Fire Watch Colombian Medium Roast
A single origin Colombian medium roast. Balanced, forgiving, and the one most people start with. Works black or with cream.
$16.99 for a 12 oz bag, whole bean or ground.
Shop Fire Watch →What kind of coffee is best for an AeroPress?
Whole bean, ground fine just before brewing. The AeroPress brews fast, so it needs a finer grind than a drip machine, and grinding fresh keeps the flavor that pre-ground coffee loses to air.
Any roast level works. The question is what you want in the cup: an easy daily mug, a strong espresso-style shot, or a bright light roast.
Which ARC roast should you use in an AeroPress?
Match the roast to the cup. Here is how our lineup behaves in a press.
| Roast | Roast level | In an AeroPress |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Watch | Medium, Colombian | The everyday cup. The most forgiving while you learn the press. |
| Spectre | Dark espresso, Colombian and Sumatran | Built for espresso. The pick for lattes and espresso-style shots. |
| 15W40 | Dark Italian, Colombian | Our darkest. Heavy and rich, and the short brew keeps it smooth. |
| Cavalry | Dark, Colombian and Robusta | A bold dark cup with extra caffeine from the Robusta. |
| MOAB | Medium, 100% Robusta | About twice the caffeine. Almond, chocolate, and bourbon on the bag. |
| Lifeline | Light, Colombian | Bright and clean. Great for iced AeroPress. |
| Hercules | Blonde, Brazilian and Colombian | The lightest cup we make. Use water right off the boil. |
Is dark roast good in an AeroPress?
Dark roast is where the AeroPress shines. In a drip machine, dark roasts sit in hot water long enough to pull out harsh, bitter flavors. The AeroPress brews in about two minutes and filters through paper, so you get the body without the bite.
Drop your water to around 185°F for dark roasts. That one change makes the biggest difference.
Spectre Dark Espresso Roast
What we sell. A Colombian and Sumatran blend roasted dark for espresso, whole bean or ground, 12 oz.
Why it helps you. Buy it whole bean and it doubles as espresso beans for an AeroPress. Pull a shot, add milk, and you have a latte without a machine.
How to buy. $16.99. Subscriptions take 30% off the first order automatically, no code.
Shop Spectre →Should you buy whole bean or ground for an AeroPress?
Whole bean if you own a grinder. Our pre-ground coffee is set for drip machines and runs a little coarse for a press.
Ground still works fine. Steep a little longer, around 90 seconds instead of a minute, to make up for the coarser grind.
Do you already have the press?
If not, pick it by where you drink. The Original lives on a counter. The Go packs into its own mug. The Go Plus brews into an insulated tumbler for the road.
G.O.O.D. Kit | AeroPress Go Travel Coffee Kit
What we sell. An AeroPress Go, an ARC logo etched 20 oz insulated tumbler, and two 12 oz bags of Spectre. The press and the coffee in one box.
Why it helps you. Skip the guesswork. The right roast for the press is already in the box.
How to buy. $99.99, ground or whole bean. Or grab the Original at $39.95 or the Go Plus at $89.95.
Shop the G.O.O.D. Kit →Questions people actually ask
What is the best coffee for an AeroPress?
Whole bean coffee ground fine right before brewing, in the roast that matches your cup. A medium roast like Fire Watch is the easiest daily pick. A dark espresso roast like Spectre is best for espresso-style shots and lattes.
Is light or dark roast better in an AeroPress?
Both work. Dark roasts benefit most, because the short brew and paper filter keep them from turning bitter. Light roasts need hotter water, right off the boil, to bring out their flavor.
Can you use espresso beans in an AeroPress?
Yes. Espresso beans are just coffee roasted for espresso. Ground fine, they make a strong espresso-style shot in an AeroPress that works well for lattes and Americanos.
Can you use pre-ground coffee in an AeroPress?
Yes. Drip grind is a little coarse for a press, so steep about 90 seconds instead of one minute. Whole bean ground fresh gives you a better cup.
How much coffee do you use in an AeroPress?
About 15 grams for a regular cup with 230 grams of water, or 18 grams with 70 grams of water for an espresso-style shot.
