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Best World AeroPress Championship Recipes

The World AeroPress Championship (WAC) is definitely a unique event.

It’s a chance for coffee enthusiasts from around the world to compete against each other. And showcase their brewing skills with the AeroPress.

What better way to celebrate the brilliance of the AeroPress than its own event?

When the competition started in 2008, it featured only three competitors.

Norwegian Championship in AeroPress 2014 - tasting a competitor's coffee to see if it's one of the best world aeropress championship recipes.
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Today, the WAC is a worldwide event. It attracts thousands of AeroPress fans from over 60 different countries.

The event was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. But it’s coming back with a mixture of in-person and virtual festivities.

Watch this brief video from the 2019 WAC to get a feel for what it’s like at the event.

Paying attention to the WAC allows AeroPress owners to discover great-tasting AeroPress recipes.

Want to get the most out of your AeroPress? Then check out the past 12 winners and the best World AeroPress Championship recipes.

It’s brew time!

The Best World AeroPress Championship Recipes – 2008 to 2019

Let’s start with the most recent WAC winning recipe and then work our way backwards.

Norwegian Championship in AeroPress 2014
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2019 – Wendelien van Bunnik (Netherlands)

The most recent winner of the WAC, Wendelien van Bunnik, used the following steps:

Brewing Method: Inverted

  1. Use 30 grams of coarse coffee grounds and 100 grams of spa water
  2. Setup the AeroPress for the inverted method
  3. Heat the water to 197.6-degrees Fahrenheit
  4. Add the water and stir about 20 times in 10 seconds
  5. Attach the filter cap and gently press out the extra air
  6. After 40 seconds, flip the AeroPress and press the coffee
  7. Add 100 grams of water to the extracted coffee
  8. Taste and add more water until you achieve the desired strength
  9. Cool the brew down to about 140 degrees Fahrenheit and enjoy

Notes:

Bunnik used hotter water compared to most competitors.

Using a higher temperature helps dissolve the compounds. And extract more flavor from the coffee grounds.

She also gradually added water after pressing the coffee to help cool it down.

These simple steps help produce more flavorful coffee with less effort.

2018 – Carolina Ibarra Garay (USA)

For her 2018 winning recipe, Carolina Ibarra Garay used the following recipe:

Brewing Method: Inverted

  1. Use 35 grams of coarse coffee grounds and 100 grams of water
  2. Heat the water to 185 degrees Fahrenheit
  3. Rinse the filter paper with hot water
  4. Pour 100 grams of water for 30 seconds
  5. Stir the water and coffee vigorously using a pair of wooden chopsticks
  6. Add the filter cap, flip the AeroPress, and press into a glass
  7. Do not preheat the coffee cup

Notes:

Garay used a pair of wooden chopsticks for stirring. The slender shape of the chopsticks makes stirring a little more convenient.

The coffee grounds were also very coarse (8/10 on a scale of 1 to 10). Coarse coffee grounds tend to brew weaker coffee.

Depending on your preferences, you may want to use slightly finer grounds.

Norwegian Championship in AeroPress 2014
Norwegian Championship in AeroPress 2014 flickr photo by pkhamre shared under a Creative Commons (BY-SA) license

2017 – Paulina Miczka (England)

Paulina Miczka from England won the 2017 WAC, thanks to her simple recipe:

Brewing Method: Inverted

  1. Use 35 grams of coarse coffee grounds and 370 grams of water
  2. Add 150 grams of water for 15 seconds
  3. Stir the water and coffee for about 20 seconds
  4. Add the filter cap and let the AeroPress rest for about 30 seconds
  5. Flip the AeroPress and start pressing
  6. Pour the brew and add 160 to 200 grams of hot water

Notes:

The 2017 WAC winner used more water compared to other competitors.

Most of the water is added after pressing the coffee, which may taste too watery for some people.

You may want to try topping off the coffee with slightly less water.

