Heat your kettle to 194-196 F. Use a digital thermometer to achieve perfect temperature.
Grind 18 grams of coffee to a 6/10 setting, where 1 is finest espresso grind and 10 is consistency you'd use for drip coffee. A digital scale is helpful to measure the right weight.
Wet the paper filter in the Aeropress cap over your mug. Swirl and dump the hot water. Set your lid aside.
Add the ground coffee. Shake them until they lie flat at the top of the plunger.
With a timer or stopwatch counting, pour 216g of water over the grounds until you reach the top of the Aeropress. Use a paddle or knife to give the grounds a brief, gentle stir and break up any clumps.
Wait until you've reached a full minute before attaching the lid to the top of the Aeropress.
Holding the middle of the Aeropress (both top and bottom) flip the Aeropress on top of your mug and plunge.