Pour Over · Beginner

The Classic Chemex Method

The standard specialty approach to a Chemex: a long bloom through that thick bonded filter, then two even pours for a clean, tea-like cup.

An original BrewMark recipe.

Dose30g

Water500g

Ratio1:16.7

Temp201°F

GrindMedium-coarse

Time4:15

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The method

0:00Rinse the filter thoroughly — thick paper, three folds toward the spout
0:00Bloom with twice the dose→ 60g
0:45Pour in slow circles to just past halfway→ 300g
2:30Pour the remainder, keeping the level steady→ 500g
4:15Drawdown complete around 4:00–4:30

BrewMark’s notes

Rinsing matters more here than on any other brewer — Chemex filters are heavy and will put paper into your cup if you skip it. Grind coarser than you would for a V60; the thick filter slows flow considerably and a fine grind will stall it.

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