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