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Have you tried filters with different size mesh? For example the filter used in bubble bags comes in different sizes and they're made of plastic. What affect would different mesh sizes have on the taste of the coffee? Finer mesh for finer coffee. Also finer mesh increases pressure and brew time since it's harder for the water to flow through smaller holes. I think that would be good content. I don't think anyone has done a test for mesh size and taste. Another question I have is what affect screening the ground coffee so that it's all within a certain size particle. You know like between 100 mesh and 250 mesh. More consistent particles makes for a more consistent brew.
We didn't think we'd ever get a James Hoffman Aeropress video. We then didn't think we'd get so many James Hoffman Aeropress videos. We certainly didn't think we would ever witness James Hoffman standing on the top of an Aeropress. Today is a good day.
I appreciate the way you talk about ways of brewing coffee that isn’t for you! As someone who loves your videos but usually prefers darker roasts, more rich brews, and the like (which sometimes seems to be frowned upon by coffee elitists), I find it a breath of fresh air to see someone say “it’s not for me but that’s just preference, if this is your thing you’d love this!”
I like darker coffee too and I like the metal coffee filters though only if finer as course stuff/mesh I need to use more course stuff then what is from most standard tubs, some dark course stuff from the baggies. To me metal type need to be worked in and they have a true metallic taste the first time and not fully 100% clean ever more like 90--95% cleaned unless they are clogging up. I also let the coffee in bigger machine 12 cup with the 6 oz cups filled only to 8 oz sit for 1/2 hour sometimes if I want the more caramel taste and do not want to have it straight. With paper I get the paper taste sometimes though at work I use paper as it is a time thing working for a middle school Lunch program that we also make for one of the Elementary Schools and will live with the micro paper taste.
I find this funny as being a resident of Ottawa (in Canada) darker roasts dominate the scene and thus I find I’m often made fun of for my inclination towards lighter roasts.
Thanks for making not just one but FOUR Aeropress videos! Interesting results with the different filters, I'd not come across cloth ones. For the last week, I've been experimenting with reusing the standard Aeropress filters and generally making about 10-15 brews before binning them. I've also nicked a great tip from one of your commenters who suggested placing the rinsed wet filter against the still warm metal kettle which dries them in seconds - neat! Maybe I'm going mad, but beyond ten or so brews, they started to taste a bit thin and I'm also sure there was a little more resistance each time to the press. Either way, I've been pretty happy with sub-10 re-uses so for anyone who wants to minimise their waste, it's worth investigating. I then tried to find my old metal filter for comparison but it's disappeared, so that kinda eliminates any environmental benefit to re-use - you gotta make sure you don't lose or break the thing! Hopefully it'll turn up. So that's a long comment basically coming round to asking how you feel about reusing the paper filters, and if you notice a deterioration in quality over repeated use. Could be a fun FIFTH video where you basically keep reusing the same filter again and again and tell us what you think of each cup. I reckon 20 brews would be sufficiently hardcore, plus the kettle-drying tip has them ready very quickly!
I am a re-user but not sure I would meet your test criteria... not good at the repeatable recipe-follower cup after cup, even decaf for the late-night warm up; but would like to try!
How about trying nylon sieves? I bought two of them last Christmas for filtering particles that were too small for a fine metal sieve but suspended in milk which was too thick to filter through paper in any reasonable amount of time. Apparently paper has pores of about 10 µm, and the nylon sieves I bought have about 74 µm and 37 µm ("200 + 400 Mesh"). Metal mesh strainers' then are much larger than that, probably 250 µm or so. The nylon strainers have been easy to keep clean, too. No need to fully dry or keep soaked like with cloth. I've used the 74 µm one since that too is somewhat slow for milk. But it seems that it would work for making coffee with body, since the finely dispersed (emulsified?) fat in my milk drink has been able to pass through it.
Aeropress has JUST released a Flow Control Filter Cap that's basically the Fellow Prismo, works on the standard and the Go; no more inverted brews or vacuum seals!
I was an "early adopter" of the Prismo, and I have to confess that my first brews were terrible. But, I kept trying, and yes, it got better. For milk based drinks and speedy morning cups, it works nice, once you dial a good recipe for your favourite coffee. I'm actually using the metal filter combined with the standard filter, and long brews (19 g coffee, 200 g water) with a couple of minutes wait before plunging. With this device, small changes produce significant differences in taste, so it takes time to dial your daily cup to your liking.
I have that organizer. For somebody who has had my AeroPress sitting on a Tupperware lid on my counter, this was a huge improvement for my "coffee corner". I felt like the quality was adequate though it bothered me that the mats aren't quite the right depth.
@@Sariusify it's not, his roastery is noisy, that's the studio, those machines are for the 'best machine under 1500£' video, or 2500 not sure, but it won a poll on his patreon some months ago
I live in Vancouver, where the creator of the Aesir filters has a cafe, so I've collected stacks and stacks of Aesir filters. One the rare occasion that I'm out and I have to resort back to the regular aeropress filters, I can definitely notice the difference.
This has been a great series of videos. St.James has saved us from endless amounts of hipster faffery nonsense with his excellent and sensible basic brew method!
