Chemex

"I love using the Chemex to brew delicious coffee at home!"

Penelope, E-Commerce manager, Durham

Penelope, E-Commerce manager, Durham

Gather your supplies

We use a 1:17 coffee-to-water ratio. Our recipe makes two, 12 oz cups of coffee.

  • 45 grams of fresh-roasted, whole-bean coffee
  • 750 grams of filtered hot water (200 F)
  • Chemex
  • Chemex paper filter
  • Grinder (we recommend burr grinders)
  • Gram scale
  • Kettle
  • Timer

Grind Size

01

Rinse Filter

Place filter in Chemex and rinse with hot water, discarding when finished.

02

Weigh Coffee

Weigh 45g coffee and grind on medium-coarse setting, like kosher salt.

03

Add Coffee

Place ground coffee in filter, and shake to level.

04

Bloom Coffee

Start a timer and add 100g of water to wet all the coffee grounds.

05

Begin Brewing

Wait 30 seconds and then pour water in a circular motion to 200g.

06

Pour Water

By 1:00 the water should have drained a centimeter, pour in a circular motion to 300g.

07

Repeat

Repeat this process every 30 seconds, or as the water drains a centimeter, pouring water in a circular pattern until reaching a total weight of 750g.

08

Drain

The coffee should finish draining by 4:00 - 5:00.

09

Enjoy!

Serve and enjoy! 🤗

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