Chemex
Thick-filtered pour-over brewing an exceptionally clean, bright cup.
Method
Pour-over
Typical volume
300 ml
Caffeine
125 mg
A reference figure for the drink, not a measurement of your cup.
Chemex technique
- Use 30g of medium-coarse coffee in a rinsed Chemex bonded filter.
- Heat 500g of water to 93-95C.
- Bloom with 60g of water for 45 seconds.
- Pour in slow spirals to 300g, then to 500g, keeping the bed level.
- Total brew should land around 4:00 to 4:30.
The thick Chemex filter removes more oils and fines than a V60 for a very clean, tea-like cup. Grind a touch coarser to avoid a slow, bitter draw.
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