Current Events > James Hoffman (coffee pro) finally released his AeroPress video

(+) Yeah! (+)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aidvrssMSGo

mmm coffee

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kinda tempted to get mine out. haven't used it since i got a v60

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Dunno why I'm watching this but I'm enjoying all this history this guy is putting out there.
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kinda disappointed he doesn't mention technique in that video at all and we gotta wait for the next one

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I'm not sure who the guy is, I dont follow many YT people, but the video was entertaining. Also disappointed that he didn't go into a technique. Closed out at the Squarespace ad. Maybe I'll buy an Aeropress now. I'm bored of my french press.
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Not watched the video, but I greatly enjoy my aeropress. Good stuff.

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Aeropresses are my go to gift for people instead of a giftcard

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The aeropress was amazing when I was deployed

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Smashingpmkns posted...

I'm not sure who the guy is, I dont follow many YT people, but the video was entertaining. Also disappointed that he didn't go into a technique. Closed out at the Squarespace ad. Maybe I'll buy an Aeropress now. I'm bored of my french press.

Aeropress makes better coffee than a FP, IMO, and is easier to use. the cleanup is so easy.

whenever he posts his technique video i'll try to remember to share it here.

codey posted...

The aeropress was amazing when I was deployed

it's what i use when i travel. very convenient.

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@Smashingpmkns here's Hoffman's French Press video where he goes into technique. after learning it this way it's all i use in FP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st571DYYTR8

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Had my aeropress a couple weeks now, it's a great bit of kit.
I'm enjoying messing with grind size, brew time, load amounts, water temps etc.
I can see why people get into coffee, before now it was just 2 spoons of instant and hot.water.

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Giant_Aspirin posted...

Aeropress makes better coffee than a FP, IMO, and is easier to use. the cleanup is so easy.

whenever he posts his technique video i'll try to remember to share it here.

it's what i use when i travel. very convenient.

That's be cause immersion brewing like french presses is garbage.

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DravenRainrix posted...

Had my aeropress a couple weeks now, it's a great bit of kit.
I'm enjoying messing with grind size, brew time, load amounts, water temps etc.
I can see why people get into coffee, before now it was just 2 spoons of instant and hot.water.

have fun going down the rabbit hole! i tinkered with my recipe for a couple of weeks before settling on one. in addition to playing around with your brewing technique you can try all of the various coffees out there.

coffee is so fun. it's fun to experiment with brewing techniques. it tastes great and makes me feel good, man.

i originally got deep into coffee when i quit drinking. i missed the whole "craft beer" scene with trying new beers, etc. i kinda replaced that with coffee.

pogo_rabid posted...

That's be cause immersion brewing like french presses is garbage.

i generally agree for anything light or medium roast, but something about a FP works so well with a darker roast.

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Giant_Aspirin posted...

have fun going down the rabbit hole! i tinkered with my recipe for a couple of weeks before settling on one. in addition to playing around with your brewing technique you can try all of the various coffees out there.

coffee is so fun. it's fun to experiment with brewing techniques. it tastes great and makes me feel good, man.

i originally got deep into coffee when i quit drinking. i missed the whole "craft beer" scene with trying new beers, etc. i kinda replaced that with coffee.

i generally agree for anything light or medium roast, but something about a FP works so well with a darker roast.

Darker roasts need something like a pourover the most, they have lighter notes but really need something like a pourover to bring them out.

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pogo_rabid posted...

Darker roasts need something like a pourover the most, they have lighter notes but really need something like a pourover to bring them out.

hmmmm. next time i get a dark roast i'll throw it in my v60 a few times and tinker. but i very rarely buy those. maybe because i've never noticed the finer notes?

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Giant_Aspirin posted...

@Smashingpmkns here's Hoffman's French Press video where he goes into technique. after learning it this way it's all i use in FP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st571DYYTR8

I never even considered not pressing the plunger all the way down to the bottom

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Giant_Aspirin posted...

@Smashingpmkns here's Hoffman's French Press video where he goes into technique. after learning it this way it's all i use in FP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st571DYYTR8

Cool I'll check it out. Might sub to him
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Giant_Aspirin posted...

hmmmm. next time i get a dark roast i'll throw it in my v60 a few times and tinker. but i very rarely buy those. maybe because i've never noticed the finer notes?

hario v60 is the way to go if you don't wanna do the whole chemex thing

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Tag

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I just didn't get much out of trying out the aeropress. Tried a bunch of methods, but none seemed really worth it. Idk.

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I'm not entirely sure what the advantage of this is over a french press

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Gwynevere posted...

I'm not entirely sure what the advantage of this is over a french press

it's quicker (~90s vs 4minutes+)
easier cleanup
uses a paper filter (eliminates fine particles + oils)
tastes different

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Giant_Aspirin posted...

it's quicker (~90s vs 4minutes+)
easier cleanup
uses a paper filter (eliminates fine particles + oils)
tastes different

Also (and this is probably a niche advantage) if you have a blade grinder its easier to grind for, since you can just go super fine.

Uses less coffee too, in my experience.

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Ok I watched it.

This really confirms what I've always been suspicious of: the Aeropress is a fickle monster and produces anywhere from the best coffee to the most ashy sour shite of your life even if you think you've done exactly the same thing twice.

It's why I often reach to my french press if I just can't be bothered being disappointed.

Looking forward to seeing how he breaks down the different things about it.

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pinky0926 posted...

This really confirms what I've always been suspicious of: the Aeropress is a fickle monster and produces anywhere from the best coffee to the most ashy sour shite of your life even if you think you've done exactly the same thing twice.

i used one daily for a couple of years and i eventually had a pretty consistent recipe using the inverted technique. but every so often i'd have something bitter or sour and it was sad. i still have the occasional hiccup with my v60, especially with a new bag of beans, but i'm much more consistent with that and i think it makes a better cup anyway.

i'll probably give his technique(s) a try tho. i think someone on the reddit post said it's gonna be a four video series.

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