I just want to say thank you, mate. Your videos have reawakened a dormant passion (and past career) in food science, deepened a love of coffee, and engaged me with a new hobby. I love your videos, and I’m seriously grateful for the work you put out. Have a great day!
Most satisfying channel on youtube. From the style and quality to the "content payoff" (ie. no aeropress videos for a long time to FAR exceeding expectations for aeropress videos). This channel just feels freaking good man.
Same with me. Had it on my to-be-sold shelf. Brought it back to the land of the living because of James’s aero press videos. Having learned the basic technique from the 2nd & 3rd video, am making really good coffee. Now with episode 4, am beginning to consider branching out and trying new aero press methods.
@@TamarLitvot I'm having a ball tweaking water formulas (that's a rabbit hole I swore I'd never go down), ratios, and will be expanding into acquiring a larger variety of filters. So far, his brewing method has never failed. Eventually, I will have at least a couple of filter/bean-variety/temperature combinations that are reliably consistent. I'll resist the temptation to have varieties of water formulas (ppm, magnesium calcium ratios, bicarbonate buffers)
Watching this again. Long time Aeropress owner and more recently V60 user after years of using Melitta dripper. I'm learning that over extraction is the enemy when using an Aeropress. After watching James' video again I was inspired to use two filters and considerably less water in the brewer. A time to bloom, add rest of water, stir, and press immediately. I like to add hot water to the cup to get a mug full. What I got was a smooth, somewhat light cup of good coffee. James hooked me with the thought of two filters getting a pour over like experience with the Aeropress. I think he is right.
I love the HexNub. The mats help me press on my uneven counter (I cracked my favorite mug once). They’re also great for letting the pieces dry. Also a great little organizer for my cramped kitchen. Perfect? Nah. Pricey? Yeah. But it happens to work great for my house, and it makes my mornings that much tidier :)
I personally, am a big fan of the prismo. I use a paper filter inside it, because it does leave sediment behind. But, its very nice to just be able to pout my water in, let it sit and get a tru immersion brew with no leaks.
@@TamarLitvot the paper filter does make it a LITTLE harder to squeeze out, no worse than double papers tho. I use regular grind size that I would use for a paper filter pourover
I've been using the Aeropress with an Able Brewing metal filter as my daily driver for the better part of 5 years, it makes excellent coffee. I'd also recommend, for when your rubber plunger inevitably wears down and fails, to replace it with an aftermarket silicone one. Mine's been going strong for maybe 3 years with no signs of wear.
On the Hexnub thing, I was partly sold on the Aeropress because of its compactness when not in use! you put the thing together, sit it upside-down with the funnel on "top," and stick the scoop and stirrer in the end of the funnel! Donezo. This unneeded complication of a storage solution is pure extravagance and, for that reason, I like it.
I've been using the JoePresso for a couple of years now as my daily driver. One thing I've found is that if you press it too hard at the start, it will make it MUCH more difficult to press the water through. It's much more effective if you first press gently until you hear the water start to pass through the hole, and THEN press harder. My guess is that, by pressing hard right from the start, you are compacting the coffee grounds into the hole thereby reducing the amount of water that can pass through in any given moment. These days I use a much finer grind than I did at the start, and get a much better extraction. They've also replaced the screen since you made this video with one that is built into the gasket. Edit: Temperature also makes some difference. The hotter the water, the harder it is to press. I typically brew around 87-88 C.
Ive used the able disk filter for 6+ years and it’s been brilliant - super easy to look after and it’s way more convenient when travelling etc. Highly recommended
Hearing him talk about how easy it is to maintain and what a frenchpressy taste it produces, I have to assume he used the regular (larger holes) model and not the "fine". I don't like the French press taste so I went for the "fine" model, which produced a coffee just the way I like it... for about 2-3 times, after which most of the little holes in it got plugged with coffee grinds, with no hope of ever opening them up again using only regular cleaning utensils you'd find in a kitchen. Literally the only thing that worked for me was putting the tip of a sewing needle through the holes one at a time. Epic fail. I need a better metal filter, I can't accept the "dead" taste of paper filtered coffee but also want to stay away from the opposite extreme.
I use a metal filter. Spot on about the thicker, siltier brew, but I'm used to it by now and I like it. Only other real downside is you have to remember to remove the filter from the top of the puck before you punch it out, if it happens to stick to the puck instead of the screw-on plastic bit. Don't want to go digging through the trash for your filter. (Source: my trash)
Combining the recipe from episode #3 and the Prismo with additional paper filter leads to great results. Now i just have to find my perfect grindsettings on my handgrinder and i'm done... Thank you very much, James. 🖤 great series on the aeropress...
I've been using the Prismo for the past couple of months, and I really like it. Since the aeropress is fundamentally an immersion brewer, I like the using the Prismo to brew without any of the usual drips. But, despite their marketing, I don't have any expectation that it is an espresso brewer. I just think it's great to use purely for the immersion brew experience. I also don't really have a problem with the mouthfeel of the metal filter. The only drawback is that it's a little bit harder to clean, but it's not too bad, and I feel it's worth it. I could use the inverted method, but that just makes me nervous with tipping the hot liquid over and I can't help wonder if I'm ruining the plunger's rubber plug and the seal when it is in contact with the hot water for so long in every brew.