2016 – Filip Kucharczyk (Poland)

Filip Kucharczyk won the 2016 competition using the following recipe:

Brewing Method: Inverted

  1. Use 35 grams of coarse coffee grounds and at least 250 grams of hot water
  2. Heat the water to about 177 degrees Fahrenheit (81 degrees Celsius)
  3. Pour 150 grams of water over coarse coffee grounds
  4. Stir the water and coffee for about 30 seconds
  5. Add the lid to the AeroPress and wait about one minute
  6. Flip the AeroPress, swirl the contents, and press
  7. Top off the drink with 100 to 120 grams of water

Notes:

Kucharczyk swirled the contents of the AeroPress before plunging.

Swirling the ingredients may help produce a more evenly concentrated brew. It keeps the coffee grounds from clumping.

Adding only 100 to 120 grams of water at the end also keeps the coffee from being too watered down.

Norwegian Championship in AeroPress 2014
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2015 – Lukas Zahradnik (Slovakia)

Lukas Zahradnik from Slovakia used an interesting approach. Here’s the recipe he used to win the 2015 competition:

Brewing Method: Inverted

  1. Grind the coffee to a medium-fine setting
  2. Heat 230 grams of water to 174.2 degrees Fahrenheit (79 degrees Celsius)
  3. Add 60 grams of water to the coffee
  4. Wiggle the contents of the AeroPress for 15 seconds
  5. Allow the mixture to sit for 30 seconds
  6. Pour the rest of the water in 10 seconds
  7. Flip the AeroPress and press for about 45 seconds

Notes:

Zahradnik used only 60 grams of water at the start.

Most competitors start with at least 100 grams. Using less water makes the coffee more concentrated, resulting in a bolder taste.

He also wiggled the ingredients instead of stirring.

But, wiggling may not properly mix the water with the coffee. Try stirring instead of wiggling if the coffee tastes watered down.

2014 – Shuichi Sasaki (Japan)

Shuichi Sasaki was the first winner from Japan.

He’s also one of the few winners to use the normal brewing method instead of the inverted method. Here’s his recipe:

  1. Brewing Method: Normal
  2. Use 16.5 grams of medium ground coffee and 250 grams of soft mineral water
  3. Heat the water to 172 degrees Fahrenheit (78 degrees Celsius)
  4. Rinse the paper filter with warm water
  5. Add 40 grams of water to the coffee
  6. Allow the ingredients to bloom for 25 seconds
  7. Stir the contents five times
  8. Add the remaining water and stir once
  9. Press very slowly for 75 seconds

Notes:

This recipe is unique, as it involves adding water twice before you start pressing the coffee.

Instead of topping off the water after pressing, you add it all.

Sasaki also left about 45 grams of the concentrated coffee in the AeroPress.

The leftover liquid tends to contain more bitter acids, allowing you to enjoy a less bitter cup of coffee.

Norwegian Championship in AeroPress 2014
Norwegian Championship in AeroPress 2014 flickr photo by pkhamre shared under a Creative Commons (BY-SA) license

2013 – Jeff Verellen (Belgium)

Jeff Verellen is a two-time winner of the WAC.

For his second win, Verellen used a slightly different recipe compared to his first win:

Brewing Method: Normal

  1. Use 17 grams of medium-fine coffee grounds and 270 grams of water
  2. Heat the water to 174.2 degrees Fahrenheit (79 degrees Celsius)
  3. Add only 50 milliliters of water and allow to sit for 40 seconds
  4. Add the remaining water
  5. Press slowly for 30 seconds
  6. Leave about 50 grams in the AeroPress

Notes:

As with Sasaki’s 2014 recipe, Verellen left water and coffee in the AeroPress.

This ensures that you end up with less of the bitter acids in your coffee.

Verellen also used a limited amount of coffee grounds, resulting in a lighter coffee.

If you prefer a stronger brew, you could easily double the coffee to about 35 grams.

2012 – Charlene de Buysere (Belgium)

Charlene de Buysere is another winner who used a simple recipe with only a few steps.

Here’s how she prepared her winning cup of coffee:

Brewing Method: Normal

  1. Use 18.3 grams of coarse ground coffee and 250 grams of water
  2. Heat the water to 185 degrees Fahrenheit (85 degrees Celsius)
  3. Wet the filter before placing it in the AeroPress
  4. Add about 40 grams of water to the coffee and let it sit for 30 seconds
  5. Poor the rest of the water into the machine and press

Notes:

De Buysere’s recipe is comparable to the winning recipes from 2013 and 2014.

