Beginner here. Thank you!! Just made a cheat sheet with all this info so I memorize it: More bitter: Finer grinds, longer brew times, higher temps, more extraction, darker roasts, agitate more, less coffee (less body), bloom More acidic: Coarser grinds, shorter brew times, lower temps, less extraction, lighter roasts, agitate less, more coffee (more body) Inventor said that extracting with less water & diluting afterwards helps with sweetness
When I was a kid, I played with an Aerobie. And when I got a dog, I liked to throw the Dogobie for her, until she decided never to chase anything but tennis balls again. Now that I'm an adult and my childhood dog is sadly no more, I play with an Aeropress. A lovely toy I can play with all by myself or use to convert my coffee-skeptic friends to the cult of caffeine. And a toy it really is. I've gone against so much internet advice to just play with it, and I found things I enjoy that nobody has suggested to me. Like maximizing the aroma by pressing past the hiss. Or using really tight (1:10 or even 1:5) brew ratios without any dilution. I think these things work well for the coffee I personally roast. All that to say that I'm really glad to see an Aeropress champ encouraging people to play with their toy rather than taking recipes as gospel. Thank you, Wendelien, for helping people truly enjoy an awesome product.
First two aeropress daily recipes I saw were from this channel and James Hoffman. What worked out for me was a hybrid of both and it is probably not the right way but it just tastes great on my tongue and I love it - From James Hoffman’s daily I took 1. 11g (I don’t like bitter or bold) 2. Light roast.. love lighter brown color 3. Fine Grind (1zpresso 5 clicks) 4. Heat at boiling point. Simple and works with any kettle From your recipe I took - 1. Inverted brew with all the same exact steps that you follow 2. 230gm of water (so 11g/230gm) so my ratio is water heavy BUT is just gets me the perfect cup.
Thank you Wendelien! I'll probably chase a better cup for the rest of my life - every day can be a new adventure, but I do prefer the more subtle nudges towards a better cup. You're advice is helpful.
This is a really helpful video for someone like me who is just getting used to using an Aeropress. You've given me a really clear idea about how changing the variables will affect the flavour of my brew. Thank you!
This is a super clear explanation on how much to tailor your brewing technique to the specific beans you are using. It would also be useful for anybody who is brewing their specific coffee beans to keep a note on what works and what doesn't so that in the future they will know what specific technique to use when they buy the same beans again. That is what I'll be doing from now on anyway. Thanks for the very useful information!
Full of great advice. First, coffee recipes are built around the roast - you can't blindly duplicate a recipe and expect the same results if you aren't using the exact roast and grind. So every recipe needs to be adapted to your ingredients. Second, alter one aspect of a recipe at a time - as the video suggests - it can be grind, duration, water temp, agitation. And third, be aware of what flavors you are chasing - do you want more highlights, or balance, a bit of bitter or none at all. Again, great video - not another recipe - but an approach.
That was great, pretty much all the information on how to tweak recipes and get your desired flavors in one single vid, this will really come in handy!
Thanks for all the info. You are explaining very well how to adjust acidity vs bitterness, but how can you achieve more sweetness together with acidity but avoiding bitterness/dryness ?
Thank you for a concise discussion of the variables involved. I just bought my first Aeropress tonight, and plan to use it at work for my daily cups. This really helped!
First time someone spelled out for me how taste is affected by amount of extraction which is affected by the 6 variables shown. Can’t help but wonder how much coffee I have to make to get a great cup in the morning.
That depends on 1. The coffee you're brewing and 2. The flavours you like to highlight from it 😊 but just start somewhere (for instance 16 grams) and take it from there by trying out variables😊
Super interesting video, but how come I have heard so many other baristas say that a lower brew temperature *reduces* acid extraction? How do I reconcile these opposing views?
Great overview of the basics Wendelien. I have an Aeropress Go with a Fellow Prismo filter. Because it seals so well, I feel I don't need to invert my AP. Having watched many AP recipes and several with the inverted method, I just don't get why you can't use it upright if the filter (Prismo) doesn't lose coffee during the few mins soak before pressing like the standard paper filter does. Am I missing something...?
Try this once and tell me what are your thoughts: 1. Brew one cup with the Prismo, and then, 2. for the same recipe and coffee grounds, grind finer and use the standard plastic cap with two paper filters tightly screwed. Finally, press slower. 3. Serve in cups previously marked at the bottom and do a blind taste with company.
At 2:15 you mention a medium fine coffee, but on your easy go-to recipe video you mention in the comments you used a medium/coarse grind, about 7/10, near French Press. Could you discuss the difference? Also, why two filters? Your videos are my coffee recipe Bible BTW. Thank you.
@@wendelienvanbunnik I'm new to coffee but I really enjoyed the advice and guide on dialing. I love cooking and it made me realize I can treat coffee just like tweaking a recipe to my taste.
just wanted to ask about your thoughts on the basic recipe that James Hoffman recently did. I have been using it a few times and more than anything, I do feel that it has helped reduce prep time.
