Chemex

The Chemex has been turning heads since 1941, thanks to its timeless design and ability to brew an exceptionally clean, balanced cup. Loved by coffee enthusiasts for generations, this pour-over brewer highlights the delicate flavors and aromas in your coffee while maintaining a smooth body and crisp finish. Follow our brew guide below to learn how to dial in your grind, perfect your pour, and get the most out of every cup.

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Ready to press? Follow our guide below and brew like a pro in just 5 minutes.

What You'll Need

LET'S GET BREWING!

  1. 1

    Measure The Coffee

    • Measure out 50 grams of coffee - that’s about a ½ Cup of whole bean coffee
    • Heat up 0.75L or 26 oz of hot water (near boiling)
  2. 2

    Grind The Coffee

    • Grind your 50 grams of coffee on a medium coarse setting. It will resemble the size of sand or raw sugar.
  3. 3

    Start Brewing

    • Place Chemex filter into chemex and wet it. If you dont wet the Chemex filter,
      there is a chance you will taste paper in your brew.
      • Place your 50g of ground coffee into center of filter
      • Start your timer for 4:30
      • Using your gooseneck kettle, pour 2-3oz or 70-100g of hot water on top of the
      grounds. Let that set for 30 seconds. This is called the bloom.
      • After the bloom, slowly pour roughly 10oz (300g) of water in a circular motion.
      Wait until the volume subsides.
      • Slowly pour the rest of your water, you should have about 12oz left, onto your brew.
  4. 4

    Finish Brewing

    • Once the water draws all the way through the filter, the timer should have gone off. The whole brewing process should take between 4 and 5 minutes.
    • Remove the paper filter with the coffee grounds and dispose of them.
  5. 5

    Enjoy!

    • Your coffee is already in your mug! Sip and enjoy!
Grind Guide

Grind Level

Coarse Fine

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