WAC 2025 Winner

Némo Pop
  • Cup strengthRegular Cup
  • Brew time1m 10s
  • Brew ratio1:9

Némo Pop is an Australian barista whose award-winning recipe uses the Flow Control Filter Cap, a pressure-actuated valve that stops drip-through. For a faithful recreation, use a 200-micron sieve to remove microfines from the ground coffee.

Rating
Bean Ecuador, washed Sidra (Finca la Carolina, 1,300 masl)
Equipment AeroPress + Flow Control
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Coffee Beans
18 g
Kettle
170 g
84ºC or 183ºF
Grind sizeExtra Coarse Grind

Steps

1
Place two paper filters in the cap and attach it to the brew chamber.
2
Add 70 g of 50ºC water to the cup.
3
Add 18 g of ground coffee to the brew chamber.
4
Pour 100 g of 84ºC water over the coffee and let steep.
0:25
5
Stir north-south, north-south, west-east, west-east.
0:05
6
Let steep.
0:20
7
Press gently into the cup.
0:20