How to Brew Chemex
How to brew great Chemex coffee at home — ratio, grind and step-by-step.
Ratio
1:16
Grind
medium-coarse
Dose
30 g
Water temp
94°C
Grind size
Chemex's thick bonded filter traps oils and fines and slows the flow, so the grind goes coarser than V60 — closer to coarse sea salt. Too fine and the paper clogs into a stalled, bitter bed. Aim for roughly 4–5 minutes on a full carafe.
700–900 µm · Medium-coarse
Step by step
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1
Rinse filter
Rinse the thick filter with hot water and discard.
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2
Bloom & pour
Bloom, then pour in stages to your target weight.