Hi, recently took the plunge (no pun intended) and purchased a aeropress go . I don't plan on grinding my own beans , i feel that would be too much hassle when fishing . I'm interested to know which coffee grinds people are using and recommend ?

I don't feel Iv got it quite right yet. Tried some Starbucks coffee grinds but I'm not sure the texture was right for the aeropress

Hi there,
I've been using the aeropress on the bank now for a few years now and find most ground coffee works, I use the paper filters and the inverted preparation method, pour on the water, stir and leave it for about 4 minutes, hey presto lovely coffee.
Tel
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I order from a company called PACT coffee. They do grinds specifically for the aeropress. You can buy one off or pay monthly etc. Check them out

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I get my coffee from a great independent roastery called Round Hill Roastery, they'll grind the coffee to match whatever way your brewing it.

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I also use the inverted method to brew with aeropress. Much better way of using it.

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Organic Cafe Direct Fairtrade Mayan or Picchu is nice, beans or grounded are available. Both from Tesco.

I was told to look for Organic as coffee beans are one of the most sprayed crops in the world.

The Mycotoxin Free coffee is the purist but very costly and not something I've used.

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Buying direct from a roaster is going to make a significant difference. Means the coffee has been roasted recently rather than sat on a shelf and great flavour. Then just a case of finding one you like.

Personally I opt for an espresso coffee and as others have said often they do an aeropress grind. The finer espresso/aeropress grind gives a better coffee in my opinion in an aeropress.

2 companies to consider who both deliver direct - Extract coffee and Coal Town coffee.

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I have never tried this method, what makes it better?

Brilliant , thanks very much

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Gives it time to really turn water into something lovely, no dripping, fantastic results every time, even gives great result if you've got fairly coarse grinds.
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Tel

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Search aeropress inverted method on YouTube. You will seen that's its the best way to use the aeropress. You don't lose any water through the filter when brewing which makes for a better brewed coffee.

I've tried a few roasters, thecoffeemod has been by far and away the best quality and service

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I have an aeropress - they are good but a lot of the time now I can not be arsed and a good cup of instant does the job. As mentioned the inverted method is the way to go and measure how much coffee grinds you use each time and how long you brew to get the same cup every go.

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Same here - inverted method. One tweak ive found makes far more difference in taste is the quality and temperature of the water. You dont want boiling water poured onto the ground coffee as you'll end up with a more bitter taste.

The way I do it is add the coffee to the inverted aeropress, wet the paper filter (just a few drops will do) and make sure its flattened and centred (if you dont do that you run more risk of it just leaking through whilst it brews).

Then I pour 1-2cm of cold water into my cup first, then top it up with boiling water - that takes the temp down a few degrees (you can play around with more cold water till you find the sweet spot you like), then I pour the water from the cup into the Aeropress. You'll probably spill a little in the process but not much, but doing this not only gives you a simple way of getting the temp right, but also means you have the right amount of water/coffee to fill the cup, without adding boiling water on top.

One other thing, my wife got me a nice coffee holder - it's made by a company called fellows - think she got it on amazon. It's basically a steel jar with a lid you can twist backwards and forwards that creates a vacuum inside which preserves the coffee longer. If you get one a 700ml is perfect for a 227-250g bag of ground coffee.

I used to go for more dark roasted coffees and espresso's but these days tend to go for more medium roasts. Marks's columbian is my usual go-to

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Stops the coffee leaking and less chance of dislodging the filter when you stir it.

Just needs a quick flip once you've screwed the filter/holder on and it brewed, then plunge it.

Takes a couple of practice goes but you'll soon get the hang of it.

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Tbh I never noticed any difference in the inverted method , found the coffee and grind size to be paramount.

I couldn't tell you instant from barrista style if you paid me. All the same to me..