I'll second Jeff's instructions. The grind is important. Don't tamp like you would with an espresso maker. Fill the funnel and smooth the top. I use a sort of medium low flame, one that doesn't quite reach the edges of the pot. And I'll disagree with the others and say well made Bialetti coffee is superior to Aeropress.
jim m On Monday, December 26, 2016 at 7:24:50 PM UTC-8, sameness wrote: > > Dial in your grind. Not as fine as espresso, not as coarse as pour over. > Totally depends on your grinder, but be prepared to experiment. > > Don't pack the grounds too tight. Fill the... whatever-it's-called to > overflowing, then scrape flat across. I use my finger. > > Make sure it's really cranked down and closed tight before you start > brewing. > > Use medium heat, just to the point where the flame is fully covering the > bottom but not licking up the sides. Slower brew is better brew. > > Leave the lid open to check your progress. > > Once the coffee is about halfway done brewing and you're starting to see > the (admittedly paltry) *crema*, close the lid, turn off the heat and let > it hiss out under its own internal pressure. > > Expect more water than you'd like to be left in the bottom of reservoir > when you're done. Just the way it is. > > Don't clean. Like, kinda... never. Pour out the leftover water, give the > filter deal a quick rinse so there are no grounds, turn upside down to dry, > and that's it. > > I wouldn't even touch the insides until and unless somebody in the house > makes you, and even then I'd only give it a quick swipe to remove a little > of the film. > > If you are forced to clean it by said somebody, don't use soap, ever ever. > > As Jeremy said, it will never make a proper espresso, but it's excellent > straight as surrogate strong coffee, or add a little boiled water for an > Americano. > > Love 'em. > > Jeff Hagedorn > Los Angeles, CA USA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
