3rd: Leon Zhang, China (2023)

 

Position: Upright⁠
Dose: 18g⁠
Grind: Comandante C40, 27 Clicks⁠
Filter: 1 Cotton, 1 Linen⁠
Water: 93°C and 75°C⁠

Coffee: Washed Kenya AB from Karindundu, Nyeri sourced by Cafe Imports, roasted by Fieldwork Coffee, profiled on a ROEST, packed on a SOVDA Pearl Mini, in a custom EcoBarista home compostable bag.⁠

Method:

1. Use cotton and linen filter paper cut, double stack installation filter paper. Add the coffee powder.⁠

2. Add 100g of water at 93 degrees Celsius and stir 15 rounds after filling. ⁠

3. Place the plunger into the chamber and pull up slightly to create a vacuum, allowing it to soak for 45 seconds, and press down at a constant speed for 5 seconds until the liquid is finished.⁠

4. Pull out the top plunger at a constant speed, fill 135g of water at 75 degrees, and stir for 5 turns. Place the plunger into the chamber and pull up slightly to create a vacuum and soak until 1 minute 40 seconds. ⁠

5. Press down clean at constant speed.⁠

6. The concentration of coffee solution is about 1.45%⁠