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Linear Agitation

by Tim Wendelboe AeroPress

2004 World Barista Champion's recipe. Standard position, boiling water, fine filter grind. Simple and effective.

  • Floral
  • Citric
  • Light-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Quick
  • Beginner
Total
2:00
Ratio
1:14.3
Coffee
14 g
Temp
100 °C

The Linear Agitation recipe by Tim Wendelboe for the AeroPress uses 14 g of coffee and 200 g of water (1:14.3 ratio), at 100°C, with a target brew time of 2:00.

Parameters

14 g
Coffee
200 g
Water
1:14.3
Ratio
100 °C
Temp
3 medium fine
Grind
2:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 3/10 · fine
FINE COARSE

Method

2:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour 200g of boiling water over the coffee.

    +200g 10s Slow
  2. 0:10
    Swirl

    Stir 3 times back-to-front. Insert plunger to seal.

  3. 1:00
    Swirl

    At 1:00, remove plunger. Stir 3 more times back-to-front.

  4. 1:10
    Wait

    Reinsert plunger. Press down using body weight.

  5. 2:00
    Done

    Brew complete.

Notes

Wendelboe uses boiling water straight from the kettle. Rinse the filter with tap water before use. Stir back-to-front, not circular.

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Original source

Recipe by Tim Wendelboe, published at timwendelboe.no.

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