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Brandon Smith · 2021

AeroPress’s published 2021 third place recipe, with its documented technique and measurements.

By Brandon Smith · View source ↗

Source note: The source says cool for one minute but also says until 3:30, after a 2:00 press end. Cooling duration is therefore not used as an exact total timer.

Coffee
18 g
Brewing water
140 g

Before you start

Get ready.

Use an inverted brewer and one rinsed paper filter. Source water mixes equal parts Third Wave Water Classic and Espresso formulas.

Grind: Macap Labo 70D: 3.3

Water: 88 °C

Dilution water: 80 g · keep separate from brewing water

Equipment checklist
  • AeroPress coffee maker
  • Coffee scale
  • Grinder

Brew along

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Recipe details & source

Brandon Smith · 2021 · 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
80 g
Difficulty
Some practice

Original coffee: Not documented

Published brewing steps

  1. 0:00 · Pour

    Add 140 g within 10 seconds, starting the clock with the pour.

    Add 140 g

  2. When ready · Stir and steep

    Stir gently back-to-front five times; leave the kettle open and off its base. Fit the filter cap and carefully expel air.

  3. 1:25 · Turn

    At 1:25, turn the brewer onto the server and swirl gently once.

  4. 1:30 · Press

    Press from 1:30 to 2:00.

  5. 2:00 · Dilute

    Add 80 g from the open kettle after pressing.

    Bypass 80 g

  6. When ready · Cool

    Swirl and let the drink cool before serving.

Source reviewed 2026-10-27. Instructions paraphrased by Solution Coffee.

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140 g brewing water · 80 g bypass

  1. Pour: 140 g added
  2. Dilute: 80 g bypass

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