She used less coffee grounds and poured all the water into the AeroPress before pressing.

If you want to try a variation of this recipe, leave the remaining water out until after you press the coffee.

Use the extra water to top off the coffee and achieve the strength you want.

Norwegian Championship in AeroPress 2014
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2011 – Jeff Verellen (Belgium)

Jeff Verellen won in 2013 with a much simpler recipe.

His 2011 recipe involved several detailed steps. Here’s a summary:

Brewing Method: Normal

  1. Rinse the paper filter in hot water
  2. Measure out 17 grams of coarsely ground coffee
  3. Heat 270 grams of water to 176 degrees Fahrenheit (80 degrees Celsius)
  4. Add a splash of water to the filter before pouring the coffee grounds
  5. Add about 40 grams of water
  6. Let it sit for about 30 seconds
  7. Slowly add the rest of the water
  8. Let the AeroPress steep for about one minute
  9. Start pressing the AeroPress

Notes:

Verellen also used the normal position instead of the inverted position.

You may not need to follow every step of this recipe to achieve comparable results.

For example, adding a splash of water to the filter may not make much of a difference.

2010 – Marie Hagemeister (Denmark)

Marie Hagemeister offered up a simple recipe in 2010.

This allowed her to beat out the tough competition. Here’s a closer look:

Brewing Method: Inverted

  1. Use 20 grams of coffee and water heated to 176 degrees Fahrenheit (80 degrees Celsius)
  2. Soak the filter paper with hot water
  3. Add the coffee grounds and slowly pour the water over it
  4. Stir for about 10 to 12 seconds
  5. Press the AeroPress and serve

Notes:

Hagemeister used finely ground coffee, which can be hard to press.

If you struggle to press the AeroPress, try using slightly more coarse coffee.

Norwegian Championship in AeroPress 2014
Norwegian Championship in AeroPress 2014 flickr photo by pkhamre shared under a Creative Commons (BY-SA) license

2009 – Lukasz Jura (Poland)

Lukasz Jura from Poland provided one of the easiest recipes to follow.

It only includes a few basic steps:

Brewing Method: Inverted

  1. Use 19.5 to 20 grams of coffee
  2. Use slightly coarse than filter grind
  3. Heat 200 milliliters of water to 167 degrees Fahrenheit (75 degrees Celsius)
  4. Add the coffee grounds and water
  5. Stir the ingredients four times
  6. Stop stirring, secure the filter, press, and serve

Notes:

Jura didn’t let the water and coffee sit before pressing.

If you find that the coffee tastes too weak, you may want to try letting it steep for about 30 seconds.

2008 – Anders Valde (Norway)

Unlike the previous world AeroPress championship recipes, the 2008 recipe is not available.

The WAC was still in its infancy, as this was the very first year. I’m certain they weren’t aware of how much of a global event it would become.

Luckily, AeroPress started keeping track of the recipes the following year.

Norwegian Championship in AeroPress 2014
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Conclusion

So there we have the Best World AeroPress Championship Recipes! Quite a few to get through, but we did it. Together. Go team!

Want to experiment with different ways of brewing using the AeroPress? Pick one of the top competitors from the WAC and try their recipe.

I hope you found these recipes useful and give them a brew.

Have you tried one or more of these recipes? How did it turn out?

Was it worthy of a gold medal (or a gold AeroPress)? Got another recipe to suggest?

Let me know in the comments below. Stay caffeinated!

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6 Proven Fellow Prismo Recipes To Boost Your Skills

Do you want to get the absolute most out of your AeroPress and Prismo? Are you looking for incredible Fellow Prismo recipes to catapult your AeroPress skills to expert level?

We’ve all tried some mediocre recipes, some that even leave you feeling like a rookie. Well forget that! In this article, I’m going to be sharing with you some surprising recipes that I discovered and selected.

Follow these recipes and you’ll be an instant Prismo master! Think of this as your Fellow Prismo cheat-sheet.

These amazing recipes are tried and proven. Some are from the Fellow Products website. While others are from different sources over the web.

You’re guaranteed to have legitimate success with these delicious Fellow Prismo recipes.

