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minus-squaregallopingsnail@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoYou’re supposed to add the coffee and water, then place the plunger into the top of the cylinder to hold everything in, giving the coffee time to steep. Here’s a good example of how to use an Aero press.
minus-squareCorkyskog@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoSo that’s sort of where the confusion comes in. The aeropress comes with a stirring rod and recommends stirring before pressing. But if you stir it, more than half the liquid has drained out the filter before you can even get the plunger on. I will try this next time.
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You’re supposed to add the coffee and water, then place the plunger into the top of the cylinder to hold everything in, giving the coffee time to steep. Here’s a good example of how to use an Aero press.
So that’s sort of where the confusion comes in. The aeropress comes with a stirring rod and recommends stirring before pressing. But if you stir it, more than half the liquid has drained out the filter before you can even get the plunger on.
I will try this next time.