WAC 2024 Winner
George Stanica
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Regular Cup
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4m 40s
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1:14
George Stanica is a Romanian barista. His 2024 championship recipe focuses on a gentle extraction and a two-stage dilution to keep the cup clean and balanced.
| Rating | |
| Bean | Medium roast from Ethiopia, Colombia, or Costa Rica |
| Equipment | AeroPress |
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18 g
245 g
93ºC or 199ºF
93ºC or 199ºF
Coarse Grind
Steps
| Place two paper filters in the cap and rinse with hot water. Discard the rinse water. | |||
| Add 18 g of ground coffee to the brew chamber. | |||
| Pour 50 g of hot water over the coffee and let bloom. |
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0:30 | |
| Pour an additional 175 g of hot water to reach a total of 225 g. |
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0:06 | |
| Stir gently in a north-south-east-west motion. |
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0:10 | |
| Let steep. |
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0:44 | |
| Insert the plunger and press into the cup. |
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0:40 | |
| Top up the brew with 20 g of hot water. | |||
| Let the coffee cool for 2 to 3 minutes. |
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2:30 |
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