Strato Berry — AeroPress

Brewing guide to make a great AeroPress at home

recipe
coffee in12 grams
water in224 grams
coffee out200 grams
brew ratio1 : 16.7
brew time3.00 min
temperature93 degrees celcius
info
nameStrato Berry
landUganda
regionEast-Uganda, Mt. Elgon
altitude1750 meters
varietySL14, SL28, Catimor
processnatural
bodyhigh
flavor profiletropical fruit, grapefruit, banana

This great coffee result in a "heavenly fruit dessert"-like drink. It is natural processed, high in body, and the combination of various fruits is a real summer vibe. This coffee from East Uganda is naturally processed and high in body.

Weigh and grind your coffee with precision so you are sure everything is according to the recipe. If you have any questions or your home setup is not complete yet, visit the bar and we'll help you out.

steps:

  1. boil water to 93 degrees, or untill it auto-stops
  2. place filter in holder and rinse with hot water
  3. preheat your cup or server
  4. preheat your AeroPress
  5. place AeroPress in inverted position
  6. place AeroPress on scale and tare (0gr.)
  7. grind coffee to `medium-fine` size, see reference
  8. add coffee to AeroPress (12gr.)
  9. tare scale (0gr.)
  10. start timer [0:00]
  11. pour water to 100% of total (224gr.)
  12. wait untill 30 seconds [0:30]
  13. stir with spoon to loosen up the coffee
  14. screw on lid with filter
  15. let it brew for a total of 3 minutes [3:00]
  16. gently remove AeroPress from scale
  17. place your server on top of AeroPress
  18. hold steady and reverse AeroPress with server together
  19. push down the AeroPress gentle and consistent, until you hear air going out
  20. fully pushed down, your brew is finished [3:30]

Above steps are guidelines and can be adjusted according preference and taste. A different grind size for example will change the taste. All coffees will release different flavours during a brew, meaning you can play with the recipe to find your personal brew.

general AeroPress tips:

  1. coffee won't bloom when it's an old(er) roast
  2. never push your AeroPress down while on a scale
  3. position your AeroPress rubber correctly to avoid coffee spillage (explosion)
  4. stir clockwise and remember your pattern
  5. gently push down the AeroPress, don't rush a brew
  6. learn from your success brews and mistakes, it will help you in future brews
  7. filter coffee cooled down will release additional flavours