I'm so in love with coldbrew. That almost earthy feeling and nice body with absolutely zero acidity. It is amazing. I own a PUCKPUCK, but more often I just put coffee and water in a carafe and have them in the fridge for a day. Then pour it through a cloth filter. Add some ice and you are ready for anything and everything.
I do kind of love the wooden Aeropress "battle station" as you referred to it. It also looks like the kind of thing that would be a middle school/high school wood shop project that would be made in varying degrees of quality.
I have had the same bamboo Aeropress organizer for years and love it. I like the pads because it keeps any drips off the wood, so it doesn't warp. I have also used the Prismo for years also, and it is my daily way to brew coffee.
James, I've been using the metal filter as a daily driver for around 6 months now due travel. I found it easier to store the metal filter directly in the aeropress itself during transport, found this much easier than having to "lug" a small sandwich bag of paper filters which would often get creased and damaged. Just my two pence on the video. Love the aeropress series, it's been a long time coming and I've been waiting a while for it! Thanks again, brew on!
I've been using Aesir filters since he was cutting them out by hand with scissors in his shop. Honestly the best I've ever used. I've often described them as a cheat code for Aeropress. It's really hard to screw up a brew using them
@@jacoblandfield2526 He's a pretty big and tall guy too. He did a video with some other place about how to correctly use a moka pot and the guy barely came up to his shoulders.
I've had an aeropress for about 6 years but it's finally in need of replacement. This video has given me the push to order a new one, plus the organising station. Thanks.
A big thank you for getting me back into Coffee as a Hobby. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed trying and challenging myself to get more and better taste out of my coffee. Have had getting an Aeropress on my To-Do list for a while, and just hit upon your channel a few weeks ago, just along the Aeropress #2 video... and got myself an aeropress the day after the #3 episode. Been super great actually getting a nice single cup brew available without putting on half a pot in the moccamaster. It also forced me to rethink my way of doing both drip, as well as espresso, so got a scale as well as a pouring kettle and likely getting a V60 or similar as well soon. I've been on an espresso period due to a friend importing a bunch of coffee from italy, so refurbished my gaggia that has been standing still a few years after almost almost having drip brewed at home for a long while. Realised I really miss the ability to have both espresso and drop/immersion whenever I feel like it. So also looking for a second grinder for drip/aero/pour-over now. Again, thank you for all the knowledge you are sharing with us.
I’ve been using the Prismo with the ultimate technique from the previous AeroPress video for about a week. I’m pretty happy with the results. I’m not a fan of the chalky texture of the metal filter, so I usually throw in a paper filter as well. It’s been a nice change of pace to get a fairly substantial change in flavor profile from the same blend I’ve been using for about 6 months. I’m not sure if being able to leave the brew chamber open rather than doing the vacuum method has any real effect, but my kitchen smells of coffee more, so that’s always a plus!
Great videos! I usually just brew one aeropress scoop of coffee, inverted method, with water up to number 2. It’s quite a strong brew. I use two paper filters together and I also re-use them about 8-10 times. I like strong coffee, I am originally from Portugal, where what we call “a coffee” is an espresso!
In my experience, the Fellow Prismo is the way to go. the cleanliness alone makes it a must. I add a damp paper filter to the plunger for the press. Very happy with the result of that combination.
For those worried about prolonged hot water contact with plastic leaching with the regular Aeropress, theres a fantastic solution I've been using with stellar results with an alternate brewing method using the original Aeropress. So simple and it's actually way more efficient than the regular way using a lot less grounds to get the same strength coffee. So simple, just boil enough water as if you were brewing to the 1.5 or 2.5 mark in the Aeropress but instead of putting it in the aeropress, just add about 1/2 to 3/4 scoop of grounds to a glass or stainless cup or 12-20 oz milk frothing pitcher and add the boiling water to the same vessel. What you're doing is brewing outside of the Aeropress in a non plastic container. The beauty of this method is you can leave the coffee brewing as long as you like and let it cool down to room temperature and get maximum extraction without bad flavors. Then after it has cooled, pour it into the Aeropress and press the cooled coffee. What you've made is a cooled down strong espresso type shot that had only a few seconds of contact time with the plastic. Now you just boil some water to add creamer to or steam some milk to dilute and bring the coffee back up to hot drinking temp. Seems to taste just as good as Brewing the regular way to me, if not better. The verdict is still out on that and I need to do more trials with various types of coffee. You can also use this method to Brew several batches in advance and store in the fridge for coffee concentrate always ready to use.
My Aeropress is my travel coffee setup. It's flown all over the world with me for army deployments. Add a metal filter and it's really easy to clean up after.
This series is why I’m subscribed to your channel. I don’t even have an aeropress. I don’t have the resources or the time to test in this manner. You make great videos (love the new intros) with great substance.
I am very impressed with your coffee experiments. You admit when you cannot tell a difference and I really appreciate your honesty. I will buy things based on your opinion. Thank you again!
You haven’t, to my knowledge, discussed the rubber plunger grommet. In my experience, they have a working life of around 2 years. After that, the seal between the grommet and the outer barrel begins to break down and allows air to escape and if not replaced, water will too.
