How to brew: Chemex
The Chemex's thick filter holds back almost all the oil, so the cup is clean and bright, ideal for two or three people.
Quick answer
Use 31 g of coffee for 500 ml of water (1:16 ratio), medium-coarse grind, water at 93–95 °C. Total time: 4:00 to 4:30.
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Coffee
- 31 g
- Water
- 500 ml
- Grind
- Medium-coarse
- Temperature
- 93–95 °C
- Time
- 4:00 to 4:30
Scale the recipe
Coffee31 g≈ 4 level tablespoons
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Grind
- Medium-coarse
- Temperature
- 93–95 °C
- Time
- 4:00 to 4:30
Step by step
- Fit the filter with the three-layer side towards the spout and rinse it. Throw the water away.
- Add the coffee, medium-coarse (30 g for 500 ml).
- Bloom with 60 g of water for 45 seconds.
- Pour the rest in three stages, keeping the level below the rim of the filter.
- Total time lands between 4:00 and 4:30. Lift out the filter and serve.