Aeropress Variations

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We can definitely help you make better coffee at home. I think I have some suggestions for starters.

I like that you’re using a manual burr grinder. I use a Comandante every day at home to make coffee, and it’s really an enjoyable part of the process for me.

The AeroPress is a tricky brewer. The original method for using it is solid, but there have been endless variations that people have come up with for brewing with the AeroPress. The guy who invented it is really smart, and I tend to stick with his approach. You probably already know this, but because of the simplicity of the device, grind size and pressure are interrelated. The only way to increase the pressure is to make the grind finer. Because increase in pressure and a finer grind both speed up the rate of extraction, they multiply the effect in the AeroPress. But without pressure, the device is just a drip coffee maker. So you have to find the grind size that creates an optimal amount of pressure - hard to press but not so hard that it clogs up. Once that’s set, you need to control the rate of extraction via water temperature. Unlike most other brewing methods, the AeroPress tends to be best used with a cooler water temp - the directions recommend 175ºF. If you’re careful to control all these variables, you should get consistent results. 

Not sure if you’re adding hot water after brewing, but I like mine cut with 1:1 ratio of water to make something resembling an americano. I think the flavors of the coffee comes through a lot better diluted a bit.

If you like single origin naturals, you should definitely try this coffee: DoubleShotCoffee.com  I’ve been drinking it in the mornings at home, and the aromatics are amazing.