Hall of Fame: Phillippe "Akira" Kato, 2026 US AeroPress Champion
Meet Akira and discover the coffee, water recipe and experimentation behind his 2026 US AeroPress title.
HALL OF FAME
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Hall of Fame: Jacky Lam, 2026 Hong Kong AeroPress Champion
Meet Jacky Lam and discover the approach and TONIK water recipe behind his 2026 Hong Kong AeroPress title.
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Hall of Fame: Ignacio Velasco Rueda, 2026 Bolivia Brewers Cup Champion
Meet Ignacio Velasco Rueda and discover the coffee, water and persistence behind his 2026 Bolivia Brewers Cup title.
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Hall of Fame: Han Lee, 2026 New Zealand AeroPress Champion
Meet Han Lee and discover the coffee, water recipe and experiments behind his 2026 New Zealand AeroPress title.
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Hall of Fame: Emiliano Hellmund, 2026 Costa Rica Brewers Cup Champion
Meet Emiliano Hellmund and discover the coffee, water and story behind his 2026 Costa Rica Brewers Cup title.
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Hall of Fame: Ponlasit Peepanich, 2026 Thailand AeroPress Champion
Meet Ponlasit Peepanich, the 2026 Thailand AeroPress Champion, and discover the water recipe behind his winning brew.
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Champion's Choice: Simon Gautherin, 2nd place World Brewers Cup 2026
Simon Gautherin, co-founder of APAX LAB, represented Australia at the World Brewers Cup in Brussels just two weeks ago and placed 2nd in the world....
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Hall of Fame: Çetin Alpay Başkan, 2026 Turkey Brewers Cup Champion
Precision, storytelling, and deep respect for producers came together in Çetin Alpay Başkan’s winning routine at the 2026 Turkey Brewers Cup Champi...
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Champion's Choice: Michael Boles, 2026 Egypt Brewers Cup Champion
We’re proud to welcome Michael Boles back to the APAX LAB Hall of Fame as the 2026 Egypt Brewers Cup Champion, after winning the title for the seco...
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Champion's Choice: Wataru Iidaka, 2026 Japan Brewers Cup Champion
As the reigning 2026 Japan Brewers Cup Champion, Wataru Iidaka earned his place on the world stage through a thoughtful and deeply personal approac...
