CHEMEX

A clean, sweet cup—step by step for a 3-cup Chemex.

BREW GUIDE

You’ll need a 3-cup Chemex, Chemex filter, gooseneck kettle, scale, and timer. Recipe: 40g coffee · medium-coarse grind · 680g water near boiling.
STEP 1 — FILTER STEP 1 — FILTER
STEP 2 — RINSE STEP 2 — RINSE
STEP 3 — DOSE STEP 3 — DOSE
STEP 4 — BLOOM STEP 4 — BLOOM
STEP 5 — POUR STEP 5 — POUR

THE STEPS

1

STEP 1 — FILTER

Open the Chemex filter so that there are 3 layers on one side and one ply on the other. Place the filter in the Chemex with the 3-ply side facing the spout.
2

STEP 2 — RINSE

Rinse your filter with near boiling water so that the filter seals on to the walls of the Chemex. Drain from the single ply side.
3

STEP 3 — DOSE

Place the Chemex on the scale and zero/tare it. Add 40 grams of medium-coarse ground coffee into the brewer. Gently shake to level, and make a small divot in the center with a spoon.
4

STEP 4 — BLOOM

Start the timer. Pour in 50 grams of hot water to bloom the ground coffee. Stir the bloom gently in an excavating motion. Wait until the timer reaches 30 seconds.
5

STEP 5 — POUR

At 0:30, spiral pour (to evenly saturate the coffee bed) to 340 grams by 1:00. Bring the pour to the center and continue so the total weight is 680 grams at 2 minutes.
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DONE

ENJOY

When the drip finishes, remove the filter and serve. Clean, sweet Chemex—cheers.

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