I use a trimmed up slim can koozie around the barrel of my Aeropress to keep more heat in while brewing to avoid under-extraction. It’s the simplest and most impactful mod I’ve done to my Aeropress.
I love the little battle station, but I’m tempted to make my own. With no carpentry tools it’ll be interesting, but I don’t think it’ll need to be glued and screwed plywood... foamcore might be sturdy enough! I’ll be getting cloth filters for my various brewers soon, but I’m especially excited about this one for the Aeropress! It’s so wee!
Been running Prismo in my setup for years now. Prismo with a paper filter results in crystal-clear brews, and makes the process real easy. Though it's not exactly leak-proof - sometimes it leaks a bit during pour, just a wee bit.
“Hopefully that illustrates how much 9 bars of pressure is” Yeah, the next time I’m pulling a shot all I can imagine is 9 different James stepping on my portafilter.
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how about weighing the water cooker, before and after ;)
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Have you tried filters with different size mesh? For example the filter used in bubble bags comes in different sizes and they're made of plastic. What affect would different mesh sizes have on the taste of the coffee? Finer mesh for finer coffee. Also finer mesh increases pressure and brew time since it's harder for the water to flow through smaller holes. I think that would be good content. I don't think anyone has done a test for mesh size and taste. Another question I have is what affect screening the ground coffee so that it's all within a certain size particle. You know like between 100 mesh and 250 mesh. More consistent particles makes for a more consistent brew.
I live for the transition from "ONLY A FOOL WOULD DO THAT" to James actually... doing it. We love you, James.
Right as he said it, I though "Yep, he certainly did this. 100%" :D
Now we know that he has a fixed filming setup. Since he climbed up to the AeroPress instead of bringing it down to the floor.
9:15
You could just see it coming up the moment James mentioned it. Surprised it didn’t end with a huge mess.
I literally died when that happened LMAO for some reason i didn't see it coming 😭
Am I the only one that is waiting for the cup to explode as JH pushes down for the “espresso” shots?
I was thinking you get to where you push just slightly off to one side and the cup ends up on the other end of the room.
Yeah, I was expecting that too 😅
@@jayhom5385 haha, happened a few times to me, that the cup ended up in a different part of the room, but luckily it never broke
We didn't think we'd ever get a James Hoffman Aeropress video. We then didn't think we'd get so many James Hoffman Aeropress videos. We certainly didn't think we would ever witness James Hoffman standing on the top of an Aeropress.
Today is a good day.
I appreciate the way you talk about ways of brewing coffee that isn’t for you! As someone who loves your videos but usually prefers darker roasts, more rich brews, and the like (which sometimes seems to be frowned upon by coffee elitists), I find it a breath of fresh air to see someone say “it’s not for me but that’s just preference, if this is your thing you’d love this!”
I like darker coffee too and I like the metal coffee filters though only if finer as course stuff/mesh I need to use more course stuff then what is from most standard tubs, some dark course stuff from the baggies. To me metal type need to be worked in and they have a true metallic taste the first time and not fully 100% clean ever more like 90--95% cleaned unless they are clogging up. I also let the coffee in bigger machine 12 cup with the 6 oz cups filled only to 8 oz sit for 1/2 hour sometimes if I want the more caramel taste and do not want to have it straight. With paper I get the paper taste sometimes though at work I use paper as it is a time thing working for a middle school Lunch program that we also make for one of the Elementary Schools and will live with the micro paper taste.
I find this funny as being a resident of Ottawa (in Canada) darker roasts dominate the scene and thus I find I’m often made fun of for my inclination towards lighter roasts.
this is the best saga since lord of the rings
One Barista to rule them all!
@james please do more on aeropress
better love story than Twilight, to boot
Yeah, totally.
😂
Thanks for making not just one but FOUR Aeropress videos! Interesting results with the different filters, I'd not come across cloth ones. For the last week, I've been experimenting with reusing the standard Aeropress filters and generally making about 10-15 brews before binning them. I've also nicked a great tip from one of your commenters who suggested placing the rinsed wet filter against the still warm metal kettle which dries them in seconds - neat! Maybe I'm going mad, but beyond ten or so brews, they started to taste a bit thin and I'm also sure there was a little more resistance each time to the press. Either way, I've been pretty happy with sub-10 re-uses so for anyone who wants to minimise their waste, it's worth investigating. I then tried to find my old metal filter for comparison but it's disappeared, so that kinda eliminates any environmental benefit to re-use - you gotta make sure you don't lose or break the thing! Hopefully it'll turn up. So that's a long comment basically coming round to asking how you feel about reusing the paper filters, and if you notice a deterioration in quality over repeated use. Could be a fun FIFTH video where you basically keep reusing the same filter again and again and tell us what you think of each cup. I reckon 20 brews would be sufficiently hardcore, plus the kettle-drying tip has them ready very quickly!
There's one more video tomorrow. Perhaps reusing filters will make an appearance...
I am a re-user but not sure I would meet your test criteria... not good at the repeatable recipe-follower cup after cup, even decaf for the late-night warm up; but would like to try!
