Unlike hand punching,AeroPressIt is an extraction method of soaking and pressure. It can extract strong coffee, is easy to clean, and is relatively simple to operate.
Where did AeroPress come from?
In 2005, Alan Adler, an engineer, physicist, and lecturer at Stanford University, found that he really didn’t have the patience to use a cumbersome plug-in coffee maker, and he didn’t even want to spend four minutes brewing coffee by hand. So he messed around and designed this strange-looking device that can quickly brew delicious coffee. Moreover, because it has a layer of filter paper, it can filter out excess impurities and produce coffee with a clean flavor. It will not accumulate mud at the bottom of the French press cup or produce a bitter taste. So he decided to officially mass-produce it, and it successfully became popular among coffee lovers.
The principle and structure of AeroPress
The AeroPress combines the immersion extraction method of the French press, the filter paper filtration of Pour over(V60) coffee, and the Italian pressurized extraction. After mixing the coffee powder with hot water, the air is squeezed with the pressure cylinder, and the coffee is extracted through the filter cover with a clean flavor. If you use finer coffee powder and reduce the amount of water, you can also make a good espresso!
Its structure can be simply broken down into three parts: the pot body, the filter lid, and the piston cylinder. It needs to be used with filter paper or a metal filter. It also comes with a funnel, measuring spoon, stirring rod, etc. for easy operation. Popular among coffee lovers.
you will fall in loveAeroPresssix reasons
1. First of all, compared to other brewing methods,AeroPressMuch approachable. Unlike the French press, it is best to use a serrated grinder to avoid uneven thickness that affects the taste; unlike Pour over(V60) coffee, which requires practice, you don't need any special skills, just pour water and press!
2. Its price is not expensive at all. The entire set of AeroPress plus one-year filter paper can be purchased for about 300 yuan. There is also a special metal filter used to replace the filter paper. The pores are larger, so the coffee grounds will not be completely isolated, but the fine residue will produce a richer flavor, which can also save costs and be environmentally friendly.
3. Light weight and durable, the plastic material is not afraid of breaking, making it a good choice when traveling.
4. The brewing process is very fast. You don’t need to spend a lot of time soaking or slowly adding water. As long as the water boils, you can brew a cup of coffee in about 60 seconds.
5. AeroPress can brew coffee with excellent flavor and clear and clean flavor. If you are interested in tasting the interesting flavor differences between different single-origin coffees, the AeroPress is great for bringing out the flavor of your coffee.
6. Finally, and very importantly, its cleaning method is extremely simple. If it is a French press, you have to dig out the coffee grounds and then clean the residue. With the Aeropress, you only need to open the filter cover to take out the complete coffee cake like a powder cake, and then simply rinse it and it's ready!
So, are there any downsides to the AeroPress?
Yes, it only makes one or two cups of coffee at a time, so it’s not ideal for brewing for a large group of people. Of course, its appearance is not attractive at all, but this plastic tube that looks like a medical device has a strange charm!
The AeroPress can brew coffee with pure flavor so easily and quickly, which is really exciting. However, the French press also has its own unique and rich taste, and some people especially like the taste of a little coffee grounds; and how to improve the technology of Pour over(V60) coffee is a common goal of many coffee lovers; in addition, there are even home espresso machines on the market. In other words, there is no difference in the advantages and disadvantages of various coffee appliances. They have different flavors and different personal preferences. Maybe you should try them all. You can choose your own coffee time at any time according to your mood and needs.
What parameters are better to use when making coffee with AeroPress?
1. Water temperature: When making Aeropress coffee, the water temperature can range from 88°C to 92°C. The specific water temperature depends on the degree of roasting of the beans and the flavor you want to express!
2. Grinding speed: FrontStreet Coffee believes that the grinding speed is almost the same as the usual hand brewing. If the grinding degree is relatively fine, miscellaneous flavors will be easily extracted, and the drink will taste a bit powdery; if the grinding degree is coarse, it will easily be sour, and there may also be insufficient extraction.
3. Powder to water ratio: 1:15. If the ratio of powder to water is too small, it will be difficult to feel the flavor of the coffee due to the high concentration and the taste will be too concentrated, and acidity will easily appear; if the ratio of powder to water is too large, more flavor will be extracted, giving the coffee an obvious woody taste and miscellaneous flavor.
AeroPress Brewing Tutorial
You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.
The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.
FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.
FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473
