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AEROPRESS · LONG STEEP

Coffee Compass’s four-minute immersion

A double-paper method with a crust break, followed by a gentle press.

4:30 suggested time5 guided stepsMethod: Michael Butterworth · The Coffee Compass
SOURCE & TIMING

Credited method. Independent guide.

Method by Michael Butterworth · The Coffee Compass. CupClarity independently wrote the instructions and drew the diagrams. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.

Source checkpoints: break the crust at 1:00; press at 4:00. Filling, stirring and pressing windows are interface estimates. Boiling water follows the author; AeroPrecipe lists 98 °C.

01 · MAKE IT YOURS

Your brew, your dose.

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Brewing water225 g
Coffee : brewing water1 : 15.0
Grind starting pointMedium
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  1. Fit two paper filters in the cap. Secure the cap over a sturdy cup, add the coffee and tare.

Source checkpoints: break the crust at 1:00; press at 4:00. Filling, stirring and pressing windows are interface estimates. Boiling water follows the author; AeroPrecipe lists 98 °C. Editing values creates your variation of the credited method.

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02 · FOLLOW THE BREW

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  1. 01

    Pour & seal

    Add 225 g Scale target: 225 g

    Start timing with the pour. Add the water, then seat the plunger gently to limit dripping.

  2. 02

    First steep

    Leave the chamber sealed until the next step.

  3. 03

    Break the crust

    Lift out the plunger, gently disturb the floating grounds with a spoon, then reseal.

  4. 04

    Continue steeping

    Leave the brewer undisturbed until the press step.

  5. 05

    Press & serve

    Press slowly without forcing resistance, then pour the coffee into your cup.

BEFORE YOU BREW

Make the experiment useful.

  • Freshly boiled water is the source instruction; 100 °C is nominal and varies with altitude.
  • Double paper filtration is part of this method.