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Aeropress - whether to push plunger to compress grounds or not?
When using an Aeropress, what's the effect of pushing the plunger to squeeze the grounds fully or not? Is it likely to make a better cup of coffee if not compressing the grounds, or always a matter of ...
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relationship of grind size to immersion time - aeropress
when brewing, does more time with a coarser grind give the same flavour as less time with a finer grind? ie for a given flavour is it a simple proportional relationship of surface area to time, with ...
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What is the most forgiving way to brew hot coffee with an Aeropress when equipped with a low-end grinder?
Right now I'm using a standard Aeropress and a Hario slim grinder. With the cold brew method (where you stir the ground coffee in cold water for a minute) I can get something very refreshing and tea-...
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How to make a thick coffee with an AeroPress? I end up with a watery drink and an over-brewed aftertaste
I got an AeroPress about a week ago and I have been experimenting with it.
I'm in a temporary country until the rest of the year and I am getting ground coffee online (can only have decaf), so I do ...
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Is diluting filter concentrate after the brew the same as brewing with the additional water?
Recently moved from a Clever Drip coffee maker to an Aeropress. I brew using a 60g to 1 ltr ratio often brewing 24g yielding 400ml on the clever drip and 12g to 200ml on the Aeropress. If I am brewing ...
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Aeropress: coffee starts flowing as soon as I flip it?
I do the inverted method with my aeropress. Put the ground coffee, 40g of water, stir, put 60g more of water. Wait for it to brew. Put the lid, and flip.
As soon as I flip it on the mug, I can hear ...
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What was the minimum amount of grind that gave you a decent enough quality of coffee in an Aeropress?
I am new to coffee and have recently purchased an aeropress. I know my question is subjective, but I would love to know what was the minimum amount of coffee grind that gave you a decent enough ...
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Non-plastic version of an AeroPress?
I'm interested in getting a device like the aeropress that has no plastic in it.
Ideally, double-walled tempered glass housing, cork plunger, fine stainless steel filter, stainless steel cap. I'm ...
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Does longer brewing time with hot water negatively effect flavor?
I've been reading the answers to related questions, but I'm still confused about the variable of the length of brewing time. I've heard that when using a Moka pot, one should turn off the flame ...
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Aeropress: How to accent the caramel flavor and decrease the acidity of my beans (Burundi)?
I recently bought some Full-City roasted Burundi Gaharo
The flavor profile is:
Strong caramel, tropic fruit juicy flavor, moderate body, great
balance of sweetness and acidity and bitterness.
Here ...
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Brewing Coffee with instant hot water tap
In my office they have a tap with (boiling) hot and cold filtered water system - its designed for hot drinks, and is fine for black tea. I assume it dispenses at around 100 degrees, though I have not ...
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What makes a coffee turn out sour?
I've heard a few good things about Intelligentsia coffee so I decided to order some. Once it arrived I tried it in my AeroPress and it turned out very, very sour. (several times)
Steps taken using ...
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Brewing with the same coffee grounds twice?
My new job has me buying my own coffee for the first time in my professional career. I'm amazed at the amount of coffee I consume. I brew at my desk using an aeropress. Has anyone tried to use the ...
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What variables in brewing have the biggest effect on taste?
I've been brewing my coffee with an AeroPress for a couple of years now and I've become aware of the huge number of variables available to me in making my morning Java. Assuming the same bean and ...
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