Aeropress Basic Brew Guide

A straightforward inverted AeroPress method using a single full pour, brief stir-and-wait, and a slow press, suited to everyday brewing.

Tap any underlined number to read where it came from. Numbers marked estimated are ones the creator never gave, so we worked them out.

What you’ll need

14g

“Coffee: 14g”

the creator said this · recipe parameters list

Coffee

200g

“Hot water: 200g (91℃)”

the creator said this · recipe parameters list

Water

1:14.3

Ratio

91°C

“Hot water: 200g (91℃)”

the creator said this · recipe parameters list

Temperature

1:30

“Total brewing time: 1:25 - 1:30”

the creator said this · recipe parameters list; midpoint of range is ~87 s, lower bound 85 s, upper 90 s; 90 taken as the stated upper bound

Brew time

medium-fine

Aeropress Coffee Maker

we worked this out · method is specific to the AeroPress inverted technique; other pressure-immersion brewers share the same geometry

Grind (estimated)

Grind: Medium-fine grind

Designed on: AeroPress (inverted method)
“In this recipe, we will Kurasu's recipe for the inverted brewing method.”
the creator said this · recipe introduction paragraph
Works with: AeroPress-style brewer
Aeropress Coffee Maker
we worked this out · method is specific to the AeroPress inverted technique; other pressure-immersion brewers share the same geometry

Brewing a different amount?

grams

Makes 200g

↳pour to 200gPour all 200g as quickly as possible in one go into the inverted chamber.
↳stirStir 3 times.
↳waitWait 1 minute.
↳stirStir 3 more times, then attach the mesh cap with paper filter.
↳otherPlace server on the cap, flip the AeroPress, and press down over 20–25 seconds. Do not press all the way down.

Weights are cumulative: what the scale reads when that pour finishes.

Filter: AeroPress paper filter
“Aeropress paper filter”
the creator said this · equipment list
Filter rinsed first: Yes
“Start by rinsing out the paper filter with hot water.”
the creator said this · step 1

Body: medium
Brewing with Aeropress is a hybrid of brewing with an immersion dripper and filter brewing.
we worked this out · immersion plus pressure with a paper filter typically yields a medium body
Strength: medium
Coffee: 14g
we worked this out · 14 g to 200 g is a 1:14.3 ratio, a moderate strength
Acidity: medium
Hot water: 200g (91℃)
we worked this out · 91°C is a moderate temperature; combined with short contact time this suggests medium acidity
Style: balanced
Aeropress paper filter
we worked this out · paper filtration removes most fines and oils, producing a balanced rather than textured cup, though immersion adds some body
Suits: light, medium, dark roasts
Aeropress Basic Brew Guide
we worked this out · no roast restrictions stated; 91°C and medium-fine grind are workable across light, medium and dark roasts

Where the creator did not say how their coffee tastes, we have estimated it.

This recipe is Kurasu Kyoto’s. We have written out the numbers and linked to where they published it.