nonetheless.
Just add coffee and water. Everything you see here is included in the AeroPress box.
What’s in the AeroPress kit?
When you buy an AeroPress, the kit comes with everything you need except the hot water, coffee and a mug. It includes a pack of 350 paper filters (a year’s supply for most cup-a-day drinkers).
AND… when you buy an AeroPress from us, it comes with a bag of coffee and free shipping, Canada-wide. We got you covered!
How to AeroPress!
First step:
Get your own AeroPress! Buy it from us online! We even sell replacement filters when you need them.
Next step:
Follow the instructions that come with the Aeropress. It’s pretty simple - put coffee in the chamber, add hot water, stir, wait 30 seconds, press. But one of the things we LOVE about the AeroPress is that there are lots of ways to tweak the recipe.
Don’t miss our Secret Tip:
HAVE FUN! Vary the type of coffee, the timing, amount of water, even the water temperature. Most importantly, have fun!
More reasons we LOVE the AEROPRESS:
The AeroPress makes a delicious cup of coffee. It is difficult to make a bad cup of coffee with it, so long as you are using good, fresh roasted, coffee.
While it is makes just one cup at a time, taking just 30 seconds per cup, it can churn out several cups in a couple minutes.
It is easy to use and is both; basic and reliable - use the same techniques every time - OR geeky and fun to experiment with - try different water temperatures, vary the brew time, or do it upside down!
Super fast and easy to clean up.
The AeroPress is affordable and almost unbreakable. Great on-the-go for travel, work, as well as home.
Want more ideas about how to use the AeroPress?
This 2 minute video does a great job of demonstrating the basics. And here is a 2 minute video on the inverted / upside down method. Though we prefer using the vacuum technique explained in our Aeropress Guide.
Experiment and let us know what works best for you!
Geek out!
SUPER NERDS - Get distracted by YouTube - search for “inverted AeroPress" and watch the AeroPress WORLD CHAMPION in action!
Go further and watch the "AEROPRESS MOVIE" (Yes, an actual full-length film) and "The Best Coffee Film of 2018!" Though, really, how many coffee films were there in 2018?