How about trying nylon sieves? I bought two of them last Christmas for filtering particles that were too small for a fine metal sieve but suspended in milk which was too thick to filter through paper in any reasonable amount of time. Apparently paper has pores of about 10 µm, and the nylon sieves I bought have about 74 µm and 37 µm ("200 + 400 Mesh"). Metal mesh strainers' then are much larger than that, probably 250 µm or so.
The nylon strainers have been easy to keep clean, too. No need to fully dry or keep soaked like with cloth. I've used the 74 µm one since that too is somewhat slow for milk. But it seems that it would work for making coffee with body, since the finely dispersed (emulsified?) fat in my milk drink has been able to pass through it.
I've been reusing my aeropress filters 2-3x but I'll have to check on using them more! Thanks!
And here I was thinking the opposite way... if the Aesir paper filter costs 3x the Aeropress filter, I'll just try two Aeropress filters.
Your new intros are the best that UA-cam can ever ask for
Exactly what I wanted to say.
Yes!!👏👏👏
Aeropress has JUST released a Flow Control Filter Cap that's basically the Fellow Prismo, works on the standard and the Go; no more inverted brews or vacuum seals!
I love the little dip in that first pressure graph that shows when he got scared
Ah yes, the majestic FootPresso...the technique we never wish we knew. Loving this series, your presentation, and all your sciencing! Keep it up!
People: James Hoffmann does not make a single Aeropress video (grumble)
James Hoffmann: (secretly making ten episodes of Aeropress)
well he had 2 years, and honestly this is probaply the most detailed and entertaining series about it
he proves he is still the best coffee UA-camr out there
It's a five-part series btw, next week we're getting the most demanded questions from his subreddit
@@tijmen131 and has always been the best
@@stirfryjedi ohh crap there is a james hoffman subreddit. there goes my productivity for today
"Eyeballing it"
Hey, that's my daily coffee recipe!
That intro kills me in the best way.
So true! :D +1
I hate it, but in the best possible way
As a kid of the 70s, I was dead only 3s in.
OMG that "wow"!
that retro intro really gives me life. I love it personally
I was an "early adopter" of the Prismo, and I have to confess that my first brews were terrible. But, I kept trying, and yes, it got better. For milk based drinks and speedy morning cups, it works nice, once you dial a good recipe for your favourite coffee. I'm actually using the metal filter combined with the standard filter, and long brews (19 g coffee, 200 g water) with a couple of minutes wait before plunging. With this device, small changes produce significant differences in taste, so it takes time to dial your daily cup to your liking.
He didn't give us anything for so long, and now we are blessed.
That we are! I can see why it took soo long. I never seen such detail on the press
I have that organizer. For somebody who has had my AeroPress sitting on a Tupperware lid on my counter, this was a huge improvement for my "coffee corner". I felt like the quality was adequate though it bothered me that the mats aren't quite the right depth.
James: "I like to hide things away in my life and not have them out"
Also James: *Has at least 6 espresso machines on the counter*
that's a studio, and they are probably being reviewed huh?
I mean it's in the kitchen of his roastery (whatever the correct name is), so they might want the options to test their roasts
@@Sariusify it's not, his roastery is noisy, that's the studio, those machines are for the 'best machine under 1500£' video, or 2500 not sure, but it won a poll on his patreon some months ago
@@Sariusify he always has what he's gonna review next hidden (or shown clearly) in the background of his videos as a tease
When will James start working on them; they are aging there and so are we in the waiting.
I live in Vancouver, where the creator of the Aesir filters has a cafe, so I've collected stacks and stacks of Aesir filters. One the rare occasion that I'm out and I have to resort back to the regular aeropress filters, I can definitely notice the difference.
This 100%. I'm actually still holding a few of the v1 Aesir filters and it's incredible to see how they've improved over time.
I love how James always adds these random dry moments in his videos and then just continues all serious like nothing happened.
It's very British of him.
It’s called “dry British humor”. I guess you’ve never watched Monty Python?
@@StarmanDXE I'm British and completely missed whatever moment you thought dry. just came across normal to me.
God bless him I love that
17:45 "I don't know why I looked" LOL
This has been a great series of videos. St.James has saved us from endless amounts of hipster faffery nonsense with his excellent and sensible basic brew method!
I just want to say thank you, mate. Your videos have reawakened a dormant passion (and past career) in food science, deepened a love of coffee, and engaged me with a new hobby. I love your videos, and I’m seriously grateful for the work you put out. Have a great day!
Most satisfying channel on youtube. From the style and quality to the "content payoff" (ie. no aeropress videos for a long time to FAR exceeding expectations for aeropress videos). This channel just feels freaking good man.
After nearly abandoning my Aeropress...that's all I've been using, thanks to The Hoff!
Same with me. Had it on my to-be-sold shelf. Brought it back to the land of the living because of James’s aero press videos. Having learned the basic technique from the 2nd & 3rd video, am making really good coffee. Now with episode 4, am beginning to consider branching out and trying new aero press methods.
@@TamarLitvot I'm having a ball tweaking water formulas (that's a rabbit hole I swore I'd never go down), ratios, and will be expanding into acquiring a larger variety of filters. So far, his brewing method has never failed. Eventually, I will have at least a couple of filter/bean-variety/temperature combinations that are reliably consistent. I'll resist the temptation to have varieties of water formulas (ppm, magnesium calcium ratios, bicarbonate buffers)
I've been using my aeropress everyday for the last year.