I have seeing these videos with a 14g -15g coffee and 200g water. two minutes brew time and I keep getting a more bitter and uneven extraction I am getting. Nice summary of the variables which I hope to change and improve the taste. Just wondering, does the speed of pouring as well as the time you take to press the Aeropress actually change the taste in a significant way ?
About to receive an aeropress and wondering about grinds. I don't have a great grinder, very basic. If I'm buying supermarket coffee what grind size would I get? Espresso sounds too fine and plunger sounds too coarse. Any ideas?
This is actually an Avensi Coffee Enhancing Glass, and it's pretty neat! It's designed to optimize the flavour, and in my experience it does. It's comfortable to drink from and to hold, and you can get all the aroma's from your coffee too. Keep in mind though that it's not a miracle glass, so it doesn't make big changes but it can make the drinking experience nicer for sure :-)Hope that helps!
why 1.30 minutes? I think it would be better to invest in 2 minutes, so the coffee will open, I make coffee like this: 1 minute for pouring water and stirring, 2 minutes for the coffee to stand, extract a little, and then just squeeze in necessarily warmed up a cup.
This is probably one of the clearest explanations of how to adjust your coffee brewing with the Aeropress
Beginner here. Thank you!! Just made a cheat sheet with all this info so I memorize it:
More bitter: Finer grinds, longer brew times, higher temps, more extraction, darker roasts, agitate more, less coffee (less body), bloom
More acidic: Coarser grinds, shorter brew times, lower temps, less extraction, lighter roasts, agitate less, more coffee (more body)
Inventor said that extracting with less water & diluting afterwards helps with sweetness
Perfection!!
When I was a kid, I played with an Aerobie. And when I got a dog, I liked to throw the Dogobie for her, until she decided never to chase anything but tennis balls again. Now that I'm an adult and my childhood dog is sadly no more, I play with an Aeropress. A lovely toy I can play with all by myself or use to convert my coffee-skeptic friends to the cult of caffeine. And a toy it really is. I've gone against so much internet advice to just play with it, and I found things I enjoy that nobody has suggested to me. Like maximizing the aroma by pressing past the hiss. Or using really tight (1:10 or even 1:5) brew ratios without any dilution. I think these things work well for the coffee I personally roast. All that to say that I'm really glad to see an Aeropress champ encouraging people to play with their toy rather than taking recipes as gospel. Thank you, Wendelien, for helping people truly enjoy an awesome product.
This is a really good beginners guide to dialing in an Aeropress. Super helpful.
thanks!
This is such a good video!
How does this video not have more view?!
Maybe I will try these. I got my Aeropress last week. And I've almost lost my temper with it 😄
I got mine three days ago and my fuse is feeling a bit short.
First two aeropress daily recipes I saw were from this channel and James Hoffman. What worked out for me was a hybrid of both and it is probably not the right way but it just tastes great on my tongue and I love it -
From James Hoffman’s daily I took
1. 11g (I don’t like bitter or bold)
2. Light roast.. love lighter brown color
3. Fine Grind (1zpresso 5 clicks)
4. Heat at boiling point. Simple and works with any kettle
From your recipe I took -
1. Inverted brew with all the same exact steps that you follow
2. 230gm of water (so 11g/230gm) so my ratio is water heavy BUT is just gets me the perfect cup.
Thank you Wendelien! I'll probably chase a better cup for the rest of my life - every day can be a new adventure, but I do prefer the more subtle nudges towards a better cup. You're advice is helpful.
Im happy to hear it!
This is a really helpful video for someone like me who is just getting used to using an Aeropress. You've given me a really clear idea about how changing the variables will affect the flavour of my brew. Thank you!
I'm so happy to hear this was helpful! I plan to share more of my coffee love in the near future:-)
@@wendelienvanbunnik Great, I am looking forward to your next video! ❤
This is a super clear explanation on how much to tailor your brewing technique to the specific beans you are using. It would also be useful for anybody who is brewing their specific coffee beans to keep a note on what works and what doesn't so that in the future they will know what specific technique to use when they buy the same beans again. That is what I'll be doing from now on anyway. Thanks for the very useful information!
perfect.
Know the variables and you can adjust, based on your taste and impressions.
Super helpful video! Thank you!
very very welcome (:
Full of great advice. First, coffee recipes are built around the roast - you can't blindly duplicate a recipe and expect the same results if you aren't using the exact roast and grind. So every recipe needs to be adapted to your ingredients. Second, alter one aspect of a recipe at a time - as the video suggests - it can be grind, duration, water temp, agitation. And third, be aware of what flavors you are chasing - do you want more highlights, or balance, a bit of bitter or none at all. Again, great video - not another recipe - but an approach.
❤
Very neatly summarized the variants of coffee brewing and its effects.. good job :)
That was great, pretty much all the information on how to tweak recipes and get your desired flavors in one single vid, this will really come in handy!
Great tips! Never played with brewing at different temperatures. Will give that a try soon.
Very Well Explained Wendelien, thank you
Thank you for your good and useful explanation
Thanks for all the info. You are explaining very well how to adjust acidity vs bitterness, but how can you achieve more sweetness together with acidity but avoiding bitterness/dryness ?
Thank you so much!! ❤this is such a good video for Aeropress beginner like me! Just got my sets, can’t wait to brew my coffee ☕️
This is the best aeropress video in yt !