Let’s jump in!

Some of the things you need to complete one fo the Fellow Prismo recipes - an AeroPress with Fellow Prismo, coffee cup and coffee scoop sitting on a kitchen bench.

Fellow Prismo Recipe #1 – Rare Reddit Recipe Number 1

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/AeroPress/comments/ewtsqh/aeropress_recipe_that_works_the_best_for_me/

This rare AeroPress Fellow Prismo recipe was discovered on Reddit. It’s not too different from the standard AeroPress recipe.

What you need:

  • AeroPress with 1 paper filter
  • Fellow Prismo
  • 20 – 30gms of fine grind coffee
  • Up to 200mls boiling water
  • A coffee cup

Instructions:

  1. Insert the included metal filter into the Prismo cap and then place your paper filter on top of it.
  2. Attach your Fellow Prismo to your AeroPress chamber.
  3. Place your AeroPress on your coffee cup.
  4. Pour 20 – 30gms of fine grind coffee into the AeroPress chamber.
  5. Pour up to 200mls of boiling water into your AeroPress chamber.
  6. Gently stir your coffee for about 20 seconds.
  7. Let the coffee brew for 1 minute and then press.
  8. Add milk or sugar to taste.
  9. Enjoy your coffee!

How did you go? If you tried this Fellow Prismo recipe, please let me know in the comments below.

On to the next recipe, from Fellow themselves!

Fellow Prismo Recipe #2 – Pull A Perfect AeroPress Shot

Source: https://fellowproducts.com/blogs/brew-guides/how-to-dial-in-your-prismo-to-pull-the-best-shot

Close up of a hand holding the Fellow Prismo metal filter, a necessity for all Fellow Prismo recipes.

If you’ve failed pulling the perfect shot with your Fellow Prismo combo, this recipe is for you. From the people that created the Prismo, follow this and you’ll be winning in no time!

What You Need:

  • AeroPress
  • Fellow Prismo
  • 20gms of fine grind coffee
  • 50mls of boiling water
  • A timer (smartphone will do)

Instructions:

  1. Place your Prismo metal filter into your Prismo cap. Attach your Prismo to your AeroPress chamber.
  2. Pour your 20gms of fine grind coffee into the AeroPress chamber.
  3. Start your timer. Then pour your 50mls of boiling water into the AeroPress chamber slowly, 10-20 seconds is good. It’s important the water is boiling (212˚F / 100˚C) and that you don’t go over 50mls here, as it can ruin the shot.
  4. Increase the extraction by stirring your coffee for 20-30 seconds.
  5. Place your AeroPress Prismo combo onto your coffee cup.
  6. When 60 seconds is up, make sure you’ve got a good hold of your AeroPress Prismo combo and your coffee cup. Insert your AeroPress plunger into the chamber and press HARD all the way to the grounds. This should take you between 10-20 seconds. Use a finer grind if the plunger moves too quickly.
  7. Sit back and enjoy your delicious AeroPress Prismo perfect shot!

Close up of a coffee cup with some coffee with a slight crema present, after following one of the Fellow Prismo recipes.

OK! How was that recipe? If you enjoyed that but want to know how to get maximum crema from an AeroPress, read this post now!

Did you try this recipe? Let me know how you went in the comments below.

On to the next recipe!

Fellow Prismo Recipe #3 – An Intriguing Twist On The Original

Source: https://aeroprecipe.com/recipes/prismo-full-immersion

This recipe comes via the website Aeroprecipe. It’s a slight change to the traditional, standard Fellow Prismo recipe.

Some people have found great success with this recipe using a dark roast.

Let’s get brewing!

What You Need:

  • AeroPress
  • Fellow Prismo
  • 28gms of fine grind coffee
  • 84mls of 97˚C (206˚F) water

Instructions:

  1. Place your Prismo metal filter into your Prismo cap. Attach your Prismo to your AeroPress chamber.
  2. Finely grind 28gms of coffee while heating your water to 97˚C.
  3. Pour your fine grind coffee into your AeroPress chamber.
  4. Pour your 84mls of 97˚C water into your AeroPress chamber.
  5. Stir your coffee for 10 – 20 seconds.
  6. Leave your coffee to brew for 1 minute.
  7. Place your AeroPress Prismo combo onto your coffee cup.
  8. Insert your AeroPress plunger into the chamber and press.
  9. Add sugar or milk to taste.
  10. Enjoy your coffee!