I have never weighed my coffee or water... still tastes great 100% of the time!!
The aeropress series is the greatest thing ever.. please don’t ever stop making them.. I’m obsessed.. thank u James
Watching this again. Long time Aeropress owner and more recently V60 user after years of using Melitta dripper. I'm learning that over extraction is the enemy when using an Aeropress. After watching James' video again I was inspired to use two filters and considerably less water in the brewer. A time to bloom, add rest of water, stir, and press immediately. I like to add hot water to the cup to get a mug full. What I got was a smooth, somewhat light cup of good coffee. James hooked me with the thought of two filters getting a pour over like experience with the Aeropress. I think he is right.
I love the slurp and I'm glad you are keeping one in the video. But 4 would be better 😂
I love the HexNub. The mats help me press on my uneven counter (I cracked my favorite mug once). They’re also great for letting the pieces dry.
Also a great little organizer for my cramped kitchen. Perfect? Nah. Pricey? Yeah. But it happens to work great for my house, and it makes my mornings that much tidier :)
This series was the reason I finally bought an aeropress and now I guess I'm buying accessories.
Edit: Also the intro is a work of art
I personally, am a big fan of the prismo. I use a paper filter inside it, because it does leave sediment behind. But, its very nice to just be able to pout my water in, let it sit and get a tru immersion brew with no leaks.
Same. I bought an Aeropress without even knowing what it even does right after seeing the thumbnail on the first video.
@@tylerwright6006 how much harder is it to press the plunger with that vs the aero press regular set up? (I’ll also be using the paper filter).
@@TamarLitvot the paper filter does make it a LITTLE harder to squeeze out, no worse than double papers tho. I use regular grind size that I would use for a paper filter pourover
I've been using the Aeropress with an Able Brewing metal filter as my daily driver for the better part of 5 years, it makes excellent coffee.
I'd also recommend, for when your rubber plunger inevitably wears down and fails, to replace it with an aftermarket silicone one. Mine's been going strong for maybe 3 years with no signs of wear.
"Who doesn't want to smell delicious" - James Hoffman, 2021 April
On the Hexnub thing, I was partly sold on the Aeropress because of its compactness when not in use! you put the thing together, sit it upside-down with the funnel on "top," and stick the scoop and stirrer in the end of the funnel! Donezo. This unneeded complication of a storage solution is pure extravagance and, for that reason, I like it.
Oh baby! That slurp made my night!
I've been using the JoePresso for a couple of years now as my daily driver. One thing I've found is that if you press it too hard at the start, it will make it MUCH more difficult to press the water through. It's much more effective if you first press gently until you hear the water start to pass through the hole, and THEN press harder. My guess is that, by pressing hard right from the start, you are compacting the coffee grounds into the hole thereby reducing the amount of water that can pass through in any given moment. These days I use a much finer grind than I did at the start, and get a much better extraction.
They've also replaced the screen since you made this video with one that is built into the gasket.
Edit: Temperature also makes some difference. The hotter the water, the harder it is to press. I typically brew around 87-88 C.
James: I hope this doesn't make too much mess
0.5 seconds later: *mess*
Amazing Edit 😁
I had to replay the part of him yelling, it was too funny 😂
"I'm gonna press too hard"
*James proceeds to yeet the aeropress in the mug*
That intro. Just as I thought I couldn't love this channel anymore. Please never change, James.
I have the organizer and I LOVE it! Makes cleanup so much easier, especially if you use your Aeropress daily.
I'm thinking I will have to make one now. An Aeropress altar.
Ive used the able disk filter for 6+ years and it’s been brilliant - super easy to look after and it’s way more convenient when travelling etc. Highly recommended
Hearing him talk about how easy it is to maintain and what a frenchpressy taste it produces, I have to assume he used the regular (larger holes) model and not the "fine". I don't like the French press taste so I went for the "fine" model, which produced a coffee just the way I like it... for about 2-3 times, after which most of the little holes in it got plugged with coffee grinds, with no hope of ever opening them up again using only regular cleaning utensils you'd find in a kitchen. Literally the only thing that worked for me was putting the tip of a sewing needle through the holes one at a time. Epic fail. I need a better metal filter, I can't accept the "dead" taste of paper filtered coffee but also want to stay away from the opposite extreme.
I use a metal filter. Spot on about the thicker, siltier brew, but I'm used to it by now and I like it. Only other real downside is you have to remember to remove the filter from the top of the puck before you punch it out, if it happens to stick to the puck instead of the screw-on plastic bit. Don't want to go digging through the trash for your filter. (Source: my trash)
My son uses paper filters, I use a metal filter. Whenever he comes over and makes a coffee I have to retrieve the filter from the green recycling bin.
Combining the recipe from episode #3 and the Prismo with additional paper filter leads to great results. Now i just have to find my perfect grindsettings on my handgrinder and i'm done... Thank you very much, James. 🖤 great series on the aeropress...
