My Aeropress Technique

August 30, 2025

What You’ll Need

  • Aeropress
  • Coffee Grinder
  • Freshly Roasted Coffee (ideally < 1 month old, no more than 6 weeks)
  • Hot Water

Brewing Styles

I like to brew my coffee in two ways:

  1. Hot Aeropress Coffee
  2. Iced Aeropress Coffee

Both use the Inverted Aeropress Method, but the difference lies in the amount of water and whether ice is added.

🔥 Hot Aeropress Coffee

  • Coffee: 12.5g, freshly ground (light → medium roast)
  • Water: Boil, then let it rest for ~1 min before use

Steps

  1. Invert the Aeropress.
  2. Add coffee grounds + 50ml of water.
  3. Let it bloom for 30 seconds.
  4. Add 150–190ml of water.
  5. Brew for:
    • Light roast: 2 minutes (120s) + bloom → total 150s
    • Medium roast: 1.5 minutes (90s) + bloom → total 120s
  6. Coffee-to-water ratio: 1:16 → 1:19.2
  7. Invert and plunge gently into your cup.

👉 You now have a clean, aromatic hot brew.

❄️ Iced Aeropress Coffee

Follow the same steps as hot brew, but with a twist:

  • Add 100–150g of large ice cubes to your cup before plunging.
  • The result is slightly more diluted but sweeter and refreshing.

✨ That’s it! This method gives you both bright hot coffee and refreshing iced coffee using the same inverted technique.