Chemex Brew Guide

Chemex makes smooth, clean coffee for groups. Use medium-coarse grind. Scaled for 6-cup brewer.

Recipe:

• 30g coffee (medium-coarse, like fine playground sand), 500g water. Total brew ~5:00 min.

Prepare:

• Place filter in 6-cup Chemex (3-layer side toward spout). Pour hot water (92-96°C) through to preheat and rinse. Discard from back.

Prepare coffee:

1. Measure 30g.

   Grind medium-coarse. Add to filter. Press lightly with spoon to seat filter.

2. Bloom:

   Zero scale, start timer. Pour 50g water evenly for bloom.

3. Main pour:

   At 0:30 min, pour remaining 450g in slow spiral - center outward, intermittent pulses. Finish pour by 3:15 min.

4. Finish:

   Let drip to ~5:00 min total. Discard filter.

5. Serve:

   Pour immediately.

Notes:

• Water 92-96°C avoids bitterness.

• Spiral pour, no walls.

Adjust ratios and timing to match your coffee and taste.