I usually do the Hoffmann method if I’m making it for myself and the default recipe if making for my wife and I but the last couple days I’ve mixed it up and tried out the inverted method:
Time: 1min 30sec
- Use a medium-fine grind.
- Put the plunger to the “bottom” (top while inverted) of the 3 so I’ll get a half cup’s worth of infusion
- add my grounds, 2 AeroPress scoops (22-26oz depending on roast and moisture content)
- get water to boiling (if a light roast)
- add enough water to make a paste, do a 30 second bloom
- add more water until it’s 2/3 full. Stir for 10 sec
- add water until it’s almost to the top and wait until the timer gets up to 1:15. While waiting, wet the filter and get the top ready
- give it another few stirs at 1:15 then top off until the water is at the top
- at 1:30, cap and press. I like to do it into a Pyrex measuring cup.
- this should yield 1/2 cup of brew (4oz). I then add water up to the 1 cup mark (8oz line) and put 1/2 into the first mug. I fill it up again until the 1 cup and pour that into the second. Add another 1/2 cup of hot water to the first mug and presto, you have two delicious 8oz mugs of coffee!
Are you breweing inverted? That’ll loose you some capacity. If you have very fresh beans it might also help to wait a little longer after stirring for the CO2 to get out and not have too much foam on top
I’ve tried both but since I don’t have a prismo, if I’m brewing normal I try to get the plunger on ASAP so I don’t loose too much water. Instead I skip the stirring if I’m making it for myself, let it steep and then give it a little jostle 30 sec or so before ready to plunge.
Yeah, I guess without the prismo you either have to accept a little “loss” at the start of brewing or less water. Shouldn’t make a huge difference either way though
Yeah, I think you’re right. A little loss doesn’t kill the overall quality of it!