Chemex recipe and how to brew

Chemex pour-over basics, medium roast (30 g · 500 g)

The filter is thick, so don't pour too hard.

• Coffee30 g
• Water500 g
• Temp95°C
• GrindMedium-coarse
• Yield~440 ml
• Brew time3:34

Steps

1. Prep

   Set the filter, add the grounds and level them.

2. 0:00
   Bloomto 100 g

   From 0:00, pour to 100 g (100 g over about 17–20 s). Next pour at 0:30. Pour a little water in circles from the center, wet all the grounds and wait a moment.

3. 0:30
   Pour 1to 200 g

   From 0:30, pour to 200 g (100 g over about 13–25 s). Next pour at 1:00. Pour slowly in circles up to the amount without breaking the bed of grounds.

4. 1:00
   Pour 2to 500 g

   From 1:00, pour to 500 g (300 g over about 45–105 s). It should drain by about 3:34. Add the rest at a steady pace, as if splitting it into a few pours.

5. Remove the filter

   When it has finished dripping, take the filter out right away.

How this recipe is built

Focused on the balance of flavor in medium-roast beans, brewed gently through the thick Chemex filter. Steady pours spread the water evenly over all the grounds.