Brew Guides

Chemex

Brew time: 5 minutes | Produces: 6 small cups or 2 mugs

What you need

Step 1

Fold Chemex filter in half, and then quarter to make a funnel that fits into the neck of Chemex coffee maker.

Insert filter to begin.

Step 2

Use your kettle to carefully soak filter paper, ensure filter paper is fully wet so that it holds its position in Chemex, with no creases. 

Discard water from the vessel through pouring spout.

Step 3

Add 36g of ground coffee and level to ensure coffee sits as flat as possible. 

Start timer and pour 80g of water on top of the coffee so that all grounds are wet. Take 10 seconds to do so, and wait a further 30 seconds to allow the coffee to bloom.

Step 4

Wait 45 seconds then begin to pour 50g-75g of hot water from your kettle in a slow and circular motion, beginning at the centre – working your way outwards. 

Ensure all grounds are covered.

Step 5

Repeat step four, every 30 seconds until all water (500g) is used. 

This will take 3-4 minutes.

What you need

Step 1

Fold Chemex filter in half, and then quarter to make a funnel that fits into the neck of Chemex coffee maker.

Insert filter to begin.

Step 2

Use your kettle to carefully soak filter paper, ensure filter paper is fully wet so that it holds its position in Chemex, with no creases. 

Discard water from the vessel through pouring spout.

Step 3

Add 36g of ground coffee and level to ensure coffee sits as flat as possible. 

Start timer and pour 80g of water on top of the coffee so that all grounds are wet. Take 10 seconds to do so, and wait a further 30 seconds to allow the coffee to bloom.

Step 4

Wait 45 seconds then begin to pour 50g-75g of hot water from your kettle in a slow and circular motion, beginning at the centre – working your way outwards. 

Ensure all grounds are covered.

Step 5

Repeat step four, every 30 seconds until all water (500g) is used. 

This will take 3-4 minutes.
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