The accessory came from an unexpected 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 enthusiast, who decided to personalize his coffee experience, and the result was 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, this "game" has become so serious that today there are national and international barista championships to extract the best coffee using the Aeropress. Its biggest advantage is its versatility: everyone can define their own recipe regarding water temperature, infusion time, and coffee grind size.
Comprising a plunger with an airtight rubber seal at one end, it fits into a plastic tube and requires some 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 coffee with 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 with hot water, and discard the water.
- Assemble 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 the infusion to occur.
- Invert the AeroPress and press the plunger. Notice that an air layer pushes the coffee downwards. This is the trick to making your filtered coffee look like an espresso, as the pressure helps in 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.