Aerobie AEROPRESS Coffee and Espresso Maker - Manual (Page 2)

8.
If espresso is your goal, you're done. Remember
that you can make up to four single servings with
each pressing. An easy way to divide multiple
servings is with the scoop. Each scoop holds a
typical single espresso (about 36 cc).
7.
Wet the rubber seal and insert the plunger into the
chamber. Press the plunger downward.
After the plunger has moved a short distance, you will
feel the air pushing back at you. Continue pressing
gently to maintain pressure and the air will push the
brew through the grounds. The plunger will sink slowly
and reach the grounds in about twenty seconds for a
double, slightly less for a single or slightly more for a
triple or quadruple. Then let the coffee drip a few
seconds. Invert the AeroPress as you lift it off the cup.
Pressing slowly is the key to a rich brew and an easy
push. If it feels too stiff, just press more gently.
We included a year’s supply of micro-filters with your
AeroPress so you are set for a long time. When you
need more filters, visit your local coffee retailer or
visit www.aerobie.com for information about retailers
that sell AeroPress micro-filters.
LATTE:
When a latte is your goal, make a richer espresso by
filling the water to the bottom of the appropriate bar.
You can also try slightly hotter water to extract more
“edge” from the coffee. Add the espresso to milk and
enjoy it cold or warm the mix in the microwave.
CAPPUCCINO:
Cappuccino is simply espresso capped with a layer
of foamed milk. The traditional way of foaming milk
is with hot steam. But those who have tried foaming
mixers agree that they do a great job and are much
easier to use.
STEEPING TIME :
If you've used a French Press, you may be tempted to
let the mix steep for several minutes before pressing.
But long steeping only adds bitterness and acidity.
Aeropress is a trademark of Aerobie, Inc.
Aerobie, Inc., Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.
1-650-493-3050, 1-650-493-7050 fax
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RE-USING MICRO-FILTERS:
Two thousand filters use about as much paper as
one city newspaper, so you needn't feel guilty about
discarding filters. But you can also re-use each filter
many times just by brushing it off under running
water. The choice is up to you. When re-using a
filter, remove the plunger and twist the cap containing
the wet filter onto the chamber. This will keep it flat
as it dries and you'll be ready for the next pressing.
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CLEANUP:
10.
Remove the cap, hold the AeroPress over a
wastebasket, and press the plunger to eject the "puck"
of spent grounds.
11.
Leave the plunger pushed fully in and rinse the
rubber seal. Brush or wipe it to remove the coffee oils.
Always store the AeroPress with the plunger pushed
all the way in, or completely removed, to avoid
compressing the seal.
Never put the AeroPress in a dishwasher.
9.
For American coffee, add about four ounces of hot
water to each single espresso or eight ounces to each
double espresso.
TIP: THE KEY TO A SMOOTH AMERICAN CUP:
Brewing espresso and then diluting it with hot water
makes a smoother American cup of coffee than
pressing an entire cup of water through the grounds.
Pushing too much water through the grounds produces
bitterness and acidity.
You can store espresso as concentrate for use several
days later. The flavor will remain smooth because the
micro filtering removes all coffee grounds.