Strong Robusta & Blend AeroPress
Tasting goal: Bold, full-bodied, low-acid — built to take milk and sugar
Best for: Dark Robusta or Robusta-forward blends — South Indian strength. Dialled for dark roast Robusta.
Brew spec
- Method
- AeroPress
- Species
- Robusta
- Roast target
- Dark
- Pours
- 1
- Dose
- 18 g
- Water
- 200 g
- Ratio
- 1:11
- Temperature
- 85°C
- Grind size
- Medium
- Total time
- 1:45
Grind converter
Medium · ~540 µmGrinds ~0–1090 µm
Recommended setting
19
dial setting
Settings are approximate community estimates. Use them as a starting point, then taste: more bitter → go coarser, more sour → go finer.
Brew this recipe hands-free
The assistant walks you through every pour, tare, and pause for this recipe, with a randomly selected background loop running throughout the brew.
Current phase
Setup
18 g coffee · 200 g water
Assemble the AeroPress upright on your cup.
Press play to start. A randomly selected coffee-room loop plays throughout the brew while the coach speaks each instruction over it.
Robusta and Robusta-heavy blends have higher caffeine, more body, and a bitter edge if you push them. This recipe keeps the water cool and the steep short for a strong, full cup that stands up to milk and sugar — think South Indian filter strength in an AeroPress.
Use this recipe when…
- Your bag is Robusta, a Robusta-forward blend, or a dark espresso blend.
- You want strength and body, not delicacy — especially with milk.
The single pour
- Standard position on your cup. Add 18 g of coffee and tare to zero.
- Start the timer, pour 200 g at a cool 85°C, and stir 2 times.
- Insert the plunger and steep to 1:15.
- Press slowly over ~30 seconds — stop at the hiss.
Adjustment notes
- Harsh or rubbery? Go coarser and drop the temperature further (Robusta hates heat).
- Want it as a base for milk? Tighten to 1:9 for a near-concentrate.
- Short and cool is the rule for Robusta — long and hot brings out the worst of it.