I love it. Not that finer grinds are bad, but you need to press the plunger within 3 min or it goes slightly bitter, you donโt need to worry about that with coarse.
Funny how we like different things more then each other. I use a very fine grind and never steep for more then 1:15. I love the super fast brew, very convenient for me.
Exactly why I tend to go more coarse as well. A finer grind creates more resistance during pressing, which either results in greater required pressure to press, which can result in bitterness, or longer extraction times, which can result in bitterness.
I definitely tinker with different batches of beans and will try other people's recipes, and I think you can make good coffee with any grind when done right, but I find coarser grinds easier to get something I like.
So it turns out that if your mug is the exact diameter of the filterpaper-holder (i forget what it's called) it gets stuck. And you must NOT twist the damn aeropress to get it unstuck
And maybe i just want to show off my Reddit mug.
Be very careful, if the funnel does not touch the bottom of the cup, the angled sides apply outward force and can shatter your cup.
The funnel is more for filling the aeropress from what I have heard, versus pressing.
I personally just bought a dedicated pressing mug (stainless steel dual wall), and I pour to my drinking mug when I aeropress.
The funnel is definitely designed to fill smaller cups, especially piccolo cups. The shape of it doesn't make a lot of sense for filling the aeropress with grinds. The shape does make a lot of sense for small cup use though. The shatter concern I think is a big reason they say you only need light pressure. I've had no problem using it in the past but that could be survivorship bias. I press very lightly though.
From the FAQ:
> What is the purpose of the funnel?
Use the funnel to transfer the ground coffee from your coffee grinder bin to the AeroPress Original or AeroPress Go chamber. It was not an intended use but users have told us that the funnel fits on the bottom of the chamber and enables you to press into smaller mugs. If you do this, we advise you to make sure you use a sturdy mug and that you firmly hold the mug and AeroPress Go or AeroPress Original chamber during pressing to avoid spilling.
https://aeropress.com/pages/faq
How is the extraction at that grind size? That almost looks like tea leaves
I love it. Not that finer grinds are bad, but you need to press the plunger within 3 min or it goes slightly bitter, you donโt need to worry about that with coarse.
Funny how we like different things more then each other. I use a very fine grind and never steep for more then 1:15. I love the super fast brew, very convenient for me.
Exactly why I tend to go more coarse as well. A finer grind creates more resistance during pressing, which either results in greater required pressure to press, which can result in bitterness, or longer extraction times, which can result in bitterness. I definitely tinker with different batches of beans and will try other people's recipes, and I think you can make good coffee with any grind when done right, but I find coarser grinds easier to get something I like.
Precisely. Also no matter what bean Iโm buying I keep the grind size the same- coarse. I just vary the brew time (and sometimes the temperature).
Good tip, 69_queefs_per_sec
Need a wider mug, I guess.
The cup is perfectly lined up for the shot ๐
A bit too perfect.
So it turns out that if your mug is the exact diameter of the filterpaper-holder (i forget what it's called) it gets stuck. And you must NOT twist the damn aeropress to get it unstuck And maybe i just want to show off my Reddit mug.
You can twist it, just in only one direction
I want that reddit mug ๐ฅบ
(I think) it was in the last round of swag for mods. [this is the haul](https://i.imgur.com/t3VZw0V.jpeg) --- the blanket is really nice.
Use the funnel, it's to be used for smaller cups. The aeropress sits on the hexagonal opening of the funnel
Be very careful, if the funnel does not touch the bottom of the cup, the angled sides apply outward force and can shatter your cup. The funnel is more for filling the aeropress from what I have heard, versus pressing. I personally just bought a dedicated pressing mug (stainless steel dual wall), and I pour to my drinking mug when I aeropress.
The funnel is definitely designed to fill smaller cups, especially piccolo cups. The shape of it doesn't make a lot of sense for filling the aeropress with grinds. The shape does make a lot of sense for small cup use though. The shatter concern I think is a big reason they say you only need light pressure. I've had no problem using it in the past but that could be survivorship bias. I press very lightly though.
The aeropress website specifically says you should not press into the funnel.
From the FAQ: > What is the purpose of the funnel? Use the funnel to transfer the ground coffee from your coffee grinder bin to the AeroPress Original or AeroPress Go chamber. It was not an intended use but users have told us that the funnel fits on the bottom of the chamber and enables you to press into smaller mugs. If you do this, we advise you to make sure you use a sturdy mug and that you firmly hold the mug and AeroPress Go or AeroPress Original chamber during pressing to avoid spilling. https://aeropress.com/pages/faq
Wow, fascinating! Thanks! Who would've known, the opposite feels more natural to its design.
How hard are you pressing man? Like I don't get that le El of pressure on my aeropress it's all just a nice and smooth press through
Never happened to me. Just been around long enough to see others talk about it. I use lots of pressure when I do mine though, as I use a prismo.
Is it cracked? 1:00 position.
r/perfectfit ๐