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Jeff Verellen · 2013

AeroPress’s published 2013 champion recipe, with its documented technique and measurements.

By Jeff Verellen · View source ↗

Source note: Ingredients give 83–84°C and 270 mL; the later pour specifies 79°C and 220 g. Preserve those source distinctions rather than presenting one temperature or exact scale conversion.

Coffee
17 g
Brewing water
270 mL

Before you start

Get ready.

Use soft water; the source names SPA. Brewer orientation and grind are not specified in this page.

Equipment checklist
  • AeroPress coffee maker
  • Coffee scale
  • Grinder

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Recipe details & source

Jeff Verellen · 2013 · champion · 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
Not documented
Bypass water
0 mL
Difficulty
Some practice

Original coffee: Not documented

Published brewing steps

  1. When ready · Bloom

    Bloom with 50 mL water for 40 seconds.

  2. When ready · Second pour

    Add the remaining 220 g at 79°C.

  3. When ready · Press

    Press slowly for 30 seconds and leave about 50 g coffee-and-water slurry in the brewer.

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

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