John Dixon USBrC Nationals '24

Coffee competition is in our DNA. The thermal stability, consistent bypass, and smaller ideal dose make UFO a compelling brewer for Brewer's Cup. We are thrilled to make our competition debut through John Dixon, owner of Mad Black Coffee and fellow barista at Black and White out of Raleigh, NC. 

John is using the UFO first at the US Brewer's Cup national competition, having already qualified in Bethesda. 

                                                                            

 

John's Coffee

John is using a meticulously crafted blend of two coffees roasted by Black & White: 10g of Wilton Benitez thermal shock Pink Bourbon, layered atop 6g of Nestor Lasso anaerobic Sidra Bourbon.

                                                                            

 

John's UFO Recipe

21 clicks on Comandante C40 Mk 4 (~600µ)

UFO Dripper (FDM-printed Tritan)

Sibarist Fast Flat filter papers

16g coffee : 250g water (1:15.6 ratio)

80 ppm Third Wave Water base w/ additional 5 ppm MgCl2, 10 ppm CaCl2, 2.5 ppm NaHCO3 (using Lotus Drops, total of 97.5 ppm) at 200ºF

 

Timeline:

50 grams @ 0:00 circular clockwise outwards

50 grams @ 0:45 circular clockwise outwards

50 grams @ 1:15 circular clockwise outwards

100 grams @ 1:45 center pour

Total Brew Time 2:30