The AeroPress, Explained

There’s a reason the AeroPress has built a following around the world. It’s simple. It’s compact. And when used well, it makes a cup that’s clean, balanced, and full of flavor. But more than anything, it makes people curious.

At Goldchild, we use the AeroPress in our tastings and events because it brings people closer to the coffee. It slows things down, creates conversation, and helps people understand what they’re tasting.

And with our co-founder, Jeff Rambo, 2025 U.S. AeroPress Champion, leading that exploration, it’s something we care about doing right.

What Makes the AeroPress Different

The AeroPress is a mix of immersion and pressure brewing.

In simple terms:

• it has a little more body than pour over

• more clarity than something like a French press

• and a lot of control over how your coffee turns out

It’s easy to start with, but there’s a lot you can learn from it over time.

Where It Shines

The AeroPress is great when:

• you want to taste your coffee more clearly

• you’re brewing at home and want consistency

• you’re starting to learn how small changes affect flavor

It’s one of the easiest ways to get better at brewing without making it complicated.

Where to Start

This is the exact framework Jeff used on stage in San Francisco for the 2025 U.S. AeroPress Championship. We’re sharing it so you can try it at home.

You can use any coffee you like.

The one listed below is what Jeff used in competition, but the method is flexible—built to be adjusted and refined based on what you’re brewing and how you like it.

The Coffee 

• Producer: Fausto Romo

• Farm: Alambi

• Origin: Pichincha, Ecuador

• Process: Washed

• Variety: Sidra

• Roaster: Equator Coffees

• Sourced by: Caravela Coffee

Setup

• Position: Inverted

• Coffee: 15g

• Grind: Medium-fine (around 24 clicks on a Comandante)

• Filters: 2 paper filters (rinsed)

Water:

• Lotus Water, 195°F / 90.5°C, ≈114 ppm TDS (balanced mineral composition emphasizing magnesium > calcium)
  

Recipe

• Brew water: 180g

• Bypass water: 30g (in your cup or server)

Step by Step

1. Prep

Add 30g of hot water to your cup.

Rinse your filters and attach them to the AeroPress.

2. Add coffee

Grind 15g of coffee and add it to the AeroPress (inverted).

3. First pour (0:00)

Start your timer.

Pour 50g of water and stir to make sure all the coffee is wet.

Let it sit until 0:30.

4. Second pour (0:30)

Add 130g of water (total 180g).

5. Flip (1:20–1:30)

Attach the cap, flip onto your cup (with the 30g water already in it).

6. Press

Press slowly and steadily for about a minute.

7. Aerate

Pour the coffee back and forth between two cups a several times to open up the flavor and serve.

Why This Works

This recipe is designed to give you a cup that’s:

• clean

• balanced

• and easy to drink

The extra water in the cup (bypass) smooths things out, and the slower press keeps the extraction even.

Make It Yours

This is a framework—not a fixed outcome.

Start here. Taste it. Adjust it to your coffee, your setup, and your routine.

That’s how you build your palate. That’s how you make the cup your own.

If you try this, share it with us.

Tag @goldchildcoffee and @therealjefframbo—we’d love to see how it shows up in your daily ritual and be part of your coffee journey.

If you have any questions along the way, reach out. Email us or send us a DM—we’re here to help and guide you.

Coffee is Timeless.