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AEROPRESS · LIGHT ROAST

Hoffmann’s light-roast method

James Hoffmann’s upright light-roast method, independently explained.

3:00 suggested time3 guided stepsMethod: James Hoffmann
Conceptual AeroPress coffee setting for Hoffmann’s light-roast method
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SOURCE & TIMING

Credited method. Independent guide.

Method by James Hoffmann. CupClarity independently wrote the instructions and drew the diagrams. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.

The source starts timing after water is added: 120 seconds, swirl, then 30 seconds before pressing. The 30-second press window here is an editable CupClarity estimate.

01 · MAKE IT YOURS

Your brew, your dose.

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Brewing water200 g
Coffee : brewing water1 : 18.2
Grind starting pointFiner end of medium
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Enter water per step at the base dose of 11 g. Your selected dose scales these amounts automatically. Set a step to zero for waiting or pressing.

Before starting the timer

  1. Fit a paper filter and secure the cap. Place the brewer upright on a sturdy vessel.
  2. Add coffee and the first step’s water amount, then start timing and insert the plunger about 1 cm. The original skips rinsing and preheating.

The source starts timing after water is added: 120 seconds, swirl, then 30 seconds before pressing. The 30-second press window here is an editable CupClarity estimate. Editing values creates your variation of the credited method.

Water input is not finished drink yield. This recipe is limited to 230 g of water; check your brewer’s usable capacity.

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02 · FOLLOW THE BREW

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  1. 01

    Seal & steep

    Already added 200 g Scale target: 200 g

    Water is already in the chamber. Leave it sealed until this step ends; do not pour again.

  2. 02

    Swirl & settle

    Hold the chamber and plunger together, swirl gently, then let the grounds settle.

  3. 03

    Gentle press

    Press slowly all the way. The timer is a guide, not a reason to force the plunger.

BEFORE YOU BREW

Make the experiment useful.

  • Use freshly boiled water. 100 °C is nominal; local boiling temperature varies.
  • Darker roasts may need more coffee and coarser grinding.