AeroPress Recipe | James Hoffmann's Ultimate AeroPress Recipe
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- Опубликовано: 13 дек 2021
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✨🎬 In this episode we demonstrate James Hoffmann's Ultimate AeroPress Technique.
This simple, quick and tasty recipe from James removes many AeroPress misconceptions such as rinsing your paper filter and preheating your AeroPress. James also prefers to swirl, not stir.
This recipe is a great starting point for any AeroPress enthusiast - once you get it wired, use it as a base for other recipe experiments.
FYI, the water temp we use here is for light roast coffee. For medium roast, try 90-95°C water; For dark roast, try 85-90°C water.
🟦 Recipe Overview at 0:06
🟨 Prep:
- Set brewer in standard position on a server.
- Don't rinse the paper filter or preheat the brewer.
🟩 Recipe full steps:
1. Start a timer, add 200mL water, aiming to wet all the coffee.
2. Immediately place the plunger on to stop the coffee from dripping.
3. Wait 2 minutes.
4. Holding the brewer and the plunger, gently swirl the brewer.
5. Wait 30 seconds.
6. Gently press all the way, it takes about 30 seconds.
Enjoy!
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Excellent. Clear. Easy to follow. I think I will have one now!
Thanks for this! Just got my Aeropress and made my first cup. Delicious! James Hoffmann really knows his coffee.
This is my go-to Aeropress recipe. Loads and loads of clarity, very clean, and a decent body. Really lets the beans stand out compared to some other recipes that use a much higher coffee to water ratio.
For those would like an inverted version of this recipe to prevent dripping:
1. Start with inverted position, add 200g water as usual
2. at 2:00, gently stir with Aeropress paddle few times (inverted position is rather difficult to swirl, but you can try)
3. Flip the Aeropress and press at 2:30, finishing at around 3:00
I found this method creates even more extraction because of zero dripping, more sweet notes extracted even using the same grind and water temp. Worth a try!
Just to add that I don't think that 200ml do not fit in the Aeropress Go inverted...? Any thoughts?
@@josephfarrugia2350 I managed to fit 230ml
In his video, James explains that the inverter method doesn't make a difference in taste.
@@nickmichospretty sure the real reason to invert is that it's easier to flip the thing over without spilling coffee than it is to put the plunger on "immediately" without losing a decent amount of water in the process
@ogretime yeah that's true, but as I said, James proved that the inverted method doesn't improve taste it only reduces the amount of coffee produced. It will be better to buy a flow control cup from aeropress or fellow if you want to stop water from dripping.
Interessting, there are so many recieps out there. I like inverted the most.
I just made my first ever aeropress cup using this recipe and I absolutely loved it!
Now I can finally enjoy great coffee at home as I would do in a local coffee place! I even used the beans I bought at my favorite coffee place
So good to hear that! It's such a fun brewer. Enjoy!
It’s absolutely my favorite recipe too. Inverted is just too tippy for this old man, and not really needed since once you put the plunger in the top, it basically stops dripping.
The recipe is good, but since i used medium roast therefore I brought down the water temp to 75 degrees. The result is great cup of full body coffee. ❤ was wondering what if i use the metal filter along with the paper filter? Will try it out soon
As a dude who doesnt know coffee but googles why my coffee from shops sometimes tastes weird. I wonder if the initial drippage wouldnt be underextracted and add suboptimal flavor. But its all good to me.
PS just got an aeropress yesterday and made cups for myself, my gf and her brother. 3 thumbs up. As a travel nurse, this will be clutch, pay for itself within a month given the price of coffee elsewhere. Probably avg $3 per cup between McDs, Starbucks, and the Hospital. Prly avg 1.5cups a day or $135/mo from shops, whereas, $31 +$36 for aero plus ground coffee from a shop is
I never tip at coffee shops. I don't feel pressured.
If you want even better coffee when traveling, add in a Hario slim hand grinder, and grind the beans fresh in the morning. It takes a while, but I consider it meditation, like a Tibetan prayer wheel. Besides, nothing smells as good as coffee beans when they are being ground❗️
Tenkiu for ur guidance. IM from Indonesia
Just tried this for the first time. Very impressed with the taste. Was using a light roast Ethiopian bean with a fine grind. only thing I did differently was to stir once before attaching the plunger. Curious to try this method with different ratios next time. Great cup though
What setting do you use on your k6?❤
That looks like tea, just like what I got when I tried this method after getting my Aeropress. I use 12 grams of coffee and 100 of water, I honestly can't understand how come people claim to get good results with the ratios I see mentioned online.
