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Aeropress ftw. There is a somewhat intricate mostly sequential workflow (inverted method): - fill and start kettle - measure and grind beans - clear and

Aeropress ftw. There is a somewhat intricate mostly sequential workflow (inverted method): - fill and start kettle - measure and grind beans - clear and rinse coffee maker - assemble coffee maker and invert - collect grounds, funnel into coffee maker - remove funnel, replace as stand for coffee maker - check water temperature, heat or cool as necessary - pour water into top of coffee maker, 2/3 full - stir for 10 seconds - allow to rest - pour hot water into cup to warm it - insert filter into holder and rinse it - add remaining water to fill coffee maker - attach filter cap - dump water from cup - invert coffee maker over cup - press slowly to fill cup Doubles as a dementia detector. Forgot the filter? Hot muddy mess on your counter. Forgot to dump the cup warming water? Too weak to drink. Forgot to set the grind properly? Too weak or un-pressable. Forgot to finish making the coffee? It's cold. Get it all right and it's probably the most satisfying non-espresso cup.

xeromal 4y ago
I always felt the inverted method was invented just for the sake of being difficult.
- Kaibeezy 4y ago
  So did I until I used it for a while. Going back the other way a couple of things bothered me. First, it’s dripping a bit while you give it a chance to brew. But also, inverted it’s clearer how much hot water to add, right up to the top, whereas right-side-up, you’re pushing the plunger into the cylinder filled with hot water, which conflicts with wanting to get a maximum cup from an already minimum process. Somehow inverted is just feels overall more consistent and precise. Also, I lost my t-handled stirrer and when inverted you can’t accidentally lift the filter with a spoon. By complete coincidence, I found that dang stirrer yesterday so I may give right-side-up another go. Also, I like imagining the coffee maker is the Rocinante doing a flip ‘n’ burn ;)
squidsoup 4y ago
If you 'pull' the aeropress slightly at the beginning, you can create a vacuum which stops the initial drip, making the normal method potentially preferable.
- Kaibeezy 4y ago
  But there’s still the drip from placing the plunger initially.

xeromal 4y ago

I always felt the inverted method was invented just for the sake of being difficult.

Kaibeezy 4y ago
So did I until I used it for a while. Going back the other way a couple of things bothered me. First, it’s dripping a bit while you give it a chance to brew. But also, inverted it’s clearer how much hot water to add, right up to the top, whereas right-side-up, you’re pushing the plunger into the cylinder filled with hot water, which conflicts with wanting to get a maximum cup from an already minimum process. Somehow inverted is just feels overall more consistent and precise. Also, I lost my t-handled stirrer and when inverted you can’t accidentally lift the filter with a spoon. By complete coincidence, I found that dang stirrer yesterday so I may give right-side-up another go. Also, I like imagining the coffee maker is the Rocinante doing a flip ‘n’ burn ;)

squidsoup 4y ago

If you 'pull' the aeropress slightly at the beginning, you can create a vacuum which stops the initial drip, making the normal method potentially preferable.

Kaibeezy 4y ago
But there’s still the drip from placing the plunger initially.