AeroPress Coffee Maker – Original 85

How does it work? A few tips from us

The AeroPress works like a manual press with fast extraction.
Here’s our go-to method using our house blend Le Mixtape, for a clean, concentrated brew with no bitterness.

Recipe 1 – Ten Belles Morning Cup

• 16 g of coffee (medium-fine grind for filter)
• 220 g of water at 94 °C
• Ratio: 1:13
• Standard method (plunger on top)

Steps:

1. Rinse the paper filter with hot water and attach the cap.
2. Add the coffee to the chamber.
3. Pour 50 g of water and stir gently to saturate the grounds.
4. Wait 30 seconds.
5. Pour the remaining 170 g of water.
6. Stir lightly.
7. Insert the plunger and press slowly after 1 minute of total brew time, all the way down until you hear the final “pshhht.”
   Total extraction time: around 2 minutes.

Result: A clean, structured cup with body and fruit notes, a great way to bring out the complexity of Le Mixtape.

Recipe 2 – Espresso-style

A short, concentrated brew with no bitterness. Great on its own or topped up for an Americano.

• 16 g of coffee (fine grind, close to espresso)
• 65 g of water at 94 °C
• Ratio: 1:4
• Standard method (plunger on top)

Steps:

1. Rinse the paper filter.
2. Add the coffee, then pour 65 g of hot water.
3. Stir gently.
4. Insert the plunger and wait 30 seconds.
5. Press slowly (20 to 30 seconds).

Tip: For an Americano, add 100 to 120 g of hot water after brewing.

Why we love it

• Quick and easy to use
• Versatile: espresso, filter, Americano, cold brew…
• BPA-free materials, light and travel-friendly
• Easy to clean
• Active community — World AeroPress Championship included

Even though Le Mixtape is roasted for espresso, it works beautifully in filter recipes using the AeroPress.

A bit of history

The AeroPress was invented in 2004 by American engineer Alan Adler, who’s also known for designing high-performance frisbees. Frustrated by bitter filter coffee and bulky espresso machines, he created a simple tool: short brew time, gentle pressure, fine filtration.

It first caught on with coffee geeks, then grew into an international cult object. Since 2008, the World AeroPress Championship has brought creative recipes from around the world.

Today, it’s a go-to for baristas and travellers alike, reliable, compact, and great at bringing out the depth of a good coffee.