<p>The winner of the 2014 <a href="http://worldaeropresschampionship.com/recipes/" rel="noreferrer">World Aeropress Championship</a> - Shuichi Sasaki - used the following recipe:</p>
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<p><em>16.5g coffee, 78℃, 250cc soft mineral water, <a href="http://mattperger.com/The-EK43-Part-One" rel="noreferrer">EK43</a> grind at 9.5</em></p>
<p>Rinse normal paper filter, in standard position.<br />
40g of blooming water for 25 seconds, stir 5 times.<br />
Add 210g of water, stir once.<br />
Press very slowly for 75 seconds.<br />
Leave 45g.</p>
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<p>Of course it's all a matter of taste, but the top 3 recipes for the past few years are all on that page, so there's plenty to experiment with!</p>

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fredley
<p>The AeroPress seems like a great portable coffee maker. How can I get the best cup of coffee out of it?</p>

<ul>
<li>How much coffee should I use, and how fine should I grind it?</li>
<li>How much water should I add, and what should its temperature be?</li>
<li>How long do I let it brew before "plunging" the coffee?</li>
</ul>

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You may need to define "best cup"; do you mean strength, flavour or something else? As it stands, your question is a bit broad and probably quite 'primarily opinion-based'.
Möoz
<flavor><aeropress>
How do I make an exceptional cup of coffee with an aeropress?
Felix
# How do I make an exceptional cup of coffee with an aeropress?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-29)

The AeroPress seems like a great portable coffee maker. How can I get the best cup of coffee out of it?

* How much coffee should I use, and how fine should I grind it?
* How much water should I add, and what should its temperature be?
* How long do I let it brew before "plunging" the coffee?

**Tags:** flavor, aeropress

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You may need to define "best cup"; do you mean strength, flavour or something else? As it stands, your question is a bit broad and probably quite 'primarily opinion-based'.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-01-29. Score: 5

The winner of the 2014 [World Aeropress Championship](http://worldaeropresschampionship.com/recipes/) - Shuichi Sasaki - used the following recipe:

> *16.5g coffee, 78℃, 250cc soft mineral water, [EK43](http://mattperger.com/The-EK43-Part-One) grind at 9.5*
>
> Rinse normal paper filter, in standard position.  
> 40g of blooming water for 25 seconds, stir 5 times.  
> Add 210g of water, stir once.  
> Press very slowly for 75 seconds.  
> Leave 45g.

Of course it's all a matter of taste, but the top 3 recipes for the past few years are all on that page, so there's plenty to experiment with!


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