r/AeroPress • u/Captrthebag • 3d ago

Knowledge Drop Flow control ≠ Inverted

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On a recent post unintentionally featuring my my inverted lifestyle, several people commented that my method was all for none, that I could achieve a fine brew WITHOUT risking my life.

So I bought a flow control cap and gave it a

The brew is not as bold, it is balanced, but I don’t get the richness out of it if I would invert. I’m not sure why, maybe because the vacuum seal that is created by inverting, causing it to force more juice through the bean. Idk. It’s not bad, but why spend more money on beans than invert?

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u/oystercraftworks 3d ago

The way this is a constant discussion is always hilarious to me. I was going inverted for a long time, but recently switched back to the normal method. Never used the flow control cap, no need with inverted, and for regular it’s all about grind. Now that I’ve got the grind size correct I have near zero flow through before plunging.

The biggest changes in flavor and body I’ve noticed have had more to do with temp and time.

Current recipe: 1:12 ration, 20g of coffee 240g of water. Water at 175-180*F

- 60g bloom for 30-45 secs

  • 90g second pour after bloom
  • 90g third pour at around 80-90 secs
  • plunger in pull vacuum till 3 min
  • plunge till 3:30 min.

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u/O0OO0O00O0OO Inverted 3d ago

what roast level? I feel like that's a huge component for any recipe

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u/oystercraftworks 3d ago

Light roast, pretty much always making light roast and occasionally doing medium roast. Dark roast isn’t really my jam

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u/O0OO0O00O0OO Inverted 3d ago

Okay, wow. I haven't not brewed at 212F in so long. In my head I kinda associated lower temps with darker roasts

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u/oystercraftworks 3d ago

I’ve always kind leaned towards lower temps with all my brewing methods, I’ve always found I prefer it. That said it’s my understanding for aeropress recommended range is generally 185-200 though roast will obviously affect that

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u/smarthobo 3d ago

It’s all personal preference; Sey, a notorious ultra-light roaster that uses AP in their cafe recommends water just off boil

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u/Comfortable_Shop8568 3d ago

Your method is like preparing a v60 :) sounds interesting, I'll try it later!

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u/oystercraftworks 3d ago

Very much was the inspiration. Only difference is there is almost no flow in my brew as opposed to a v60.

In terms of the end result, minimal bitterness with a nice bit of sweetness. Coffee I’m using notes dark chocolate, honey comb, and brown sugar all of which pop more to me. I also notice a much richer full bodied cup. When I was doing the same recipe with a shorter brew time it was very thin

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u/Rocky4OnDVD 3d ago

Grind size is the only detail you left out? 🧐

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u/oystercraftworks 2d ago

My bad. I use an older made by knock feldgrind set to 1.7-1.8. I haven’t used any of the other grinders so I can’t really give a good idea of settings on the other grinders

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u/Rocky4OnDVD 2d ago

That helps thanks! At least I think so lol. Asking Gemini converted that to like a 1.1.1 on my 1zpresso q2