Leon Zhang's 2023 World AeroPress Championship Third-Place Recipe
Brew 18g of medium-fine coffee with 235g of water in an upright AeroPress using stacked cotton and linen filters. Contrasting temperatures of 100g at 93°C and 135g at 75°C with vacuum soaks build texture without losing clarity. Cut and stack the filters flat for a clean seal, and pull the plunger only slightly during soaks to avoid disturbing the bed.
Bean
Not specified by the source (see notes)
Roast
Method
AeroPress
Grind Size
Medium-fine
Water Temp
93°C
Coffee Dose
18g
Total Water
235ml
Total Time
140s
Step-by-Step
Pour (10s) · 100g Pour 100g gently with water at 93°C.
Stir (15s) Stir 15 times.
Insert Plunger (5s) Insert the plunger and pull it back slightly to create a vacuum.
Steep (40s) Let it steep.
Press (5s) Press down.
Remove Plunger (5s) Remove the plunger.
Pour (5s) · 135g Pour the final 135g briskly to reach 235g with water at 75°C.
Stir (5s) Stir 5 times.
Insert Plunger (5s) Insert the plunger and pull it back slightly to create a vacuum.