METHOD GUIDE
AEROPRESS
The cult method for exceptional coffee
Technical guide • 6 min read
The AeroPress is the Ferrari of portable coffee makers. Invented in 2005, it has generated a world championship, thousands of community recipes, and unparalleled devotion in the specialty coffee world. Here’s why, and how to use it.
WHY THE AEROPRESS
WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
Its technical qualities
Speed
2 to 3 minutes from start to cup. The fastest coffee to prepare among quality methods.
Versatility
From concentrated espresso style to light long coffee: one machine for all desires.
Portability
Lightweight, unbreakable, it goes everywhere: camping, travel, office. The nomadic specialty coffee.
Cleaning
30 seconds. The puck is ejected directly into the trash, rinse. Nothing to disassemble or soak.
THE BASIC RECIPE
STANDARD AEROPRESS
The method recommended by Carrera Café
COFFEE
17g
WATER
230ml
TEMPERATURE
85–88°C
GRIND
Fine–medium
0:00 — POUR
Pour 40ml of water. Stir for 10 seconds to wet evenly.
0:30 — COMPLETE
Add the rest of the water (190ml) by pouring slowly in circles.
1:30 — INSTALL THE PISTON
Place the piston 1cm into the tube to create a slight vacuum. Turn the whole over the cup.
2:00 — PRESS
Press slowly (20–30 seconds). Stop at the first air whistle.
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
WHICH COFFEES FOR THE AEROPRESS
The profiles best suited for it
FOR A ROUND AND SMOOTH CUP
Early Riser (Tokad) — Its caramel and hazelnut notes express perfectly at low temperature.
FOR A BRIGHT AND FRUITY CUP
Women's Harvest Costa Rica — The low pressure of the AeroPress preserves the bright acidity.
FOR AN ESPRESSO STYLE
Senna Signature — With a very fine grind and 15g for 50ml of water, you get an intense concentrate.
TRY IN TRAINING
MULTI-METHOD WORKSHOP
In training, we cover several methods including the AeroPress. You will leave with the technique and confidence to vary the pleasures.
SEE THE TRAININGS
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