Because the AeroPress is every baristas go to home brewing device, we thought we’d give you the rundown on how to brew, and the different brewing methods that you can utilise with this handy vessel.

Durable, compact and light, this bad boy doesn’t just conjure up one way to brew you a delicious coffee. 

These two simple brewing techniques will help you on your way to being an AeroPress expert! 

Method 1 – Black or Milk Based AeroPress Coffee

 Recipe:

Coffee: 15 gramsGrind Size: Finely groundWater: 255 ml at 80C

1. Put a filter paper in the cap, and rinse with your ‘just off the  boil’ water.
2. Place over a sturdy cup
3. Add in a leveled scoop of ground coffee around (15 grams)
4. Fill her up with water to the desired level
5. Stir the grinds to insure a full flavoured coffee
6. Plunge until you can plunge no more!
7. Drink away!

Latte style? Add heated milk!

Long Black style? Just add hot water!

Method 2 – Cold Brew AeroPress Coffee

1. Flip the AeroPress upside-down and add coffee grinds (15 grams or one level scoop)
2. Fill up halfway with cold water and stir
3. Add cold water to top it up
4. Wet filter paper, put it in the cap and screw it on
5. Steep for 10 minutes or longer (for desired flavour)
6. Once steeped, place a cup over the top of the cap and flip it over
7. Slowly plunge coffee (around 20 seconds) 
8. Add a touch of milk, water, or just ice and enjoy! 

Oh and before you go off on your merry way and start brewing – you may be wondering how should I grind coffee for AeroPress?

Grind coffee medium-fine (around table salt feel).

The right grind has lots to do with the flavour of the coffee. If you are unsure, take the trouble out of it and come on into CampGrounds and let us grind it for you. 

As a visual reference, check out this fab guide, to help you figure out where your grind needs to be.

What’s so good about the AeroPress?

• Smoother, richer flavour without bitterness
• 1/9th the acidity of the French Press
• Makes American coffee, espresso styles, or cold brew
• No grit
• Cleanup takes seconds
• Ideal for kitchen, camping and travel

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How to brew v60 pour-over anywhere

All you need is – love… and a V60 dripper, papers, coffee & a cup (or server). You can get the whole kit and kaboodle here. 

Makes 1-cup

(do your math and double it for two etc)

1. Put a paper filter in your V60, and rinse the paper with hot water.
   This gets rid of any papery taste and pre-warms the cup or server.
2. Place 15g of ground coffee in the filter.
   That is one tablespoon or full Hario scoop.
3. Slowly pour in 50ml of water, just off the boil.
   No measuring jug – no worries just eyeball it, about 1/4 of your cup.
   Pour from centre out in a circular motion.
4. Wait 30 seconds – watch it bloom.
   Watch the gases trapped in the coffee bubble up.
5. Gently pour in the rest of your water.
   With the same slow whirlpool motion as before.
6. Enjoy a bloody good cuppa – made by you.
   Share it with us too @campgroundstamworth – we would love to see

The experts brew guide:

The above is simple and basic starting point for brewing on your V60. There are much more exacting methods with adjustments for variables. These involve ratios and timing your pours a bit more closely. If you are finding the brew flavour not quite right it may be time to experiment.

We test all our beans so get in touch for more specific info. Message us on socials @campgroundstamworth – happy brewing

In the meantime if you are looking for a more in-depth understanding on brewing on your Hario V60 check out this video from legend James Hoffman. 

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