Brew / AeroPress

Best Coffee for AeroPress

AeroPress is forgiving and versatile, working well with light, medium, and dark roasts depending on recipe. Single-origin coffees with clean acidity work especially well for shorter, brighter brews.

Recommended roast
light, medium, medium-dark
Grind
Medium-fine
Recipe
1:14 (15g coffee : 210g water)

What pairs well with AeroPress

  • Ethiopian washed for tea-like brightness
  • Colombian for caramel sweetness
  • Costa Rican for clean, balanced cups

Notes on AeroPress

AeroPress is the most adaptable brewer per dollar. Recipes range from short, espresso-style concentrates to long, pour-over-style filter cups, and the World AeroPress Championship has spent over a decade publishing competition recipes that home brewers can replicate. The paper micro-filter strips out sediment and most coffee oils, producing a cleaner cup than French press while keeping the body and sweetness of full immersion. The inverted method — flipping the chamber so the plunger faces down during brewing — gives finer control over total contact time, which matters most for very light roasts that benefit from longer extractions.

Coffees recommended for AeroPress

Hawaii, Kona Region Medium roast from Barr Coffee

Barr Coffee

Hawaii, Kona Region

United States · Medium · Honey (Yellow)

Floral, Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar

$22.00
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Mexico - Puebla Light roast from Barr Coffee

Barr Coffee

Mexico - Puebla

Mexico · Light · Honey (Yellow)

Orchard Fruit, Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar

$15.50
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Indonesia, Sumatra Light roast from Barr Coffee

Barr Coffee

Indonesia, Sumatra

Indonesia · Light · Wet-Hulled

Spice / Herbal, Earthy / Woody

$15.00
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Papua New Guinea - Carpenter Estates Sigri AA Light roast from Barr Coffee

Barr Coffee

Papua New Guinea - Carpenter Estates Sigri AA

Papua New Guinea · Light · Washed

Chocolate, Nutty, Spice / Herbal

$16.00
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Mountain Water Decaffeinated Honduran Medium roast from Barr Coffee

Barr Coffee

Mountain Water Decaffeinated Honduran

Honduras · Medium · Natural

Berry, Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar

$16.00
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Peru (Norandino) - Washed Light roast from Barr Coffee

Barr Coffee

Peru (Norandino) - Washed

Peru · Light · Washed

Citrus, Orchard Fruit, Chocolate

$16.00
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Nicaragua (Selva Negra) - Honey Light roast from Barr Coffee

Barr Coffee

Nicaragua (Selva Negra) - Honey

Nicaragua · Light · Natural

Orchard Fruit, Berry, Sweet / Sugar

$16.00
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Lychee Bomb Double Ferment (Colombia) Medium roast from Barr Coffee

Barr Coffee

Lychee Bomb Double Ferment (Colombia)

Colombia · Medium · Washed

Stone Fruit, Tropical Fruit, Orchard Fruit

$24.00
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Tatted Banana Co-Ferment (Pink Borbon Colombia) Medium roast from Barr Coffee

Barr Coffee

Tatted Banana Co-Ferment (Pink Borbon Colombia)

Colombia · Medium · Experimental / Co-Fermented

Tropical Fruit, Chocolate, Fermented / Complex

$25.00
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Mayan Jaguar - Dark Roast Guatemala Coffee Arabica Dark roast from VIA GUATEMALA COFFEE

VIA GUATEMALA COFFEE

Mayan Jaguar - Dark Roast Guatemala Coffee Arabica

Guatemala · Dark · Washed

Chocolate, Roast-driven, Savory / Other

$30.00
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Mayan Warrior - Medium Roast Guatemala Coffee Arabica Medium roast from VIA GUATEMALA COFFEE

VIA GUATEMALA COFFEE

Mayan Warrior - Medium Roast Guatemala Coffee Arabica

Guatemala · Medium · Washed

Citrus, Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar

$30.00
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Mayan Power - Medium Roast Guatemala Coffee Arabica Medium roast from VIA GUATEMALA COFFEE

