Chemex
Recipe by coffee
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MEDIUM-COARSE GRIND / 1:16.67
You need Chemex, Chemex paper filter and kettle, preferably gooseneck; scale and timer.
Grams Gram recipe 30 g coffee + 500 g water total; 60 g bloom + 440 g remaining. US cups & spoons US approx. 6 tbsp grounds; 2.11 cups water total. Bloom: ¼ cup; remaining: 1.86 cups. UK metric approx.
6 tbsp grounds; 2 metric cups water total. Bloom: 4 tbsp; remaining: 1.76 cups.
Steps
- Heat water to 200°F (93°C). Insert the filter, rinse with hot water and discard rinse water.
- Add the coffee. Pour 60 g of water to saturate the grounds; bloom for 30-45 seconds.
- Slowly pour the remaining 440 g in circles. Aim for a total brew time of 3½-4 minutes, including bloom.
- Remove the filter and pour into your favourite mug.
How to measure
Measuring notes
US measures: 1 cup = 236.6 mL; 1 tbsp = 14.79 mL; 1 tsp = 4.93 mL. UK metric: 250 mL cup, 15 mL tbsp, 5 mL tsp. About 5 g ground coffee per level tablespoon; weigh the grams for best consistency. Water amounts are amounts added, not final drink yield. 200°F ≈ 93°C.
Quick water conversions
300 g ≈ 300 mL = 1.27 US cups or 1.20 UK metric cups. 500 g ≈ 500 mL = 2.11 US cups or 2 UK metric cups. 1,000 g ≈ 1 litre = 4.23 US cups or 4 UK metric cups.