Alternative Brewing

  • Cup strengthEspresso
  • Brew time1m 30s
  • Brew ratio1:3

This recipe requires the Fellow Prismo attachment, a valve which increases pressure to get closer to a true espresso. While the inverted method is usually unnecessary when brewing with the Prismo, Alternative Brewing's recipe uses it in order to remove excess air.

Equipment AeroPress + Fellow Prismo
Inverted AeroPress
Inverted
Coffee Beans
18 g
Kettle
55 g
95ºC or 203ºF
Grind sizeFine Grind

Steps

1
Using the inverted method, bring the plunger in line with level 2 on the chamber.
2
Place the metal filter in the Prismo cap so that it's ready to screw on.
3
Add 18 g of ground coffee to the brew chamber.
4
Pour 55 g of hot water over the grounds.
0:10
5
Stir vigorously to agitate the grounds.
0:10
6
Press down slightly on the chamber to remove excess air (be careful not to spill).
0:50
7
Screw the Prismo cap on tightly and let steep.
8
Flip the AeroPress and press gently into a cup. Keep pressing all the way through the hissing.
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