It's great that you include a sour to bitters axis. If you could include this regarding roasts, plug time and/or water volume what would they be?
Thank you for a concise discussion of the variables involved. I just bought my first Aeropress tonight, and plan to use it at work for my daily cups. This really helped!
I'm super happy to hear that! Enjoy the delicious brews :-)
So what did you do with this particular coffee? I'd love to know. As part of learning process for sure. Thank you so much.
cute supervillain at 4:02 :-)
good thoughts on alter different methods from a base recipe. thx a bunch und Grüße nach Ütrecht!
An Awesome video Thank You I will have to try this and subscribed as well
Really good way of thinking for experimenting with the aeropress to achieve a good cup of coffee, thank you for sharing. Nice!
I'm glad it helped! let's keep brewing!
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Brilliant!
Thank you Wendelien, I learned something here!
yay!
First time someone spelled out for me how taste is affected by amount of extraction which is affected by the 6 variables shown. Can’t help but wonder how much coffee I have to make to get a great cup in the morning.
That depends on 1. The coffee you're brewing and 2. The flavours you like to highlight from it 😊 but just start somewhere (for instance 16 grams) and take it from there by trying out variables😊
Funny I always start with Hoffman's Ultimate Aeropress recipe but I just haven't been able to get good results with it at all.
Super interesting video, but how come I have heard so many other baristas say that a lower brew temperature *reduces* acid extraction?
How do I reconcile these opposing views?
Thank you.
Great overview of the basics Wendelien. I have an Aeropress Go with a Fellow Prismo filter. Because it seals so well, I feel I don't need to invert my AP. Having watched many AP recipes and several with the inverted method, I just don't get why you can't use it upright if the filter (Prismo) doesn't lose coffee during the few mins soak before pressing like the standard paper filter does. Am I missing something...?
Try this once and tell me what are your thoughts: 1. Brew one cup with the Prismo, and then, 2. for the same recipe and coffee grounds, grind finer and use the standard plastic cap with two paper filters tightly screwed. Finally, press slower. 3. Serve in cups previously marked at the bottom and do a blind taste with company.
@@rc0va thanks. I'll try it.
At 2:15 you mention a medium fine coffee, but on your easy go-to recipe video you mention in the comments you used a medium/coarse grind, about 7/10, near French Press. Could you discuss the difference? Also, why two filters? Your videos are my coffee recipe Bible BTW. Thank you.
Thank you
so welcome! :-)
@@wendelienvanbunnik I'm new to coffee but I really enjoyed the advice and guide on dialing. I love cooking and it made me realize I can treat coffee just like tweaking a recipe to my taste.
@@camillelannevere9880 that's exactly how it works! With understanding of a few basic principles you have the tools to adjust to your taste!
@@wendelienvanbunnik I was a bit lost with all the recipes. So your video laying out those principles is extremely helpful, thank you again 🙏🥰
just wanted to ask about your thoughts on the basic recipe that James Hoffman recently did. I have been using it a few times and more than anything, I do feel that it has helped reduce prep time.
I have a great deal of thoughts! And Ill share them really soon 😊
Great video
Thanks! 😇
I have seeing these videos with a 14g -15g coffee and 200g water. two minutes brew time and I keep getting a more bitter and uneven extraction I am getting. Nice summary of the variables which I hope to change and improve the taste. Just wondering, does the speed of pouring as well as the time you take to press the Aeropress actually change the taste in a significant way ?
It does, so try to be as consistent as you can! :-)
@@wendelienvanbunnik Thank you! I enjoyed your video and your explanations.
Very informative! I would like to ask how mani clix on the commandante do you start on your go to recipe?
somewhere between 27 to 30 :-)
Thanks for the tips! Very helpful!
I'm happy to hear it! x
About to receive an aeropress and wondering about grinds. I don't have a great grinder, very basic. If I'm buying supermarket coffee what grind size would I get? Espresso sounds too fine and plunger sounds too coarse. Any ideas?
Thanks Wandelien! Mildly unrelated question - is that a Kruv glass? If so - does it make a noticeable difference in the flavor/drinking experience?
This is actually an Avensi Coffee Enhancing Glass, and it's pretty neat! It's designed to optimize the flavour, and in my experience it does. It's comfortable to drink from and to hold, and you can get all the aroma's from your coffee too. Keep in mind though that it's not a miracle glass, so it doesn't make big changes but it can make the drinking experience nicer for sure :-)Hope that helps!
@@wendelienvanbunnik interesting thanks! I may add it to my collection of drinking vessels ☕
Can aeropress make a good espresso as same as espresso machine?
Superbedankt, lets get you some views! Dave J
you didn't mention about the water? so, does it mean that it is not signficant?
the influence water has is so big, I'll have to do a separate video on that ;-)
why 1.30 minutes? I think it would be better to invest in 2 minutes, so the coffee will open, I make coffee like this: 1 minute for pouring water and stirring, 2 minutes for the coffee to stand, extract a little, and then just squeeze in necessarily warmed up a cup.
But the mic on ur voice not load!!
Should educate all these muppets not inverting!!