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Chemex single serve

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Coffee
Ratio
1:17
Water

Coffee 15 g, ratio 1:17, water 255 g.

Water temp
94 °C
Total time
3:30
Grind
Medium

Method

7 steps and 4 pours, 3:30 in total

Start step-by-step
  1. Step 1

    Prepare your equipment

    Prepare 15 g coffee and the listed water. Fit and rinse the matching Chemex filter with its three-layer side over the spout, then discard the rinse water.

  2. Step 2

    Load the coffee

    Add and level the coffee in the filter. Set the Chemex on the scale and tare. Start pouring.

  3. Step 3

    at 0:00

    Add water

    Pour to 31 g, wetting all the grounds. Swirl gently, then let the coffee bloom until 0:45.

    Target 31 g

  4. Step 4

    at 0:45

    Pour and let it settle

    Pour to 128 g, then let the water level fall.

    Target 128 g

  5. Step 5

    at 0:45

    Pour and let it settle

    Pour to 204 g, then let the water level fall.

    Target 204 g

  6. Step 6

    at 0:45

    Final pour and drain

    Pour to 255 g on the scale, then let the coffee drain. Lift out the filter and grounds when drainage has finished.

    Target 255 g

  7. Step 7

    Serve and taste

    Swirl the finished coffee gently to mix, then serve and taste as it cools.

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