Chemex Guide

Pour-over

Chemex

Thick filters give an extra-clean, silky cup. Easy to scale up and brilliant for sharing.

• Coffee20g
• Water300g at 93°C
• GrindMedium–coarse
• Brew time~4 min

What you'll need

• Chemex
• Chemex bonded filter
• Kettle
• Scale

Step by step

1. Heat your waterBring water to just below the boil, about 93°C.
2. Weigh and grindWeigh out 20g of coffee and grind medium to medium-coarse.
3. Rinse the filterPlace the filter with the thick side towards the spout. Pour hot water through to remove any papery taste and warm the Chemex, then pour that water away.
4. Bloom 0:00–0:30Add the grounds and pour about 40g of water to wet them evenly. Wait until the bubbling settles.
5. Main pourPour the remaining water steadily in circles, moving in and out to push grounds towards the walls. Keep the level just above the coffee and avoid pouring onto the filter itself.
6. Let it drain ~4:00After about 4 minutes the coffee should have drained, leaving even walls and a flat bed of grounds.
7. Remove the filterLift the filter out straight away so leftover drips don't over-extract into your coffee.
8. Pour and enjoyGive it a swirl and serve.

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