Coffee

I am always looking for ways to improve my coffee. The recipes below document how I prepare my coffee at home.

In general, I prefer to use an Aeropress for ease of use and consistency. When I’m craving a milk-based coffee, I use a Moka Pot with a Bellman Stovetop Steamer.

Gear

• Aeropress
• French Press
• v60 (plastic)
• Moka Pot
• Bellman Stovetop Steamer
• Timemore C2

Aeropress

Coffee: 15g
Grind: Medium (15 clicks - Timemore C2)
Water: 225g @ 90°C
Ratio: 1:15
Style: Inverted
Time: 2 minutes 40 seconds

1. Add 15g ground coffee.
2. Pour 100g water in 10 seconds.
3. Stir for 15 seconds.
4. Bloom for 1 minute 40 seconds.
5. Pour 150g water in 10 seconds.
6. Press down for 30 seconds.

Moka Pot Latte

Coffee: 18g
Grind: Fine (11 clicks - Timemore C2)
Water: 150g @ 100°C
Time: 5 minutes

1. Fill the Bellman Stovetop Steamer with water and heat on high heat.
2. Add boiling water to the bottom chamber up to the safety valve. (Approx 150g)
3. Add 18g ground coffee.
4. Screw the top chamber on and place on the stove.
5. Heat on medium heat until coffee starts to come out of the spout.
6. Remove from heat right before the coffee starts sputtering.
7. Pour into a cup.
8. Add steamed milk.

French Press

Coffee: 33g
Grind: Medium (17 clicks - Timemore C2)
Water: 500g @ 96°C
Ratio: 1:15
Time: 9-12 minutes

1. Add 33g ground coffee.
2. Pour 500g water.
3. Wait for 4 minutes.
4. Stir crust.
5. Scoop foam and coffee.
6. Wait for 5-8 minutes.
7. Press until the plunger sits on the surface of the coffee.

Aeropress Latte

Coffee: 23g
Grind: Fine (9 clicks - Timemore C2)
Water: 90g @ 93°C
Milk: 170g @ 65°C
Ratio: 1:4
Time: 1 minute 30 seconds

1. Add 23g ground coffee
2. Pour 90g water in 10 seconds.
3. Stir for 10 seconds.
4. Wait for 1 minute 10 seconds
5. While waiting, microwave the milk until it reaches 65°C
6. Press down for 10 seconds.
7. Pour heated milk into the french press and plunge violently for 15 seconds, stopping every 5 seconds to swirl the milk.
8. Pour frothed milk into coffee.