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Aeropress metal filters, are they worth it?
I have used both the paper filters and the "Able" brand metal AeroPress disk that you linked. They are a bit different, and I use both the metal disk and paper filter based on my mood. To my taste, ...
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Aeropress metal filters, are they worth it?
Yes. Totally worth it.
I just didn't enjoy the taste of the coffee pressed through those paper filters, and even if it could be improved somewhat by letting the coffee sit in the Aeropress for 40-60 ...
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Non-plastic version of an AeroPress?
This may be off topic because it is opinion-based and hypothetical in nature. There may be some merit however because it is presented with a "fair and impartial tone" and invites experiences over ...
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What's the most effective way of generating crema from an Aeropress?
Ok, I'm mega late to the party but sharing's caring so here goes.
We've all seen that aeropress sometimes produces a foamy, oily, tasty product on top of its shot and sometimes not. Without entering ...
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Does using an Aeropress keep more of the coffee oil (crema)?
The aeropress does not produce crema. There is no where near enough pressure using the aeropress to produce crema. Crema doesn't make coffee better, its typically a sign of good espresso, but isn't ...
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Does aeropress coffee change flavour after several hours?
All coffee changes taste over time - it is full of relatively fragile organic compounds that will change over time.
Even in a vacuum flask (without exposure to light), the coffee will keep ...
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Using an areo press with Maxwell house?
Yes, of course! As "fancy" coffee company Counter Culture says: Any Coffee, Any Brew. In fact, even things that aren't actually coffee (barley, tea, herbs, etc.) could be brewed like coffee in an ...
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Is it possible to Cold Brew using an Aeropress?
Don't brew in the Aeropress itself. Brew in a jar like in classic methods and use the Aeropress only for fast and easy straining, taking care not to stir up the grounds from the bottom of the jar as ...
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What makes a coffee turn out sour?
When the water has too short of a time to extract the flavor from the bean.
Try grinding the beans a bit smaller.
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What's the most effective way of generating crema from an Aeropress?
Crema is a foam of coffee oils, carbon dioxide- and air bubbles entangled in coffee grounds. (There is an exhaustive Coffeegeek article on the subject.)
When extracting coffee using Aeropress, the ...
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What's the most effective way of generating crema from an Aeropress?
TL/DR: That's the one: How to Make REAL Espresso With a $20 Aeropress! - Tutorial (YouTube).
I have had the aeropress for a couple of years, but only recently I started trying different methods of ...
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Water temperature for Aeropress: inverted vs tradional
This page on Angels' Cup has (see the middle of the page) a concise summary of the key variables and results in brewing coffee with a given method:
If it tastes sour: The problem is under extraction, ...
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Brewing with the same coffee grounds twice?
I used to do this for a co-worker and me. We'd use three AeroPress spoonfuls of coffee (which is a lot) to make two cups. I think the theory was that the saturation of that much coffee grounds in the ...
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Brewing with the same coffee grounds twice?
I think this question has been satisfactorily answered for hot brewing, like in an Aeropress. I think it's worth adding that double-brewing is worth trying if you cold brew.
I have recently tried ...
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Difference between inverted and normal aeropress?
The differences are minor, but there are differences. When brewing normally, water begins to drip through the paper filter immediately when poured over the grounds. After stirring I usually have to ...
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What's the most effective way of generating crema from an Aeropress?
The quite-foolproof method I found best for daily use. Result is, as far as I can taste, comparable to the commonly buyable espressos. Crema starts disappearing a bit faster than from presso machine, ...
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french press technology stalled?
What do you mean by improve? French press is one of the most popular brewing methods in the world, and rightly so: it's dead easy to operate and produces a great cup of coffee. The mechanism is very ...
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What's a good small hand / electric grinder available on the market?
I was nearly sure that I have already read the answer somewhere here. I couldn't find it. There might be a duplicate somewhere, or distributed among several answers. Anyway...
Hand grinders could be ...
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How does hard water affect the brew and how to compensate for hard water?
Water is complex in terms of coffee, and the answer is "it depends" in terms of how it will affect your coffee. Every coffee roaster tastes their coffee with a certain water, and it's likely the ...
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What factors should I change for a dark roast in an Aeropress?
Dark roasts from an Aeropress easily become too bitter.
I would recommend keeping the water temperature just below boiling. Flip your Aeropress upside down so that you can control the brew time. Add ...
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What makes a coffee turn out sour?
The sour taste may be related to the aeropress method.
From this reddit and this thread in CoffeGeek it sounds like it may be related to under-extraction from either using water that is too cold, ...
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Difference between inverted and normal aeropress?
The difference can be scoped purely to the side-effects of how the coffee is extracted. You can make up for most deficiencies from either method, by accommodating for it.
Normal - starts dripping ...
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How do I add cardamom to aeropress?
You'll probably be able to get away simply with ground cardamom/cardamon added to the grounds when you're "pre-infusing"/steeping the coffee grounds in the AeroPress. It's probably best to use very ...
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Is it possible to Cold Brew using an Aeropress?
This might not be what you are looking for, but when I make cold brew in my french press, I don't like the grit and particulate that slips through the filter of the press. To remedy this, I run it ...
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Is there more caffeine with an AeroPress?
This is an intriguing question which I wanted to ask myself. From what I could gather, there are two points here, one theoretical and one empiric.
As far as I know, caffeine is one of the fastest-...
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What is the reason that Aeropress coffee is more digestible?
The digestive problems you've experienced may be due to the acidity of the coffee. Now lighter roasted coffee will definitely be more acidic so the roast level of the bean can be at play. Not only ...
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Dragon curve floating on freshly brewed coffee
It's probably not a dragon curve, but the fractal projection of the Brownian motion of coffee lipids on the surface of your tasty beverage.
Brownian motion is best explained by statistical physics. ...
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Does longer brewing time with hot water negatively effect flavor?
As discussed further in this question about bitterness, degree of extraction is one significant factor in bitterness in your cup. There are a couple of other links to coffee bitterness in that ...
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Amount of money I should spend on a Grinder
Depends on if you want to be able to grind true espresso grinds. My daily grinder I received as a wedding present and it suits me just fine, a Cuisinart for about $40 dollars. If I want to grind for ...
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