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James Hoffmann's Chemex Recipe

Brew with 30g of coffee and 500g of water at 100°C using a Chemex. Designed for any Chemex larger than the 6-cup, using a bloom followed by two circular pours and gentle agitation. If the drawdown is too fast, grind finer; total brew time finishes around 4:10.

BeanNot specified by the source
Roastmedium
MethodPour-over
Grind SizeMedium
Water Temp100°C
Coffee Dose30g
Total Water500ml
Total Time250s

Step-by-Step

  1. Bloom (10s) · 80g
    Pour 80g in gentle circles within 10 seconds, saturating all the coffee.
  2. Wait (35s)
    Let the coffee bloom for 35 seconds.
  3. Pour (30s) · 220g
    Circle pour 220g within 30 seconds.
  4. Pour (30s) · 200g
    Circle pour 200g to a total of 500g within 30 seconds.
  5. Stir and Swirl (15s)
    Stir gently once clockwise and once counter-clockwise, wait 10 seconds, then shake the brewer gently for 3 seconds.
  6. Drawdown (130s)
    Wait for the drawdown; the brew should end around 4:10. Remove the filter and swirl.

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