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WAC 2023 Third

AeroPress by Leon Zhang

Leon Zhang placed third at the 2023 World AeroPress Championship with an upright recipe using stacked cotton and linen filters. Contrasting water temperatures and plunger-created vacuum soaks build texture without losing clarity.

1:13.1 Ratio
2:20 Total
18g Dose
93°C Temp
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Parameters

18 g
Coffee
235 g
Water
1:13.1
Ratio
93 °C
Temp
4 medium-fine
Grind
2:20
Total
~240 ml
Yield
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
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Filter · Required

CoffeeSock Organic Cotton (AeroPress)

The cloth filter is the point: cotton holds fines for clarity yet passes oils, sitting between paper's clean cup and metal's body.

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Method

2:20 · total
  1. Pour 1 / 12
    0:00
    10s

    Pour 100g gently.

    +100g→ 100g Fill gently 93°C
  2. Swirl 2 / 12
    0:10
    15s

    Stir 15 times. Let it steep.

    5s
  3. Prepare 3 / 12
    0:25
    5s

    Insert the plunger to create a vacuum seal.

  4. Steep 4 / 12
    0:30
    40s

    Let it steep.

    40s
  5. Press 5 / 12
    1:10
    5s

    Press down.

    5s
  6. Prepare 6 / 12
    1:15
    5s

    Remove the plunger.

  7. Pour 7 / 12
    1:20
    5s

    Pour the final 135g briskly to 235g.

    +135g→ 235g Fill briskly 75°C
  8. Swirl 8 / 12
    1:25
    5s

    Stir 5 times.

    5s
  9. Prepare 9 / 12
    1:30
    5s

    Insert the plunger to create a vacuum seal.

  10. Steep 10 / 12
    1:35
    5s

    Let it steep.

    5s
  11. Press 11 / 12
    1:40
    40s

    Press down slowly and evenly.

    40s
  12. Done 12 / 12
    2:20

    Press complete.

Notes

Cut and stack the cotton and linen filters so both sit flat and seal cleanly. Use 100g at 93°C first, then 135g at 75°C. Pull the plunger only slightly during each soak to avoid disturbing the bed.

Original source

Recipe by Leon Zhang, published at worldaeropresschampionship.com.

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