What is the coffee-to-water ratio?

A 1:15 ratio. 40g coffee with 600ml water.

How long does the brew take?

The total brew time is about 5 minutes.

Which dripper do I need?

This recipe is designed for the Chemex dripper.

Chemex Classic

Classic Chemex recipe. Clean taste with thick filter.

Official Recipe

Extraction Info

Dripper

Chemex

Temperature

93°C

Coffee

40g

Water

600ml

Ratio

1:15

Total Time

4:30

Roast

Medium

Grind Size

Medium Coarse

Difficulty

Intermediate

Brewing Steps (5)

0:00

BloomBloom with 2x coffee weight.

80ml45 sec

0:45

1st PourSpiral pour to 300ml.

220ml60 sec

1:45

WaitWait briefly for water to drain.

·30 sec

2:15

2nd PourSpiral pour to 600ml.

300ml60 sec

3:15

DrawdownWait for complete drawdown.

·75 sec

4:30Done600ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the coffee-to-water ratio?: A 1:15 ratio. 40g coffee with 600ml water.
What water temperature should I use?: We recommend brewing at 93°C.
How long does the brew take?: The total brew time is about 5 minutes.
Which dripper do I need?: This recipe is designed for the Chemex dripper.