This recipe suits a six-cup Chemex. It makes two generous cups.
You will need
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coffee, medium-coarse | 30 g (1 oz) |
| Water at 94°C (201°F) | 500 g (17.5 oz) |
| Chemex filter | 1 |
| Scale and timer | 1 each |
Method
- Rinse the filter with hot water. Discard the water.
- Add the coffee and level the bed.
- Start the timer. Pour 60 grams of water. Let it bloom for 40 seconds.
- Pour to 300 grams by 1:30 in slow circles.
- Pour to 500 grams by 2:15.
- Let it drain. Finish by about 4:00.
If it tastes sour
Grind finer or pour more slowly. Use hotter water.
If it tastes bitter
Grind coarser. Pour faster. Cool the water by a few degrees.
Taste, adjust one thing at a time and write it down.
