Chemex 3 Cup Brew Guide

If the brew was too fast consider using a finer grind or a slower pour rate next time.

Chemex 3 cup brew guide.

After rinsing the filter pour the rinse water out of the side opposite the spout. Step 3 pour hot water around the inside of the filter for about 5 seconds. Chemex brew guide the best brews start with brewing steps you will need a gooseneck kettle a scale a timer an 8 cup chemex chemex filters fresh coffee 1 open filter and place in chemex. As a result coffee from a chemex tastes particularly aromatic nuanced and not bitter.

So if you have a 34oz or 1 liter kettle you re probably best off with the 6 cup chemex. But one thing to consider is the size of your kettle. Bring enough water to just below a boil 200 f 93 c in order to brew the coffee and pre heat the chemex. Just after boiling remove kettle and let water settle.

Many kettles brew 34oz or 1 liter of water whereas the 10 cup chemex has a capacity of 50oz or 1 5 liters and the 8 cup chemex has a capacity of 40oz or 1 2 liters. Brewing tip 1. Weigh 50 grams of coffee into chemex or 25 grams for a single cup. Medium coarse filter.

The brew should have taken between 3 5 4 5 minutes. Filters come prefolded and in three different shapes. Weight out 20 grams of coffee and grind it medium. Light and compact the chemex classic 3 cup 16oz 450ml is a great brewer for making crisp clean pour over coffee when storage space is scarce.

The brewer s classic hourglass shape also allows it to be a carafe when the brewing is complete. Unfold the chemex filter and insert in the top of the brewer making sure the 3 layered side of the filter is lined up with the pouring spout. If the brew was too slow consider using a coarser grind or a faster pour rate. Square for 6 8 cup chemex round for 6 8 cup chemex or half moon for 3 cup chemex.

Even though the square and round filters have different shapes they function exactly the same way. 300g water 10 5 oz grind. Start timer and pour enough water to just saturate coffee bed about 50g for one cup and 100g for two let it bloom for 30 seconds.