We’ve now entered the traditional season for acts of consumerism in late capitalism, and what better way to spend your hard-earned cash than on coffee and coffee-related accessories? After al
Tag: Aeropress
Aeropress Releases New Aeropress Clear
One of the most iconic modern coffee makers just got a makeover. Longtime readers of thecoffeecompass.com are no strangers to the Aeropress. In fact, this humble coffee blog has published one of th
A Taste of Home: A Love Letter to the Aeropress Go
When the Aeropress Go premiered at SCA Expo in 2019, it barely registered for me among the crowded trade show. I already had a full-sized Aeropress and besides, traveling with coffee gear was all o
Morocco to Host First National Aeropress Competition
Every year, baristas and home brewers from around the world compete for one of the most coveted titles in coffee competitions: the World Aeropress Championship. I myself threw my hat into the ring
Double Dutch: an interview with World Aeropress Champion Wendelien van Bunnik
Just over a year ago I traveled to Den Haag to take a course to become an authorized SCA trainer. Sitting across from me in the class was the reigning Dutch barista champion, Wendelien van Bunnik.
How To Make Iced Coffee With an Aeropress
Last year we published an Aeropress guide with a rather presumptuous title: “The Only Aeropress Recipe You’ll Ever Need.” We stand by the recipe, but we’ll be the first to a
Filming the Aeropress: an interview with Ales Pospisil
Ales Pospisil has been to a lot of coffee shops. The cofounder of the website European Coffee Trip has compiled the most extensive regional catalogue of specialty coffee shops we’ve seen anyw
Barista Interview: Carolina Ibarra, 2018 World Aeropress Champion
Of all of the varied coffee competitions in the world, there’s little question which one is the most fun: the World Aeropress Championship. The Aeropress enjoys a cult-like following around t
The Only Aeropress Recipe You’ll Ever Need
The Problem with most Aeropress Recipes There’s few questions a barista dreads more than “Could you grind this for Aeropress? While you can always count on an espresso to use a fine grind an
Five Amazing Must-Try Aeropress Recipes
Home coffee enthusiast Chris Heiniger lifted the Gold Aeropress at the 2015 Eastern Aeropress Championship, but the competition featured too many creative Aeropress recipes not to share a few of