Getting Started

Welcome to our community of coffee lovers

The AeroPress has a full spectrum of fans from beginning coffee drinkers to industry experts. Why do people love their AeroPress? It makes a great cup of coffee and it’s easy to use. We want you to love your coffee and AeroPress is the best way to get you there.

Hot and Cold Brewing with the AeroPress

An Illustration Of Hands Separating The Aeropress Plunger From The Chamber

Step 1

Push plunger out of chamber.

An Illustration Showing A Filter Being Placed Into An Aeropress Filter Cap

Step 2

Put filter in filter cap.

An Illustration Showing A Filter Cap Being Screwed Onto The Bottom Of A Aeropress Chamber

Step 3

Twist filter cap onto chamber.

An Illustration Showing A Scoop Pouring Ground Coffee Into An Aeropress Chamber

Step 4

Stand chamber on sturdy mug and put one rounded scoop of fine drip grind coffee in chamber.

An Illustration Of A Hand Shaking The Ground Coffee In An Aeropress Chamber To Level It

Step 5

Shake to level coffee.

An Illustration Showing A Kettle Pouring Water Into An Aeropress Chamber

Step 6

Add water up to Level 1 on the chamber. 175°F (80°C) water for hot brewing or room temperature water for cold brew.

An Illustration Showing A Hand Stirring Ground Coffee And Water Together In An Aeropress Coffee Maker Chamber.

Step 7

Stir about 10 seconds for hot brewing or 1 minute for cold brew.

An Illustration Showing A Hand Pressing Down On The Plunger Of An Aeropress Coffee Maker To Brew Coffee Into A Mug.

Step 8

Insert plunger and press gently, pausing when you feel resistance, until plunger reaches grounds.

An Illustration Of Hands Popping Out The Used Coffee From An Aeropress

Step 9

Remove filter cap, push plunger to eject used coffee and rinse seal.

Step 10

  • Espresso style:
    • Drink as is.
  • American coffee:
    • Add water to fill an 8 oz. (237 ml) mug.
  • Latte:
    • Add milk to make an 8 oz. (237 ml) latte.
  • Cold brew:
    • Add room temperature or ice water to make an 8 oz. (237 ml) mug of cold brew.