Soup Shots With an AeroPress
Soup shots have become recently popularized by Lance Hendrick on YouTube. I am here to show you a technique to make these without any new gear - just your AeroPress!
So what exactly is a soup shot? Think of it as an espresso-style brew: a tamped, low-pressure, slow press-through shot using a slightly higher ratio (around 4:1 vs 2:1 for espresso) and a short infusion time. The result is a thick, syrupy, espresso-like “shot” with incredible body and flavor.
While the name soup shot sounds fitting for the soup-like consistency, the name SOUP is actually actually an acronym, "Spro-Only, Un-Pressurized"
This technique unlocks delicious espresso-like brews with beans which you may never use in an espresso machine. It brings out the flavors like no other technique, it's truly delicious.
Recipe Notes:
- Grind size: Slightly coarser than espresso
- Filter: 2 paper filters. One at the bottom and one on top of the coffee grinds. Wet the top one slightly, and this one is slightly smaller than the bottom filter, I use a 58mm filter)
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Recipe details:
Coffee:
Grind Settings:
Water:
Equipment:
- Prep - Place wet paper filter on bottom
- Prep - Add 20g fine (slightly less fine than espresso) coffee grinds on paper filter
- Prep - Place a second slightly wet paper filter on top of the coffee grinds. Slightly smaller than the bottom filter, I use a 58mm filter
- Prep - Using your AeroPress plunger, push down, tamping the coffee. The paper filter on top should stay on the grinds
- Pour 80g of water
- Infuse for <15 seconds then very slowly press through the water. Total press time should be around 45 seconds
- Enjoy! Water down if you prefer Americano style
