3rd: Brandon Smith, South Africa (2021)

Name: Brandon Smith Recipe
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 18g coffee ground at 3.3 on the Macap Labo 70D; 220g Third Wave Water (Formula 4: 50% Classic, 50% Espresso), 88°C (190.4°F), divided

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By AeroPress - May 15, 2024

Brandon Smith Recipe

Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users

Servings

Prep Time

1 minute

Cook Time

4 minutes

Calories

The recipe used by 2021 World AeroPress Championship third place winner Brandon Smith of South Africa.

Ingredients

18g coffee ground at 3.3 on the Macap Labo 70D
220g Third Wave Water (Formula 4: 50% Classic, 50% Espresso), 88°C (190.4°F), divided

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Directions

Set up the AeroPress coffee maker in the inverted position, using one rinsed AeroPress paper micro-filter
Add coffee: Add 18g coffee to inverted AeroPress
Pour water: Start timer and pour 140g water within 10 seconds
Stir: Stir back to front gently 5 times
Allow to brew: Remove lid from kettle and leave kettle off the base
Attach filter cap: Attach Filter cap and press out air
Flip brewer: At 1:25 flip brewer and give one gentle swirl
Press: Press from 1:30 to 2:00, through the hiss
Dilute: Dilute with 80g water from open kettle
Swirl to cool: Swirl and let stand for 1 minute (till 3:30)
Serve

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