The accessory emerged from the least expected place: Aerobie, an American company known for its plastic frisbees and boomerangs, which became famous in the 1980s. It was engineer Alan Adler, a great coffee fan, who decided to personalize his coffee experience, and the result became a success. The method won over the cups and hearts of coffee lovers worldwide due to its innovative preparation method.
Since its launch in 2005, the playful device has become so serious that there are now national and international competitions among baristas to extract the best coffee using the Aeropress. Its greatest feature is its versatility: everyone defines their own recipe regarding water temperature, infusion time, and coffee grind size.
Composed of a plunger with an airtight rubber seal at one end, it fits into a plastic tube and requires a certain pressure to brew the coffee. In the video below, learn the simple, practical, and quick step-by-step guide on how to prepare your Orfeu with an AeroPress.
Ingredients:
- 20g of Orfeu coffee beans
- 200ml of hot water
Utensils:
Preparation Time: 3 minutes.
Servings: 2 cups.
Preparation Method:
- Place the paper filter in the AeroPress, rinse it, and discard the water.
- Connect the two parts of the AeroPress.
- Add the coffee to the chamber, then add 200ml of hot water.
- Gently stir the coffee. Wait 1 to 3 minutes for infusion to occur.
- Invert the AeroPress and press the plunger. Notice that a layer of air pushes the coffee down. This is the trick to making your filtered coffee look like espresso, as the pressure helps with coffee extraction.
The AeroPress is a versatile method. Therefore, try different recipes and combinations of coffee grind size, water quantity, and infusion time to find your favorite recipe.