OK! Now we’re on fire! Tried it out? Let me know all about it in the comments below.

If that last Fellow Prismo recipe didn’t get you going, this next one is irresistible.

Fellow Prismo Recipe #4 – The Irresistible Prismo Affauxgato

Source: https://fellowproducts.com/blogs/learn/prismo-affauxgato-recipe

What’s better than coffee? Coffee with ice-cream! This recipe is not exactly using espresso, as the standard recipe calls for. Hence the name. But it’s definitely the next best thing.

If you haven’t got any ice-cream in the house, what kind of depraved person are you?! Quickly get to the shops and grab some vanilla ice-cream so you can make this exquisite recipe right now. I mean it!

Let’s go!

What You Need:

  • AeroPress
  • Fellow Prismo
  • 20gms of fine grind coffee
  • 50mls of 100˚C (212˚F) water
  • At least one scoop of vanilla ice-cream

Instructions:

  1. Place your Prismo metal filter into your Prismo cap. Attach your Prismo to your AeroPress chamber.
  2. Finely grind 20gms of coffee while boiling your water.
  3. Pour your fine grind coffee into your AeroPress chamber.
  4. Pour your 50mls of boiling water into your AeroPress chamber.
  5. Stir your coffee for 10 – 20 seconds.
  6. Leave your coffee to brew for 1 minute.
  7. While your coffee is brewing, add a scoop of vanilla ice-cream to your coffee cup.
  8. Place your AeroPress Prismo combo onto your coffee cup.
  9. Insert your AeroPress plunger into the chamber and press over your ice-cream.
  10. Enjoy your coffee!

Boom! I told you it was irresistible, right? Tried it out? Let me know all about it in the comments below.

Now it’s cold brew time.

Fellow Prismo Recipe #5 – The Insider Fellow Prismo Cold Brew

Source: https://fellowproducts.com/blogs/learn/how-to-make-cold-brew-with-prismo

Making the cold brew Fellow Prismo recipe, an AeroPress sitting on a glass mug with ice inside ready to press the cold brew into the cup.

To make delicious cold brew using the Prismo, you’ll need to use the inverted method. What?!? “But you don’t need to use the inverted method with the Prismo!”. I know, I know.

Cold brew isn’t any more complicated than your standard brew. So actually, you don’t need to use the inverted method, but there is a specific reason why I’d recommend it in this case.

You’re going to be leaving the cold brew in your fridge for 12 – 24 hours, right? You’re also going to want to store the cold brew in an air-tight container, right?

Well, if you use the regular method, then you’ll need to find a way to seal the AeroPress while it’s sitting in your fridge.

If you use the inverted method, you’ve got the plunger inserted already. You can attach the prismo before placing it in the fridge, creating an air-tight container.

Let’s brew!

What You Need:

  • AeroPress
  • Fellow Prismo
  • 35gms of coarse ground coffee – think french press grind
  • 130mls of water – room temperature
  • 12 – 24 hours

Instructions:

  1. Push your AeroPress plunger into the chamber about a quarter of the way. Flip it upside down, inverted style.
  2. Pour your 35gms of ground coffee into your AeroPress chamber.
  3. Pour 130mls of room temperature water into your AeroPress chamber.
  4. Stir for about 20 seconds
  5. Place your Prismo metal filter into your Prismo cap. Attach your Prismo to your AeroPress chamber.
  6. Put your AeroPress in the fridge for 12 – 24 hours (you can store it the regular way or inverted)
  7. Prepare your favourite large glass or mug with some ice.
  8. Take out your AeroPress Prismo combo from the fridge and press your cold brew into your cup
  9. Add your desired amount of water or milk.
  10. Enjoy the fruits of your labour.

After making one of the Fellow Prismo recipes, the Prismo cold brew, an AeroPress sitting upside down on a kitchen bench with the large used coffee pushed out of the AeroPress and sitting on top.