You're right, it does produce a lighter 'tea-like' coffee which is the preferred taste of James Hoffmann (the recipe creator) but also different to what many are used to...
I actually think it has a decent body and less lighter than other methods I try because you are using an almost espresso-like grind.
Did you grind fine enough?
If I add 250g of water to fill the press, is it as simple as using 14g of beans?
Hi! Is that a Turkish Tea Glass you're using? Do you know where you got it from? I'd love something like a Turkish Tea Glass but with a higher volume
Hi! Yeah, it is a Turkish Tea glass (or very similar) - we picked it up from a vintage store in Northern Thailand so I'm not sure of it's exact origin. It was nice to drink from, unfortunately we had to leave it behind when we left Thailand last week :(
What grind setting do you recommend me to use for this "Ultimate Aeropress Technique" James Hoffman's aeropress recipe? (i'm grinding with the Comandante MK4 and using a medium roast)
You can start around 14-16, then adjust based on taste and the beans you use. One of the
users' comment is also very informative, you can give it a try too -
"MPrz81:
I've tried 19-20 and 93°C water for a medium roast washed and works great at 12gr coffee per 200ml of water. For 18 clicks I would drop the temperature to 88 to 90°C maybe ...
Temperature is important because certain solubles can be extracted only if enough temperature is present. IMO 90°C is a good temperature point and from there you can try adjusting your grind only. Certain coffee bad tasting compounds (including vegetable fibers) are extracted if temperature is way too high.
Blind tests have proven that 80-85° is the best range for aeropress, but i find 90°C still very suitable for most coffees"
What grind setting on the Time More C2 would you recommend for this?
Other users have recommended these settings for a Time More C2:
11 clicks for light roast
12-14 clicks for medium roast
Check the recipe page here aeroprecipe.com/recipes/james-hoffmann-aeropress-recipe to see settings recommended by our users for other grinders
Hi, what brand is the glass server that was used in this preparation?
It's a Pyrex beaker
@@AeroPrecipe thanks
This recipie makes my beans taste soooo good, and it shows me that what I actually want from my Aeropress is espresso.
Wait, why?
hi. Thanks so much for this. Just a query.With the initial coffee dripping through, does it not underextract?
Surprisingly not. To be honest though, you could do a much better job of sealing it than we did and much less would drip through!
You could discard the first drops and you'll get better coffee
Just go inverted and eliminate the problem.
If I made it with a dark roast, can it work too? What do you advise me to change the grind or temperature?
Yes, for dark roast, try 85-90°C water.
Anyone here knows how many clicks in a TIMEMORE C2 should i use for this recipe? Tks ☕️
C2 18 click for me.
Some debugging tips for people having trouble: the grind is key here. I start halfway between pourover and espresso grind and adjust accordingly.
Too sour -> decrease grind size
Too bitter / astringent -> increase grind size, or decrease water temperature if darker roast (i simply let my kettle sit for 5-10 mins after boiling)
Too weak -> can increase ratio, but only once you've already played with the grind size and are happy with extraction. I find 13g / 200ml gets a really nice cup.
Most importantly, only change one thing at a time!
Is the 30s press time: just 30 seconds on the coffee, or 30 seconds till the bottom?
It's not 30s press time
You wait 30s after swirling then you press gently
Doesn't matter how much time it takes you to push
What setting do you use on your k6?
I'm just a newbie on that, and I use a 65-85 click range for my aeropress, depending on the beans and the roast I'm using. That's only my reference with the K6, and only You will know what does taste better for you. Cheers!
I will try it, but honestly that looks like tea.
How many g of coffee? What grind size? Similar to french press?
That's all listed at the start right after the title screen, from about 0:04 to 0:07.
Hi! Do you know how many clicks in a Comandante should i use for this recipe?
You can start around 14-16, then adjust based on taste and the beans you use
I've tried 19-20 and 93°C water for a medium roast washed and works great at 12gr coffee per 200ml of water. For 18 clicks I would drop the temperature to 88 to 90°C maybe ...
