AeroPress: the cult method for exceptional coffee

May 1, 2026Carrera Café

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


★ CARRERA RECIPE

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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