This produces a cold brew concentrate, so you’ll want to add some water or milk to it before drinking.

There is one more thing to consider though. It’s not recommended to leave the plunger sitting inside the AeroPress chamber for a long time.

This can wear out the rubber gasket faster. For this cold brew method, you need to leave it for 12 – 24 hours.

That’s a very long time to leave the plunger inside the chamber. Just something to think about.

To learn about some other AeroPress cold brew methods, read this post now.

Tried it out? Let me know all about it in the comments below.

Next!

Fellow Prismo Recipe #6 – The Prismocano

Source: https://fellowproducts.com/blogs/brew-guides/how-to-brew-an-americano-with-prismo

For those of you that enjoy drinking the popular “Americano”, this one’s for you. It’s simple and effortless, but provides impressive results.

It’s brew time!

What You Need:

  • AeroPress
  • Fellow Prismo
  • 24gms of fine ground coffee
  • 60mls of boiling water
  • 200mls of hot water (82˚C / 180˚F)
  • A timer (smartphone will do)

Instructions:

  1. Attach your Fellow Prismo with the metal filter to your AeroPress and place it on your coffee cup.
  2. Pour your 24gms of fine grind coffee into your AeroPress chamber.
  3. Pour 60mls of boiling water into your AeroPress chamber.
  4. Start your timer.
  5. Stir your coffee for 20 seconds.
  6. At 60 seconds, insert your plunger into your AeroPress chamber and press your brew into your cup.
  7. Pour 200mls of hot water (82˚C / 180˚F) into your cup.
  8. Add milk or sugar to taste.
  9. Sit back and relax with your hot cup of Prismocano.

A classic. Simple, but delightful. Tried it out? Let me know all about it in the comments below.

That brings us to the bonus recipe!

Bonus Fellow Prismo Recipe – Rare Reddit Recipe #2

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/AeroPress/comments/ghn49p/perfect_prismo_latte/

If you’ve dreamed of making the perfect Prismo iced latte, but weren’t quite sure how to achieve it, you’re in luck. Here’s another Reddit Fellow Prismo Recipe that will result in a heavenly iced latte.

Let’s get brewing!

What You Need:

  • AeroPress
  • Fellow Prismo
  • 20gms of fine ground coffee
  • 50mls of boiling water
  • A sealable drinking container (think cocktail shaker)
  • 4-5 cubes of ice
  • 4-5oz of milk

Instructions:

  1. Attach your Fellow Prismo with the metal filter to your AeroPress and place it on your coffee cup.
  2. Pour 20gms of fine ground coffee beans into your AeroPress chamber.
  3. Pour in 50mls of boiling water and stir for 20 seconds.
  4. After 1 minute, stir once more, then insert your plunger into the chamber and press.
  5. Set cup aside for now.
  6. Add your ice and 4-5oz of milk to your sealable drinking container.
  7. Gently swirl the ice and milk for a few seconds.
  8. Pour in your pressed coffee to your sealable drinking container.
  9. Seal and shake for 10-20 seconds.
  10. Pour into your favourite glass and enjoy.

Conclusion

I hope these 7 Fellow Prismo recipes were exactly what you were looking for and have been inspiring.

You’re now armed with more than enough proven, reliable Fellow Prismo recipes. It’s time for you to start brewing some impressive coffee. I know your results are going to be epic!

If you’ve got a different recipe that you’d like me to share here with everyone, let me know in the comments below. You can also let me know of any of your legendary successes or cringeworthy failures.

Stay caffeinated!

Recipes

How To Get Crema From An AeroPress – 3 Secret Methods

Have you been wondering why there’s no crema in any of your AeroPress brews? No doubt you’ve tried to produce a crema, only to fail again and again.

Now imagine the satisfaction you’re going to feel when you discover that it’s possible. In fact, it’s stupid-simple.

If wondering how to get crema from an AeroPress has lead you here today, you’re in luck. There’s 3 secret methods that we’ll be covering.

But can you actually get crema from an AeroPress or is it a cruel hoax?

First, let’s take a step backwards and look at the definition of coffee crema.

What Is Coffee Crema – A Conclusive Definition?