Temperature is important because certain solubles can be extracted only if enough temperature is present. IMO 90°C is a good temperature point and from there you can try adjusting your grind only. Certain coffee bad tasting compounds (including vegetable fibers) are extracted if temperature is way too high.
Blind tests have proven that 80-85° is the best range for aeropress, but i find 90°C still very suitable for most coffees
@@mprz8188 thanks for the information and explanation 🙏🏾
@@AeroPrecipe thanks! I will try it. ☕️👌🏽
Why does putting on the plunger quickly stop the coffee from dripping? I do not understand.
Have you ever placed your finger over your straw as it's submerged in a liquid then draw it out while keeping your finger over the straw? What happened?
@@davidlyons6235 perfect explanation, thanks mate!
i'd say that the pressure in the upper chamber decreases as a tiny amount of coffee drips out at the bottom. it tries to equalize the pressure by sucking in air from the bottom, and this counteracts the downward gravity of the water.
I'm quite dissapointed, coffee was a bit bitter, i think it was too long for mine seeds. I find doing preinfusion and shorter brewing time better.
I like this method, because it does not need spoon . :D
Hey, nice catch! Not having to spoon it is a real game changer. Cheers
What if I use medium roast beans?
It works for medium roast too! Try cooler water as recommended in the description.
I like this recipe, but I prefer to let the coffee steep for much longer.
Pkease be careful when doing the swirling, I didn't plunge too deep, and swirled not so gently. My aeropress exploded and I got my hands burnt with coffee grounds. Even got a blister for that :S
So sorry to hear that!
This method can absolutely SUCK. The first few times I tried it, I got a sour, underextracted mess. What takes it from bad to great is to stir the coffee quickly before putting the plunger on. This might be more important the finer you go in grind size.
I agree, within 10 seconds of the water being added so it gets evenly covered with water
I did not have the same experience and I'm new to the Aeropress. I did not have a top shelf coffee by any stretch either nor did I stir before placing the plunger into the basin. I haven't had even one sour cup and I even went a gram lower and another gram still.
@@davidlyons6235 long as it works! :)
Never had an issue with this method. Tastes great every time. Very consistent.
Did exactly what was shown on the video and also tried your method - both sucks. Too diluted and blend (i have timemore c2 and a really good coffee, so the grind size and beans not an issue)
That’s pretty damn small amount of coffee how many times u have to do 6
I keep getting sour coffee
Try grinding the coffee finer until it tastes balanced to you. This recipe is a good starting point - you can adjust one variable at a time to bring out the best of your beans.
Had the same issue. No matter how fine the grind it tasted sour every single time. Please keep in mind that just grinding finer wouldn't help that much without proper agitation. Chances are that as you go finer the water stream from the kettle can't agitate enough to break potential coffee clumps or dry pockets, and the problem gets worse when you keep going finer. Fine coffee tends to form very compact clusters (static) and this a known topic among espresso lovers.
So what i did to fix this so far: stirr with the provided paddle for some 5 seconds before putting the plunger in place. That's it. Sour coffee is the result of under extraction.
According Mr Hoffman no stirring is needed but from my tests I found that stirring a bit helps to make sure all the coffee is wet and this improves extraction of course.
@@manuelpenaruiz3694 I found that there is definitely too fine with the Hoffmann recipe where clumping occurs and is near impossible to avoid without stirring. I would recommend being careful of how fine we grind and do an aggressive pour to minimise clumps
@@samueltaylor2757 this is true and Hoffman avoids stirring to make it more consistent but it's definitely not the case. Stirring is necessary to make sure everything is saturated and extracted more evenly
I believe one solution is to bloom, but not the sake of degassing but to avoid over extraction at the beginning. Then with everything saturated you can keep pouring the remaining water. I think this would work better than not stirring at all
@@manuelpenaruiz3694 How did the blooming go for it?
Way too weak inked unless you like tea
so basically James Hoffmann's recipe =)
Yep. As the title suggests =)
@@AeroPrecipe omg I'm so blind lol
Is there any way to do it without using scales? To tell you the truth, I can't be bothered with all that bollocks.
You could just eyeball everything but of course the results would be less consistent
Quite surprised at the positive comments. For me, 3 minutes in an uninsulated plastic tube results in coffee that's not hot enough to enjoy!
Every single aeropress video says to rinse the paper filter
What setting do you use on your k6?❤