chemex Guide
Things You’ll Need:
Chemex Dripper
Chemex Filter
Scale*
Grinder (We Can Pre-Grind your Orders)
Kettle
*40g Big Black Coffee
Filtered Water (~1L)
Timer
How to Brew:
Grind: Medium-Course
Time: 4-4:30 Minutes
Place your Chemex on top of you Scale.
Fill Kettle with enough Filtered Water to brew and rinse Paper Filter & bring the water to ~205˚F (Just Off Boil).Open the Chemex Filter so that it is separated with 3 layers to one side and 1 layer to the other side. Insert the Filter into the Chemex Dripper, laying the 3 layered side of the Filter on the Chemex Pour Spout.
Use plenty of water to Pre-Wet and Fully Saturate the Paper Filter to remove any paper taste.
Discard the rinse water.Weight out 40g of Big Black Coffee & Grind MEDIUM-COURSE following the instructions of your Grinder.
Add the Ground Coffee to your Filter, tapping to make sure all of the coffee grounds are sitting flat. Tare the Scale to Zero. Set the Timer to Zero so it counts up.
Bloom the Coffee: This process is when the coffee is pre-wet and allowed to sit to encourage the Off-Gassing of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide).
When ready, start the Timer and slowly pour 80g of water in a circular motion & allow the coffee to De-Gas for 30-45 seconds. You have Bloomed your Coffee.After 30-45 seconds, slowly pour another 200g of water in a circular motion.
Pause for 5 seconds to let some water slightly drain into the Carafe.
Add another 200g of water and pause for another 5 seconds.
Add your final 200g of water.With 680g of water poured, let the Coffee completely drain through your Filter into the Chemex Dripper. From your first pour, the process should take should take ~4-4:30 minutes.
Remove the Filter and Grounds being careful to not spill any coffee grounds into the Chemex Dripper.
Enjoy your Big Black Coffee.
Pro Tip:
Chemex Filters remove oils which is perfect for highlighting Bright, Fruity Coffees.
