Chemex 3 Cup Brew Guide

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.

Chemex 3 cup brew guide.

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. Step 3 pour hot water around the inside of the filter for about 5 seconds. But one thing to consider is the size of your kettle. Weigh 50 grams of coffee into chemex or 25 grams for a single cup.

As a result coffee from a chemex tastes particularly aromatic nuanced and not bitter. After rinsing the filter pour the rinse water out of the side opposite the spout. 300g water 10 5 oz grind. Brewing tip 1.

Weight out 20 grams of coffee and grind it medium. When placing the filter in the chemex be sure to have the side with three layers against the spout. Check to make sure the filter is still suctioned to the wall of the cone with no air pockets. Make sure 3 layers of the filter are towards the font and 1 layer in the back this creates the cone for your grounds.

The brewer s classic hourglass shape also allows it to be a carafe when the brewing is complete. Bring enough water to just below a boil 200 f 93 c in order to brew the coffee and pre heat the chemex. 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. Medium coarse filter.

Even though the square and round filters have different shapes they function exactly the same way. If the brew was too slow consider using a coarser grind or a faster pour rate. Filters come prefolded and in three different shapes. If the brew was too fast consider using a finer grind or a slower pour rate next time.

Just after boiling remove kettle and let water settle. 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. So if you have a 34oz or 1 liter kettle you re probably best off with the 6 cup chemex.