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AeroPress · Beginner

James Hoffmann's Ultimate AeroPress

A low-dose, high-ratio AeroPress brewed the standard way up. Two minutes still, a swirl, thirty seconds settling, then a slow press.

Method by James Hoffmann. Parameters summarised by BrewMark from the original. Not affiliated with or endorsed by James Hoffmann.

Dose11g
Water200g
Ratio1:18.2
Temp212°F
GrindMedium-fine
Time3:00

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The method

  1. 0:00Add grounds, pour all the water quickly and evenly→ 200g
  2. 0:10Fit the plunger to stop it dripping — do not stir
  3. 2:00Swirl the whole AeroPress gently to break the crust
  4. 2:30Let it settle for another 30 seconds
  5. 3:00Press slowly — stop as soon as you hear air

BrewMark’s notes

Note the dose: 11 g is far less than most AeroPress recipes and the ratio is correspondingly high at 1:18. Hoffmann suggests going up to 12–13 g per 200 g for medium and dark roasts. Stopping the press at the hiss avoids dragging through the bitter tail.

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