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How to make AeroPress coffee 

A guide to brewing balanced coffee with AeroPress coffee makers.

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Overview

AeroPress brewing combines immersion and pressure to produce a balanced, consistent cup with exceptional control over strength, body, and extraction.

 

The recipes below can be prepared using paper, metal, or reusable filters, with each option influencing the final cup profile. Paper filters typically produce a cleaner, lighter-bodied cup with greater clarity, while metal filters allow more natural oils and fine particles into the brew, increasing body and texture.

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Cafe Concetto Filter Discs are precision-engineered metal filters designed for use with AeroPress coffee makers. The Superfine Disc is recommended for enhanced clarity and definition, while the Fine Disc is designed to increase body, depth, and mouthfeel.

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What You’ll Need​​​​

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  • AeroPress coffee maker

  • Filter (paper or reusable metal)

  • Freshly ground coffee

  • Hot water

  • Mug or server

  • Stirrer (optional)

Recipe 1: Clean, Sweet & Acidity Focused​​

 

Designed to highlight clarity, sweetness, and flavour separation.

 

Method: Standard AeroPress
Recommended filter: Paper filter or Cafe Concetto Disc Superfine

Coffee: 30g coarse freshly ground coffee
Water: 120ml at 90°C

 

Method

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  1. Add 30g of coarse ground coffee to the AeroPress chamber.

  2. Pour 120ml of water at 90°C over the coffee.

  3. Insert the plunger slightly to create a vacuum seal.

  4. Allow the coffee to steep.

  5. At 1 minute 20 seconds, plunge slowly and evenly.

  6. Add additional water to taste.

 

Cup profile

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A clean, sweet cup with enhanced clarity and vibrant acidity.

For best results: Use the Cafe Concetto Disc Superfine to maximise clarity and flavour definition.

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Recipe 2: Espresso Style, Rich, Body Focused

 

Designed to maximise body, texture, and intensity.

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Method: Inverted AeroPress
Recommended filter: Paper filter or Cafe Concetto Disc Fine

Coffee: 20g finely ground coffee
Water: 60ml at 92°C

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Method

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  1. Assemble the AeroPress using the inverted method.

  2. Add 20g of finely ground coffee.

  3. Pour 60ml of water at 92°C within 15 seconds.

  4. Stir for 10 seconds.

  5. Attach the filter cap at 30 seconds.

  6. At 55 seconds, flip and plunge slowly.

 

Cup profile

 

A rich, concentrated brew with increased body, texture, and mouthfeel.

For best results: Use the Cafe Concetto Disc Fine to enhance body and create a fuller, more expressive cup.

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Filter Selection ​​

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Filter choice allows AeroPress brewers to tailor clarity, body, and texture to suit different preferences and brew styles.

Paper filters produce a clean, light-bodied cup with high clarity. Cafe Concetto Filter Discs increase body, texture, and the presence of natural oils while maintaining control and consistency.

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The Disc Superfine is recommended for clean, sweet, and clarity-focused brews. The Disc Fine is recommended for richer, more body-focused extractions with increased depth and mouthfeel.

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Grind size, brew time, water temperature, and filter choice can all be adjusted to refine cup expression. For the most consistent results, change only one brewing parameter at a time when dialling in a recipe.

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