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Inverted Method AeroPress Recipe

At Conscious Cup, we've been using the AeroPress since 2007 and have always loved its simplicity and enormous potential for flavor. Flipping it upside down lets the coffee steep on your terms — nothing drips through until you say so — and the result is a cup with real body and a clean, bright edge.

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What you'll need

  • AeroPress + Filter · Paper filter rinsed & ready
  • Burr Grinder · Medium-fine · sugar-grain texture
  • Gram Scale · 0.1g precision
  • Kettle · Or alternative heat source · just off boil
  • Stirring Tool · Paddle, spoon, or chopstick

Directions

  1. Assemble inverted | Setup | Gather your pieces and place the plunger inside the main chamber of the AeroPress. The AeroPress should balance comfortably with the open side facing up.
  2. Prep the filter | Setup | Put the paper filter into the cap, rinse it, and set it aside. Rinsing gets rid of the paper taste and helps the paper stick to the filter cap.
  3. Weigh and grind | Setup | Weigh out 14 grams of coffee and grind it to a medium-fine consistency — think granulated sugar. Medium-fine gives a full, round cup without tipping into bitterness during the steep.
  4. Charge and steep | 0:00 → 2:00 | Place the coffee in the inverted AeroPress. Fill the AeroPress with 200g of water just off the boil. Stir to ensure all the grounds get wet. Attach the filter cap. Wait for 2 minutes.
  5. Flip | 2:00 | Place your vessel on top of the inverted AeroPress and carefully flip it over. Go steady and with confidence!
  6. Swirl and plunge | 2:00 → 2:30 | Remove the AeroPress plunger part and give the brew a little swirl to catch any exposed coffee grounds. Plunge gently until you hear a hiss. This usually takes around 30 seconds. Drink and enjoy.