The Chemex brewing system is a simple, versatile, and time-tested way to make exceptional coffee at home. The very fine paper filter results in a pure and clean cup of coffee, making the Chemex an ideal way to brew our Black Label line of limited offerings. The best result is achieved by brewing on top of a small kitchen scale, allowing for increased accuracy and consistency.
DOSAGE (COFFEE : WATER) – 44 grams : 700 grams
- Use fresh cold water and bring to a boil in your kettle or stove top.
- Weigh the coffee beans and grind them.
- Hold filter so that the four open edges face upwards; separate the layers so that the filter opens with three layers to one side and one layer to the other side; place opened filter in the top of the Chemex cone so that the three-layered side of the filter is along the pouring spout.
- Rinse the filter with hot water to remove any paper taste from the filter as well as to heat the Chemex; pour out rinse water.
- Place ground coffee in filter and shake to settle so that the grounds lie flat; set Chemex on scale; turn on and zero scale.
- With a spoon, create a small divot in the center of the grounds.
Start timer and begin pouring water (50g) into the divot and then outwards to wet the rest of the grounds to start the bloom; allow to bloom for 30 seconds.
- At 30 seconds, begin slowly adding water, in intervals, with a circular pour, making sure to avoid pouring onto the sides of the filter, until the scale reads 700 grams [dosing should be completed around 3.5 minutes].
- Once the desired weight is reached, allow coffee to drain into the bottom of the Chemex until the drip has slowed considerably and there is no standing water on the grounds [final brew time should be about 4.5 minutes].
- Carefully lift out filter and throw away; place lid on Chemex to retain heat; serve with preheated cup(s).