For me personally, I like the simplicity of doing Aeropress. The taste is less of a v60 pourover, but its faster.

  • bakavic@latte.isnot.coffeeEnglish
    2·
    3 years ago

    Aeropress was my first manual brewing method, and I loved the portability, especially when paired with a small grinder, like the hario mini - I could fit the grinder into the aeropress.

    Got burnt by hot water a few times when using the inverted method though :(

    Recently been using v60 a lot more, produces very clean results for me (less fines unlike the aeropress, especially if using a metal filter).

    If it takes a more then 3 mins for your v60 pourover, can consider a coarse grind methinks.

    • tiring7616@latte.isnot.coffeeOPMEnglish
      2·
      3 years ago

      I agree that v60 gives out more clean body. But it takes a greater skill. A skill I wish to have. Still learning though. Any tips for a fellow v60 beginner?

      • bakavic@latte.isnot.coffeeEnglish
        3·
        3 years ago

        I’m mostly following the James Hoffman technique, but some stuff I felt made a difference for me are:

        • rinsing the filter before use - somehow a wet filter finishes faster than an unwashed one
        • pour around the edge of the cone, vs directly in the middle
        • good grind consistency - I’m using a 1zpresso grinder, and the consistency I get now makes the extraction a lot faster.

        In a pinch, if there extraction is too slow with your current set up, try going (a lot) coarser and see if the results taste better

  • Zesigex@latte.isnot.coffeeEnglish
    2·
    3 years ago

    V60 is probably my favorite overall, but a Chemex is a real close second that I think it gets slept on a lot. The comparatively heavy paper filters can sometimes mute flavor notes but the mouthfeel you get from a Chemex is absolutely sublime and I’ve never been able to replicate it with any other brew method.

  • SteggetEnglish
    1·
    3 years ago

    I’ve only ever used an Aeropress for manual brewing. What are the notable improvements/differences with other options?

  • skomposzczet@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    3 years ago

    V60 has always been my favorite, but recently I bought origami dripper and I love it. It’s rather similar to V60 but taste is much more intensive without extra bitterness.

  • Zammy95English
    1·
    3 years ago

    I was always a French press kind of guy, but I’ve recently turned around and become a big fan of the v60. My go to every morning nowadays.