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Championship Concentrate

World AeroPress Championship-inspired concentrate method adapted for the AeroPress Go. Brew a strong concentrate and dilute with bypass water for a clean, sweet cup.

  • Floral
  • Fruity
  • Light-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Quick
  • Beginner
Total
2:10
Ratio
1:11.1
Coffee
18 g
Temp
96 °C

The Championship Concentrate recipe by AeroPress for the AeroPress Go uses 18 g of coffee and 200 g of water (1:11.1 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 2:10.

Parameters

18 g
Coffee
200 g
Water
1:11.1
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
4 medium fine
Grind
2:10
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

Method

2:10 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour 50g of water slowly over 5-6 seconds onto the grounds.

    +50g 6s Slow
  2. 0:30
    Pour

    Bloom complete. Pour another 50g of water. Stir gently in cross pattern for 10 seconds.

    +100g 10s Slow
  3. 1:30
    Swirl

    Swirl chamber gently. Flip onto cup.

  4. 1:35
    Wait

    Press gently and steadily for 30 seconds.

  5. 2:10
    Done

    Add 100g warm bypass water to the concentrate. Stir once and serve.

Notes

Adapted from George Stanica's 2024 WAC winning technique. Brew 100g concentrate then dilute with 100g bypass water. The bypass approach produces a cleaner, sweeter cup than brewing at full volume. Use the best light-roast single-origin available. Stir in N-S-E-W pattern, not circles.

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Original source

Recipe by AeroPress, published at aeropress.com.

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