Chemex Coffee Maker - Pour Over Brew Guide
Recommended: 1 : 15 coffee to water ratio for optimal extraction. Adjust to taste and coffee typ
Brew Time: 3-4 Mins
What You'II Need:- 25 grams of fresh-roasted coffee
- 375 grams of water
- Scale
- Chemex Coffee Maker and Filter
- Kettle [ preferable a goose neck kettle ]
- Grinder | preferable a burr grinder |
- Fill Kettle and set to boil
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Weigh & grind coffee to sea salt-like coarseness
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Place filter in top compartment of Chemex.
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Rinse filter with warm water to prevent paper taste
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Discard water after rinsing filter
STEP 3
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Place Chemex on scale - tare to zero
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Add ground coffee - flatten bed for even pour
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Start timer - gently pour about 50g of water over coffee
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Pour in circular motion at center of coffee bed
STEP 4
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In approx. 60 seconds, coffee begins to “bloom” & de-gas
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Allow 40–55 secs for solid bloom - ensures even saturation
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Add water in stages - about 100g-150g at a time
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Stop when you reach the desired final brew weight
