AeroPress
Alexis Gagnaire · 2019
AeroPress’s published 2019 third place recipe, with its documented technique and measurements.
By Alexis Gagnaire · View source ↗
Source note: The intermediate plunger action is ambiguous and the 265 mL ingredient total is only one possible total within the variable bypass range. Automatic guidance and scaling are withheld pending clarification.
- Coffee
- 30 g
- Brewing water
- 135 mL
Source reference
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Recipe details & source
Alexis Gagnaire · 2019 · third place · Competition recipe
Measurements follow the linked publisher. Grinder settings are specific to the named grinder, not universal calibrations. Undocumented timings remain manual. Preparation guidance does not add competition measurements.
- Water temperature
- 88 °C
- Bypass water
- 110–130 mL
- Difficulty
- Some practice
Original coffee: Not documented
Published brewing steps
- When ready · First pour
Pour 75 mL of hot water.
- When ready · Stir
At 25 seconds, stir three times.
- When ready · Intermediate action
At 30 seconds the source says to press with the plunger and remove it; the action is not sufficiently explained.
- When ready · Mixed-temperature addition
Add 30 mL room-temperature water and 30 mL hot water.
- When ready · Final press
At 1:20, press gently for 10–15 seconds.
- When ready · Dilute
Add 110–130 mL bypass water, adjusting to taste.
Source reviewed 2026-10-27. Instructions paraphrased by Solution Coffee.
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