VIA GUATEMALA COFFEE

Mayan Power - Medium Roast Guatemala Coffee Arabica

Guatemala · Medium · Natural

Berry, Chocolate, Nutty

$30.00
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Mayan Cardamom - Medium Roast Guatemala Coffee Arabica Medium roast from VIA GUATEMALA COFFEE

VIA GUATEMALA COFFEE

Mayan Cardamom - Medium Roast Guatemala Coffee Arabica

Guatemala · Medium · Washed

Citrus, Chocolate, Spice / Herbal

$30.00
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Orient Espresso™ Signature Blend (Dark Roast) Dark roast from Aldo's Coffee Co

Aldo's Coffee Co

Orient Espresso™ Signature Blend (Dark Roast)

Dark · Wet-Hulled

Floral, Sweet / Sugar, Tea-like

$26.95
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Guatemala Single Origin (Medium Roast) Medium roast from Aldo's Coffee Co

Aldo's Coffee Co

Guatemala Single Origin (Medium Roast)

Guatemala · Medium · Natural

Citrus, Orchard Fruit, Sweet / Sugar

$26.95
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Earthy & Seductive Coffee Blend (Dark Roast) Dark roast from Aldo's Coffee Co

Aldo's Coffee Co

Earthy & Seductive Coffee Blend (Dark Roast)

Dark · Natural

Orchard Fruit, Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar

$26.95
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Bali Blue Single Origin (Dark Roast) Dark roast from Aldo's Coffee Co

Aldo's Coffee Co

Bali Blue Single Origin (Dark Roast)

Indonesia · Dark · Natural

Citrus, Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar

$26.95
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Ethiopia Single Origin (Dark Roast) Dark roast from Aldo's Coffee Co

Aldo's Coffee Co

Ethiopia Single Origin (Dark Roast)

Ethiopia · Dark · Natural

Berry, Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar

$26.95
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Costa Rica Single Origin (Medium Roast) Medium roast from Aldo's Coffee Co

Aldo's Coffee Co

Costa Rica Single Origin (Medium Roast)

Costa Rica · Medium · Natural

Citrus, Orchard Fruit, Chocolate

$26.95
4.5(523)
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Sumatra Single Origin (Dark Roast) Dark roast from Aldo's Coffee Co

Aldo's Coffee Co

Sumatra Single Origin (Dark Roast)

Indonesia · Dark · Wet-Hulled

Sweet / Sugar, Spice / Herbal, Earthy / Woody

$26.95
4.5(523)
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Half Decaf Blend (Dark Roast) Dark roast from Aldo's Coffee Co

Aldo's Coffee Co

Half Decaf Blend (Dark Roast)

Indonesia · Dark · Wet-Hulled

Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar, Earthy / Woody

$26.95
4.5(523)
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Decaf Blend (Dark Roast) Dark roast from Aldo's Coffee Co

Aldo's Coffee Co

Decaf Blend (Dark Roast)

Dark · Natural

Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar, Earthy / Woody

$26.95
4.5(523)
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Bababudan - Washed Medium roast from Varta

Varta

Bababudan - Washed

India · Medium · Washed

Stone Fruit, Orchard Fruit, Chocolate

$18.00
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Calico Light roast from Varta

Varta

Calico

India · Light · Natural

Citrus, Berry, Chocolate

$18.00
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Related brew methods

Origins that shine in AeroPress

Single-origin coffees that pair especially well with aeropress brewing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AeroPress closer to espresso or pour over?

Neither, exactly. AeroPress is a hybrid pressure-and-immersion brewer. Recipes can mimic concentrated espresso-style shots or longer pour-over-style drinks.

What grind size for AeroPress?

Medium-fine is a good starting point — between drip and espresso. Adjust finer for shorter brews, coarser for longer brews.

Inverted or standard?

Either. Inverted gives you more control over total brew time before pressing. Standard is faster and simpler.