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How to Brew Coffee with a Chemex

Chemex brewing guide: rinse the filter, bloom, slow pour, and beans that stay clear.

How to Brew Coffee with a Chemex

Chemex coffee is clean and light-bodied because of the thick paper filter. It rewards a slow pour and a medium-coarse grind.

Steps

Heat water to about 200°F. Fold the filter (three layers toward the spout) and rinse. Dose 1:15-1:16.5. Bloom 45 seconds. Pour in 3-4 stages for a 4-4.5 minute brew. Swirl and serve.

Sour/thin = grind finer. Bitter or slow drain = grind coarser. Papery = you skipped the rinse.

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