Here is Paul our Roaster (also known as “the face” of the company) showing off his custom cut permanent Aeropress filter.

This method of brewing has quickly become on of the preferred methods of brewing among some Java Blend staff members.  Some still prefer the paper filters but others feel that the paper robs the cup of delicious oils and the wonderful mouth-feel that the perfect amount of sediment can create (just like in a French press).  Anyway, if this brewing method interests you here is a quick pictorial guide on how Paul gets it done!

The permanent filter was cut out of a 8 cup funnel shaped drip filter; some say any old filter is fine others claim that swiss gold is the only way to go.

Since the permanent filter is more porous than a paper filter we recommend using the “inverted aeropress method” of brewing.  The setup for this method looks like this:In the above picture we have all the gear we need: inverted aeropress with some of our delicious Ethiopian Amaro Gayo inside, a preheated cup, the permanent filter and our newest toy a pino digital kettle pro (these are really nice kettles that allow you to preset a specific temperature and it will hold that temperature + or – 3%).

With the temperature of the water stabilized around 205 Fahrenheit Paul begins to brew.

Pouring the water

Stirring

With the filter secured, inverting over preheated cup

plunging

Discarding the beautiful spent puck

And that’s all it takes: simple, clean, portable and it tastes amazing!