Chemex 6 Cup Brew Guide

Chemex Brew Guide

The Gear:

• 6 Cup Chemex coffeemaker
• Chemex paper filter
• Coffee grinder
• Water kettle
• Scale
• Timer
• Your favorite freshly roasted FreeForm Coffee

The Recipe:

• 6 Cup Chemex
• 40g/ ~ 6 Tbsp coffee
• Medium-coarse grind (a little finer than Kosher salt)
• 200*F / 93* C water
• 4:30-5:00 total brew time
• Makes 2 servings

The Brew:

• Place paper filter in Chemex and rinse with hot water, dump water.
• Add ground coffee to filter, shake to level grounds.
• Place Chemex on scale and tare (reset weight to zero).
• Start timer and pour hot water over grounds in a slow circular motion until scale reads 100 grams.
• Allow grounds to fully saturate with water for ~30 seconds. Optional: use a tool to gently stir the slurry.
• At 0:30 – add 180g of water (280g total) in same circular motion.
• At 1:30 – add 180g of water (460g total) in same circular motion.
• At 2:30 – add 180g of water (640g total) in same circular motion.
• Once you’ve reached 640 grams, you’re done pouring. When the coffee finishes dripping, it’s ready!
• Aim for the entire brewing process to complete in 4:30-5 minutes.
• If your brew time is shorter, grind finer next time. If it’s longer, grind coarser. Experiment, have fun… it’s just coffee!