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Elaine
July 8, 2016
Alternative: Set the Aeropress up upside-down, with the plunger on the bottom. Add coffee grounds, water, stir, and let sit -- it won't start to drain into your cup this way. At the end of your preferred steeping time, screw on filter cap, invert over cup and press.
Mr_Vittles
March 25, 2014
One of the best aspects of The Aeropress is its control. The brewer has almost every aspect of control over his or her cup. The biggest and only real drawback to the Aeropress is the press itself. Individual strength and grind variability make this the biggest potential problem for home brewers. // Although it is a bit unnerving for the salty barista out there, another great thing about the Aeropress is you can really stretch your beans out for awhile if need be. During harder times, I have brew coffee decent cups using 12-15 grams of coffee, extended time periods and three separate additions of hot water to keep temperature. // I think the best coffee brewer for the lazy/novice home brewer has to be the Clever Coffee Dripper. That one is seriousy idiot-proof.
Count M.
December 7, 2013
I love my Aeropress, and I've experimented with the brewing methods a lot. One thing I would add to this tutorial is that the coffee you will get from that process is VERY strong, pretty much espresso (although there is a vocal debate about how it can't *really* be espresso because of the pressure involved in extracting it). I add some more hot water to make something very like an Americano.
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