AEROPRESS

BREWING GUIDES

What You’ll Need for Aeropress Method

Civet cat coffee beans
AeroPress
AeroPress Filter
Grinder
Scale
Timer
Spoon

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BREWING COFFEE LUWAK WITH AEROPRESS METHOD

In brewing a perfect cup of civet coffee with the Aeropress method, you need to bring enough water to boil your AeroPress and your vessel. 250 – 400 ml should do it.

ABOUT THE AEROPRESS BREWING METHOD

The Aeropress brewing method is a well-priced option for brewing a perfect cup of civet coffee. The Aeropress coffee maker costs around $39.95 to $44.95. At this price, you already get a complete package of Aeropress coffee maker consisting of a plunger, chamber, stirrer, and scoop. Aeropress brewing method pairs well with dark-roasted coffee beans that reveal bold and smoky flavors. According to McDonnell, K (2023) and Aeropress (n.d.), you can choose this brewing method if you aim to reduce undesired bitterness and improve the final taste of your coffee. Aeropress brewing method helps to balance the coffee flavor and alter the coffee acidity at the same time. So, if you enjoy a full-bodied, less acidic, and amazingly rich-tasting Kopi Luwak coffee, rely on the Aeropress brewing method. On the other hand, several factors might turn Aeropress-brewed Kopi Luwak coffee to taste bitter, sour, or even weaker than it should. The flavor comes down to coffee grind particle size, water temperature, coffee-to-water ratio, and brew time. So it is crucial to follow all of the ratio guidelines in the steps below.

AEROPRESS BREWING METHOD ON KOPI LUWAK COFFEE:

Because this method is capable of reducing the coffee sediment plus its bitterness, you get a clean-tasting, less bitter, and flavorful civet cat coffee. It also helps you to get a less-acidic civet cat coffee because the filter absorbs the acidity. However, it is not a perfect match if you are expecting strong-tasting Luwak coffee.

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Step 1

Put the artisan barista filter in the Aeropress cap.

Step 2

Weigh out 15 grams of Luwak coffee beans. Grind the Luwak coffee beans fine, somewhere between Espresso and Pour over.

Step 3

Pour some of the hot water over the filter in the cap, to preheat the filter.

Step 4

Put 15 grams of ground Luwak coffee beans into the Aeropress.

Step 5

Altogether use 220 grams of water. Start with double the weight of water compared to the Luwak coffee beans you used (30ml/grams for 15 grams of coffee). Stir it and wait for 30 seconds. The temperature should be 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93.3 degrees Celsius).

Step 6

After 30 seconds add the remaining water (190g/ml). After stirring it again, let it sit for 1 minute.

Step 7

Afterward, screw on the cap with the filter.

Step 8

Then flip the Aeropress carefully. Make sure no coffee runs out.

Step 9

Then press down the plunger. Afterward, you’ll have a clean cup of Aeropress Luwak coffee. It’s full of natural oil which every paper filter would filter out.

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