1. You need to shake the coffee grounds in the chamber before adding water. This levels out the beans and allows the water to evenly flow through the grounds during the brewing process. If you don’t flatten the coffee, the water can pass through too quickly, altering the end taste.
2. Only add water up to the 1 or between the 1 and 2. This method is intentional, and you can always add water after brewing if you’d like a weaker cup. Brewing coffee this way ensures you get the sweetness and bold flavor you’re after, so think of it as an Americano rather than traditional drip coffee if that helps you remember when to add water.
3. Don’t power through the press. Pushing harder will actually slow down the process and will make you feel like you’re about to break your mug. Slow and steady wins this battle, so relax. It can help to place your forearm on the plunger rather than your hand so you’re not as tempted to force the plunger down.
4. Try the espresso-style coffee right after you finish pressing it. Though it can be tempting to add water or your preferred milk right away, trust me, you’ll want to see the difference this brewing method can make on the beans. Even non-coffee drinkers are often impressed by the lack of bitterness.
5. This coffee press is seriously addictive. I had to make a cup of cold brew just to get through this AeroPress Go review—it’s that incredible. Even thinking about the AeroPress Go is enough to make my mouth water, so make sure you have plenty of beans in the house before you brew your first cup.
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