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AeroPress — The Versatile Brewer

Immersion + Pressure · Alan Adler · 2005

AeroPress was invented in 2005 by Alan Adler, a Stanford engineer who designed it to make a single cup of coffee without bitterness. Combines immersion (coffee soaks in water) with light pressure (manual plunge). One of the most forgiving and versatile brewers — nearly impossible to make a bad cup.

Classic recipe (Inverted Method)

• 15g medium-fine ground coffee
• 220ml water at 88°C
• AeroPress in inverted position
• Paper or metal filter

Steps (2 minutes total)

1. 0:00 — Pour 220g water over 15g coffee in inverted AeroPress
2. 0:30 — Stir 3 times
3. 1:30 — Place filter cap, flip onto cup
4. 2:00 — Press slowly (30s) until you hear hiss

Why AeroPress

• Forgiving — works at any grind, water temp, recipe
• Quick — 2 minutes from grind to cup
• Portable — plastic, indestructible, perfect for travel/camping
• Versatile — espresso-style concentrate, americano, or filter-style

When to choose AeroPress

AeroPress is ideal for single-cup, fast brewing. Great for office, travel, or experimenting with recipes. Works with any coffee — light roasts produce filter-like cup, dark roasts produce espresso-like concentrate (mix with hot water for americano).

Common mistakes

• Pressing too hard — if you feel resistance, slow down; aggressive pressure = bitter
• Wrong filter wash — always rinse paper filter for 5s with hot water before use
• Stirring too vigorously — gentle 3-stir circles, not a whirlpool
• Same recipe for all coffees — dark roasts: 2-min steep, 80°C; light roasts: 1-min steep, 90°C

See also

• AeroPress — 5 recipes that work
• AeroPress Brewer
• All articles