To make an honest decision about if you can get crema from an AeroPress or not, we must first define what “crema” is.

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines crema as

“a layer of creamy tan froth that forms on the top of freshly made espresso”

whereas Seattle Coffee Gear in their article titled “Coffee & Tea 101 | What is Crema?” goes a little more in-depth and says

“Crema is the initial light/tawny colored liquid that comes out during an espresso extraction. It is what causes that ‘Guinness effect’ that folks sometimes reference. As the lighter liquid infuses with the darker liquid that comes after, it filters up and ‘settles’, leaving a tan colored layer on top of the darker espresso below.”

You may have noticed that in both definitions, the brewing method mentioned was… espresso.

So now that we have a definition, we need to ask…

Can You Get Crema From An AeroPress?

So now we’re back at the original, intriguing question, “can you get crema from an AeroPress?”.

According to the above definitions, you can’t get crema from an AeroPress. Like I said earlier, the AeroPress is not an espresso machine.

A Sneaky Change To The Definition Of Crema

But what if the AeroPress wasn’t invented when those definitions were written? What if we replaced “espresso” in each of the definitions with “coffee”?

While it would be a little sneaky, it would also be revolutionary! It would mean you can produce a crema with an AeroPress.

You Can Get Crema With An AeroPress!

So now that we can get crema with an AeroPress, we need to inspect the “how”. There’s some unique opinions about how it’s best done.

For example, some people say that you must use a metal mesh filter. Others say they can get the same result with a paper filter.

Some say you need a special attachment to get results. One thing’s for sure, secret technique plays a very big role.

It’s All In The Secret Technique

The essential factor in achieving a crema with an AeroPress is the technique that you use. This is because you can’t get a crema by brewing with the AeroPress in the traditional method.

What About The Inverted Method?

Why not use the inverted method, which gives you a longer immersion time? This does work, but transferring the crema to your cup isn’t easy.

The painful problem is in the way the AeroPress works. The delicious crema floats at the top. Then, at the end of your press, the ground coffee beans absorb the crema.

But there are 3 secret methods you can use right now to achieve AeroPress greatness.

3 Secret Methods You Can Start Using Right Now

To combat this problem and give you the epic results you’re after, I’m going to reveal to you 3 secret methods.

Let’s get started with Secret Method 1!

Secret Method 1 – The Fauxpresso Method

In the official AeroPress method, you add hot water and then stir the coffee for about 10 seconds.

In the underused Fauxpresso Method, you don’t disturb the coffee grounds after adding water.

Instead, you tamp the grounds and then apply as much pressure as you can when pressing the coffee. It’s closer to how you would make espresso.

Let me explain it step-by-step:

  1. Add a filter to the cap of your AeroPress and screw the cap onto your AeroPress. Some people suggest a metal filter to keep it like an espresso, others say paper is ok. Experiment here and use what gives the best results for you.
  2. Pour in 20g of fine ground coffee into your AeroPress chamber.
  3. Tamp the coffee grounds with a coffee tamper that can fit inside your AeroPress chamber. If you don’t have a suitable tamper, put a paper filter on the end of the plunger. Push it into the chamber all the way to the bottom. If you happen to have a 3D printer or have a friend who does, you can even print your own AeroPress coffee tamper!.
  4. Place a paper filter over the tamped coffee grounds. This is to stop the grounds from stirring up when you add water. Make sure it’s as flat as possible and covering the grounds.
  5. Sit your AeroPress on your coffee cup/glass.
  6. Pour 50 – 75mls of hot water into your AeroPress chamber.
  7. Insert your AeroPress plunger into the chamber and push hard, being careful not to slip.
  8. Marvel at the heavenly crema delivered to your cup.

While this method can give you a crema, it’s not the remarkable results we’re after.

Here’s my results:

Close up of a latte glass with some coffee with a bit of crema inside.

Close up of a latte glass with some coffee with a bit of crema inside.

A good start, but not life-changing. We can do better!

Let’s now look at secret method number 2!

Secret Method 2 – The Sly Fellow Prismo Method

This method is like method 1, with a slight difference. Secret Method 2 uses a little-known attachment for the AeroPress.

It creates extra pressure and can help you create the results you’re looking for. It’s called the Fellow Prismo.