I've been using the Prismo for the past couple of months, and I really like it. Since the aeropress is fundamentally an immersion brewer, I like the using the Prismo to brew without any of the usual drips. But, despite their marketing, I don't have any expectation that it is an espresso brewer. I just think it's great to use purely for the immersion brew experience. I also don't really have a problem with the mouthfeel of the metal filter. The only drawback is that it's a little bit harder to clean, but it's not too bad, and I feel it's worth it.
I could use the inverted method, but that just makes me nervous with tipping the hot liquid over and I can't help wonder if I'm ruining the plunger's rubber plug and the seal when it is in contact with the hot water for so long in every brew.
I'm so in love with coldbrew. That almost earthy feeling and nice body with absolutely zero acidity. It is amazing. I own a PUCKPUCK, but more often I just put coffee and water in a carafe and have them in the fridge for a day. Then pour it through a cloth filter. Add some ice and you are ready for anything and everything.
I do kind of love the wooden Aeropress "battle station" as you referred to it. It also looks like the kind of thing that would be a middle school/high school wood shop project that would be made in varying degrees of quality.
I'm thinking of making one myself. I think of it as more of an altar than a battle station me thinks. I have just enough space for it on my counter.
The prismo is wonderful as it makes the Aeropress easy in the no accidental spill catagory and it's a nice strength
The intro deserves its own Skillshare class
The intro is so much FUN! Love it.💕
I have had the same bamboo Aeropress organizer for years and love it. I like the pads because it keeps any drips off the wood, so it doesn't warp. I have also used the Prismo for years also, and it is my daily way to brew coffee.
Is it just me, or has James been even funnier lately 😂 ... I love it haha
12:36 what a strong little coffee cup. Excellent build on the cup
We need the coffee slurps! They are the essence of this channel.
James, I've been using the metal filter as a daily driver for around 6 months now due travel. I found it easier to store the metal filter directly in the aeropress itself during transport, found this much easier than having to "lug" a small sandwich bag of paper filters which would often get creased and damaged. Just my two pence on the video. Love the aeropress series, it's been a long time coming and I've been waiting a while for it! Thanks again, brew on!
I've been using Aesir filters since he was cutting them out by hand with scissors in his shop. Honestly the best I've ever used. I've often described them as a cheat code for Aeropress. It's really hard to screw up a brew using them
James is such a gentleman. Gives 1 slurp, then mutes the remainders. Bravo!
I love how he always takes how cheap an item seems/feels and how beautiful it is into consideration.
i rly appreciate you cutting the majority of the slurps. Keeping one is fair. Honest.
James: It’s 17 pounds.
Me, an American: Dear God that’s heavy!
I know I freaked out for a second
He picked it up handily too.
@@jacoblandfield2526 He's a pretty big and tall guy too. He did a video with some other place about how to correctly use a moka pot and the guy barely came up to his shoulders.
Also doubles as a paperweight/dumbbell. Made from cast iron.
Next: How to get an aeropress to 1.5 bar using a 1 ton hydraulic press.
I've had an aeropress for about 6 years but it's finally in need of replacement. This video has given me the push to order a new one, plus the organising station. Thanks.
James: "Do not do this at home."
Me: *tries it at work*
A big thank you for getting me back into Coffee as a Hobby. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed trying and challenging myself to get more and better taste out of my coffee.
Have had getting an Aeropress on my To-Do list for a while, and just hit upon your channel a few weeks ago, just along the Aeropress #2 video... and got myself an aeropress the day after the #3 episode. Been super great actually getting a nice single cup brew available without putting on half a pot in the moccamaster. It also forced me to rethink my way of doing both drip, as well as espresso, so got a scale as well as a pouring kettle and likely getting a V60 or similar as well soon.
I've been on an espresso period due to a friend importing a bunch of coffee from italy, so refurbished my gaggia that has been standing still a few years after almost almost having drip brewed at home for a long while. Realised I really miss the ability to have both espresso and drop/immersion whenever I feel like it. So also looking for a second grinder for drip/aero/pour-over now.
Again, thank you for all the knowledge you are sharing with us.
I’ve been using the Prismo with the ultimate technique from the previous AeroPress video for about a week. I’m pretty happy with the results. I’m not a fan of the chalky texture of the metal filter, so I usually throw in a paper filter as well. It’s been a nice change of pace to get a fairly substantial change in flavor profile from the same blend I’ve been using for about 6 months. I’m not sure if being able to leave the brew chamber open rather than doing the vacuum method has any real effect, but my kitchen smells of coffee more, so that’s always a plus!
These 20+ minute videos are glorious and I'm here for them without question
Great videos! I usually just brew one aeropress scoop of coffee, inverted method, with water up to number 2. It’s quite a strong brew. I use two paper filters together and I also re-use them about 8-10 times. I like strong coffee, I am originally from Portugal, where what we call “a coffee” is an espresso!
In my experience, the Fellow Prismo is the way to go. the cleanliness alone makes it a must. I add a damp paper filter to the plunger for the press. Very happy with the result of that combination.
I don't mind the slurps, because they're useful and deliberate, not sloppy and impolite. Although I do appreciate them being edited out
I say the same thing about my farts.
