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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 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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What is the easiest way to make coffee from beans at home without a device/machine?
For a single cup of coffee, an Aeropress is hands-down the easiest manual coffee brewer around, including cleanup afterwards. I use mine every day.
If you're wanting to make more than one cup at a ...
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Recipes yield horrible coffee with the Aeropress
These are good hypotheses. These topics depend on personal taste so I'll include personal experience.
First, let me say that I find the AeroPress manufacturer's (current) instructions to produce ...
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Brewing with the same coffee grounds twice?
This morning I used my coffee grounds twice. I forgot to buy more coffee, so I placed my French press with the used grounds in the refrigerator over night. In the morning I brought the French press ...
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Aeropress metal filters, are they worth it?
After reading the OP I recalled that I had purchased a fine disk filter some time ago. I only used it half a dozen times or so because at that time I thought it was the source of my bitter coffee ...
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Does aeropress coffee change flavour after several hours?
This is an issue not isolated to any particular brewing method. I cannot tell you specifically the mechanics behind why, but after you brew coffee, flavors will begin to be muted, heavy.. altogether ...
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Amount of money I should spend on a Grinder
To begin, the Sweethome review The Best Coffee Grinder is quite helpful for background and their experimental evaluation of grinders, although of course they only tested a modest number of the ...
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Does longer brewing time with hot water negatively effect flavor?
The comment on the Moka pot I believe has a bit more complex answer than what you are indicating. Moka Pots are almost more similar to an espresso brewing method than a french press or a pour over ...
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Manual grinder that fits inside the Aeropress
The Aergrind by Knock is made for just this purpose. No personal experience with this grinder, but from what I've seen it has good reviews: https://prima-coffee.com/equipment/knock/aergrind
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Aeropress: does filling it full with water increase the caffeine content of my cup?
Of course, I assume that the same amount of coffee is used for both cups.
In that case:
No
Caffeine dissolves very readily in water. The caffeine content in your cup is mainly and almost solely ...
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Aeropress: Does inverted method cause premature wear of the rubber plunger gasket?
No, it won't. I'm an owner of the first generation Aeropress (brown/amber plastic instead of gray), using it daily (skipping weekends) for six years, and the rubber is fine.
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Aeropress: at what stage does most of extraction happen?
Generally, the "extraction" happens when the coffee is in contact with the water. So from the initial point of contact in this case the bloom phase pour till all the water (with dissolved ...
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Aeropress - whether to push plunger to compress grounds or not?
Tawny Foam: Taste Impact
If you press all the water through the AeroPress then keep pressing, you'll press air through the grinds (making a hissing sound), and then compress the grinds and squeeze a ...
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How do I know if my aeropress is too loose?
It sounds to me like your issue may be grind size. An Aeropress is best used with medium-fine ground coffee. The finer the grind, the more pressure you'll have to use to force water through the ground ...
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How do I know if my aeropress is too loose?
If you only fill it up to #2, then obviously all the water will be gone through when the plunger is half way down since the other half of the chamber will be filled with air.
To press down the ...
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Alternatives to Aeropress?
The Aeropress is the best choice for travel. I would get the Porlex Mini with it as it will fit inside the Aeropress.
I think the Hario V60 is also a great choice for starting out, but this is a bit ...
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