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    Tool Guide

    AeroSweep

    AeroSweep is a prep tray that gives chaff and fines a better place to separate before the brew starts.

    One-sentence definition

    AeroSweep is a prep tray that gives chaff and fines a better place to separate before the brew starts.

    Problem It Solves

    Competition brewers often improvise chaff-removal and fines-handling in cramped containers or messy transfer steps. AeroSweep turns that prep stage into a more deliberate and repeatable tray workflow.

    Variable It Controls

    AeroSweep helps control pre-brew preparation state by making chaff removal and optional fines handling more repeatable.

    How It Works
    • Ground coffee is spread onto a wider tray instead of staying in a narrow catch cup.
    • That wider geometry makes airflow-based chaff removal easier to perform consistently.
    • The AeroSweep Fines variant can also retain some fines during the same prep step.
    • The tray shape also makes the transfer into the brewer more deliberate than cramped cup-only handling.
    When To Use It
    • When preparation cleanliness and transfer geometry matter during competition prep.
    • When you want a repeatable tray-based workflow for chaff removal before brewing.
    • When you want one workflow that can support optional fines trapping as well.
    What It Does Not Solve
    • It does not guarantee a universally better cup.
    • It does not replace dialing in grind, water, or pressing.
    • It does not make every fines decision objective; the brewer still chooses the workflow endpoint.
    • It is less important if the prep stage is already clean, stable, and easy to repeat without extra tooling.
    • It does not replace good transfer habits if the brewer changes tray motion or airflow cues from brew to brew.
    Print And Material Guidance
    • AeroSweep exists in chaff-focused and fines-capable variants.
    • Use the published guide and whitepaper to understand which variant matches your workflow.
    • Repeatability depends on holding the same tray movement, airflow, and endpoint cues across brews.
    Version and status

    Testing

    Competition relevance

    AeroSweep matters when the prep stage itself is a source of inconsistency and the brewer wants a more deliberate workflow before grounds reach the AeroPress.

    Safety and trademark note

    Brew Supply is independent and not affiliated with AeroPress or the World AeroPress Championship. Printed preparation tools should be handled with appropriate food-contact care and evaluated in your own brewing workflow.

    FAQ
    Is AeroSweep the same thing as a chaff tray?

    AeroSweep covers that use case, but the current Brew Supply framing is broader. It is a preparation tray family for chaff removal and, in one variant, optional partial fines handling as well.

    Does AeroSweep replace BeanSieve?

    No. BeanSieve is about whole-bean size composition before grinding. AeroSweep is about grounds handling after grinding and before brewing.

    Download And Source Links
    AeroSweep how-to guide

    Quick guide for chaff removal and optional partial fines trapping.

    Read the AeroSweep how-to guide
    AeroSweep whitepaper

    Technical context and scope for AeroSweep’s prep workflow claims.

    Read the AeroSweep whitepaper
    MakerWorld profile

    Public Brew Supply release hub for open-source print files.

    Open MakerWorld profile
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