For those worried about prolonged hot water contact with plastic leaching with the regular Aeropress, theres a fantastic solution I've been using with stellar results with an alternate brewing method using the original Aeropress. So simple and it's actually way more efficient than the regular way using a lot less grounds to get the same strength coffee. So simple, just boil enough water as if you were brewing to the 1.5 or 2.5 mark in the Aeropress but instead of putting it in the aeropress, just add about 1/2 to 3/4 scoop of grounds to a glass or stainless cup or 12-20 oz milk frothing pitcher and add the boiling water to the same vessel. What you're doing is brewing outside of the Aeropress in a non plastic container. The beauty of this method is you can leave the coffee brewing as long as you like and let it cool down to room temperature and get maximum extraction without bad flavors. Then after it has cooled, pour it into the Aeropress and press the cooled coffee. What you've made is a cooled down strong espresso type shot that had only a few seconds of contact time with the plastic. Now you just boil some water to add creamer to or steam some milk to dilute and bring the coffee back up to hot drinking temp. Seems to taste just as good as Brewing the regular way to me, if not better. The verdict is still out on that and I need to do more trials with various types of coffee. You can also use this method to Brew several batches in advance and store in the fridge for coffee concentrate always ready to use.
6:35 "I like to hide things away" sees 8 different machines in the back
My Aeropress is my travel coffee setup. It's flown all over the world with me for army deployments. Add a metal filter and it's really easy to clean up after.
9:15 “Do not be tempted … only a fool would do that” *proceeds to do EXACTLY THAT*
I kinda expected footage of something going horribly wrong
I laughed out of my chair at that moment :D
Like an Easter egg 😂
a wonderful inspiration for me to see James jumping on his contraption!
This series is why I’m subscribed to your channel. I don’t even have an aeropress. I don’t have the resources or the time to test in this manner. You make great videos (love the new intros) with great substance.
I like the Prismo just for convenience tbh. its like invert method without the inverting
Yes, very convenient, but also makes the kind of coffee I enjoy. Dark roast, fine grind, comes black and strong (like my late wife).
I am very impressed with your coffee experiments. You admit when you cannot tell a difference and I really appreciate your honesty. I will buy things based on your opinion. Thank you again!
The perfect sequel to the ultimate AeroPress technique: the ultimate AeroPress foot technique
James could upload coffee videos every single day of the week and I'd never tire of it.
Our moment of Zen 17:03 ☕️🥄👍
James Hoffman talking about deodorants. My day has been made.
I was about to head out, and decided now would be a good time to sit down and watch this instead
You haven’t, to my knowledge, discussed the rubber plunger grommet.
In my experience, they have a working life of around 2 years.
After that, the seal between the grommet and the outer barrel begins to break down and allows air to escape and if not replaced, water will too.
I‘d really like to see a test of two original filters vs one aesir filter
Same! 2 original filters would afterall still be cheaper than a single Aesir filter.
I have been using that metal filter for almost 10 years now and it hasn't failed me
Everyone for years : "James we need an Aeropress video!"
James : "How about four ?"
5*
6?
how about 7
5 :(
I love your honesty about the cold brew not being your thing. You're genuine and trustworthy in your reviews, THANKS!
Seeing my machine on your counter kind of make me proud.
Oh you mean the Aeropress....I'm proud of us both.
My old best friend designed the Puck Puck when he was at uni. Very cool to see it on here
I already hit the like-button after viewing the intro
I use a trimmed up slim can koozie around the barrel of my Aeropress to keep more heat in while brewing to avoid under-extraction. It’s the simplest and most impactful mod I’ve done to my Aeropress.
the intro and the pressing with foot really killed me in laughter
James content makes me laugh more than your regular comedy, and it's educational.
BBC have so much to learn!
I love the little battle station, but I’m tempted to make my own. With no carpentry tools it’ll be interesting, but I don’t think it’ll need to be glued and screwed plywood... foamcore might be sturdy enough! I’ll be getting cloth filters for my various brewers soon, but I’m especially excited about this one for the Aeropress! It’s so wee!
Thank you so so much James. We asked for an Aeropress video, we got four. We have been blessed.
Fact: I have never enjoyed an intro more than those in this video.
Been running Prismo in my setup for years now. Prismo with a paper filter results in crystal-clear brews, and makes the process real easy. Though it's not exactly leak-proof - sometimes it leaks a bit during pour, just a wee bit.
"it's 17 pounds" my ameribrain was flabbergasted for a moment.
It’s not only for AeroPress but the Basal Co Filter Coffee Traveller is an amazing product for carrying all your coffee kit in a single case.
"because I just want to hide things away in my life and not have them out" The counter behind him has a higher net worth than me
My brother gave a metal filtered aeropress. I noted the silliness and found it quite appealing
“Hopefully that illustrates how much 9 bars of pressure is”
Yeah, the next time I’m pulling a shot all I can imagine is 9 different James stepping on my portafilter.
Indeed
James! Only one slurp! That's my favorite part!
Good evaluation! Thanks!
I love how everytime James uses the Fellow Prismo there's this inevitable chaotic mess occuring.
Your facial expression at 0:13 was pretty funny
Alternative title: Best UA-cam Intro of all Time