2026 World Brewers Cup · 2nd

Simon GautherinSource checked

Steep with the valve closed, then open it fully and finish with the second pour. Prepare a Pulsar with NextLevel 80mm PE+PP filters, selected as an alternative to the source card’s PERME filter. Level the coffee bed and start with the valve closed.

Illustration of a NextLevel Pulsar brewer, glass server and white porcelain cup
Coffee
15 g
Brew water
200 ml
Coffee : water
1:13.33
Total brew time
About 2:00

Make it work with your beans.

Adapt to my beans in the app

iOS only

Preparation

Water temperature
89°C
Grind
Option-O · burr gap (µm) 850 µm burr gap
Dripper
NextLevel Pulsar
Filter
NextLevel 80mm PE + PP Filters

Brewing steps

  1. Start 0:00

    Pour

    Immersion · Valve closed · Wet all the grounds evenly.

    Until the next step 20 s

    Water temperature 89°C
    Water 100 mlTotal 100 ml
  2. Start 0:20

    Immersion

    Valve closed

    Until the next step 60 s

  3. Start 1:20

    Open valve

    Percolation

    Until the next step 2 s

  4. Start 1:22

    Pour

    Percolation · Valve open

    Until the next step 20 s

    Water temperature 89°C
    Water 100 mlTotal 200 ml
  5. Start 1:42

    Drawdown

    Valve open

    Until finishing 18 s

Total brew timeAbout 2:00

Brewing tips

  • 850µm describes the burr gap, not particle size. Do not copy it as a particle-size target or a click count on another grinder.
SourceWBC 2026 | Simon - APAX LAB · View guide

Water amounts are shown in ml using 1 g ≈ 1 ml.

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This recipe.
Your beans and gear.

Adapt the recipe to your beans and gear, then follow along with the brewing timer.

Adapt to my beans in the app

iOS only