After winning her national title in the U.S.A and battling her way through the competition Carolina’s recipe beat out stiff competition from Belarus & China in the final to take the coveted title of 2018 World AeroPress Champion.
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CAROLINA IBARRA GARAY, USA
2018 World AeroPress Champion
Coffee: Mugaya AA
Origin: Kirinyaga, Kenya
Roasted by: Single O
Imported by: Cafe Imports
Brewer position: Inverted
Filter: Paper filter
Preparation: Rinsed with hot water
Coffee weight: 34.9g
Grinder: Mahlkonig EK43S
Grind: [fine] 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [coarse]
Water weight: 200g
Type of water: Filtered water by Brita
Temperature: 85℃
METHOD
Step 1: Set your water temperature at 85℃.
Step 2: Prepare your filter paper and grind your coffee.
Step 3: Pour 100g of water for 30 sec.
Step 4: Stir vigorously but carefully with wooden pair of chopsticks for 30 sec.
Step 5: Put the filter cap on, flip the AeroPress & press into a glass server for 30 sec.
Step 6: Do not preheat your serving vessel.
Step 7: Top up your brew with 60g of 85℃ water and 40g of room temperature water.
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