The Fellow Prismo Can Supercharge Your AeroPress!

According to their own info, it gives your AeroPress superpowers. It may not be the same result as from an espresso machine, but the AeroPress is not an espresso machine.

If you’re like me, you crave coffee and get good use out of your espresso machine at home. But you’re not always at home.

And buying coffee all the time isn’t cheap, so espresso is not always an option. That’s where the Prismo comes in.

Learn more about the Fellow Prismo attachment in my genuine review.

Fellow Prismo To The Rescue?

But can it actually help you get a crema from your AeroPress or is it a shameful scam?

Why not see for yourself! If you follow this method, you’ll surprise yourself with the results you can achieve.

Let’s look at the step-by-step formula!

  1. Insert the provided metal filter into your Prismo. Then, attach your Fellow Prismo to your AeroPress chamber.
  2. Pour in 20g of fine ground coffee into your AeroPress chamber. As in method 1, use a paper filter to tamp the coffee grounds.
  3. Place a paper filter on top of the tamped coffee grounds. Make sure the filter is flat and covering the grounds.
  4. Sit your AeroPress on your coffee cup or glass
  5. Pour 50 – 75mls of hot water into your AeroPress chamber.
  6. Insert your AeroPress plunger into the chamber and push hard, being careful not to slip.
  7. Be amazed at the delicious crema delivered to your cup.

Once again, this method does produce a crema. And the results are a genuine improvement on the method 1 results.

Here’s my results:

A close up of a latte glass with some coffee with some crema inside.

A close up of a latte glass with some coffee with some crema inside.

But you know what? We can still do better! I am certain that if you follow the next recipe, you’ll create the amazing crema that you were looking for.

The Final Secret Method

The third and final method will be the method that you’ll have the most success with. It’s the difference between mediocre and jaw-dropping!

I’m excited to be sharing this with you. It will catapult your results to the level of bona fide expert.

Let’s now look at secret method number 3!

Secret Method 3 – The Double Filter Fellow Prismo Method

If you want to get remarkable results, you need to try something remarkable. This method is definitely the most remarkable of all the methods.

It’s a genuine insider method that was discovered by trial and error and experimentation. But I’m not satisfied leaving it untapped. So here it is for you!

The Double Filter Fellow Prismo Reveal

It’s like the previous secret methods, but it has a strange twist. We won’t be tamping the coffee grounds and placing a paper filter on top.

Instead, you will place a paper filter on top of the Fellow Prismo metal filter. It sounds counter-intuitive, but trust me on this.

Now you’ll have a double filter. Why this produces the crema it does, I don’t know. But it does. If you know, let me know in the comments below!

Now let’s look at the step-by-step method!

  1. Place your metal filter inside your Prismo. Then place an AeroPress paper filter on top.
  2. Attach your Prismo to your AeroPress chamber.
  3. Sit your AeroPress on your coffee cup or glass.
  4. Pour 20g of fine ground coffee into your AeroPress chamber.
  5. Pour 50 – 75mls of hot water into your AeroPress chamber.
  6. Stir your coffee with a long handled spoon or your AeroPress stirring paddle for 20 seconds.
  7. Leave your coffee to brew for 1 minute.
  8. Insert your AeroPress plunger and press it hard all the way to the bottom of the chamber.

This method guarantees an incredible crema. Don’t believe me?

Here’s my jaw-dropping results:

A close up of a latte glass with some coffee with lots of crema inside.

A close up of a latte glass with some coffee with lots of crema inside.

Conclusion

Follow these secret methods and you’ll instantly master how to get crema from your AeroPress. If you don’t yet have the Prismo, start with method 1 and see how you go. You might surprise yourself.

But to achieve the legendary results seen in method three, you’re going to need the Fellow Prismo. Learn more about the Fellow Prismo attachment in my genuine review now.

For those of you that want to take your AeroPress skills to the extreme level, you need extreme pressure!

Watch this neat invention using a lever and the following results. Pretty impressive!

Have you tried any of these secret methods? Have you had some success or only achieved mediocre results? Or do you know of another sly method you want to share?

Let me know in the comments below.

Stay caffeinated!