Input lever
Brewer & Filter Setup
Wheel face
Upright / inverted orientation
Whether the AeroPress is brewed upright or inverted.
AeroPress Wheel Variable
Cap type
Brewer & Filter Setup · Input lever
The cap used on the AeroPress.
Input lever
Brewer & Filter Setup
Wheel face
AeroPress-specific
Competition-relevant
Manufacturer guidance
Competition practice
Definition
Cap type identifies whether the brew uses the standard cap, flow-control cap, or another valve-based design.
Why It Matters
Cap type changes drip-through, pressure behavior, and sometimes filtration mechanics.
Used In Recipe Language Like
Flow Control Filter Cap
Classic cap
Page Context
Cap type is part of the Brew Supply AeroPress Wheel and helps brewers describe the cap used on the aeropress.
Related variables
Input lever
Brewer & Filter Setup
Detail panel
Chamber fill level
How full the chamber is during brewing.
Input lever
Brewer & Filter Setup
Detail panel
Plunger insertion depth
How far the plunger is inserted before brewing.
Input lever
Brewer & Filter Setup
Wheel face
Air gap
The volume of trapped air in the brewer.
Input lever
Brewer & Filter Setup
Detail panel
Air expulsion
Deliberately pushing out excess air before pressing.
Input lever
Brewer & Filter Setup
Wheel face
Seal quality
How well the plunger and chamber seal together.
Affected outcomes
Measured metric
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Beverage TDS
Measured total dissolved solids in the served beverage.
Calculated metric
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Extraction Yield
Calculated percentage of coffee mass extracted.
Measured metric
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Beverage Yield
The liquid beverage mass collected or served.
Cup outcome
Cup Outcome
Wheel face
Aroma
The smell of the brewed coffee.