Our Coffees & Accessories for Aeropress

A medium-fine grind, similar to table salt. This is the parameter that most influences your cup: too fine, it clogs the paper filter and makes the plunger very hard to push; too coarse, the water passes through without enough time to extract the aromas. For a Timemore C5 manual grinder, aim for 11 clicks for a light roast and 12 to 14 clicks for a medium to dark roast. And grind just before extraction: freshly ground coffee retains nuances that coffee prepared the day before has already lost.

Not in the strict sense. An espresso requires about 9 bars of pressure, whereas an Aeropress piston generates much less. However, by reducing the water to 60-80 ml for the same dose of coffee, you get an intense, syrupy concentrate that's excellent as a base for lattes or diluted like an americano. This is precisely the appeal of this coffee maker: it doesn't try to imitate a machine; it offers its own unique style.

It is even its primary purpose. Lightweight, almost unbreakable, it slips into a bag without special care and cleans in ten seconds: a plunger over the bin and the grounds come out in a compact puck. Take 200g of ground coffee, a set of filters, and you have enough to last all week. The only real luxury not to forget is the scale: it ensures that your Monday cup tastes like your Saturday one.