Chemex CHEM6WOOD 6-Cup Wood Neck Coffee Maker - Clear

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The Golden Cup Standard is an excellent baseline for any brewing method, including pour-overs. The standard recommends a coffee-to-water ratio of 1:17 to 1:18, meaning you would use 17 grams of water for every 1 gram of coffee grounds. For example, if you’re brewing with an 8-cup Chemex then you’ll want to use a total of 960 grams of water (120 grams per cup). The ideal brewing temperature for Light Roast Coffee is right off boil or between 203 – 212 degrees Fahrenheit. The higher temperatures help prevent sourness, and high acidity is lighter roasted coffees. With the original square bonded paper filters, you simply fold the filter in half and then fold it in half again — popping it open to form a cone-shaped filter. One side will have a single sheet (one fold) and one side should have 3 sheets (triple fold).

Some may find this ratio to be a bit weak, resulting in a slightly watery cup of coffee. The Golden Cup Standard is particularly well-suited to those seeking clarity in their coffee, light roast enthusiasts, or those who prefer single-origin coffee. Whether you want a 3-cup or a 6-cup Chemex depends on how much coffee you drink. The 3-cup version can hold approximately 1 pint or 473 milliliters while the 6-cup version brews 30 ounces or 887 milliliters of coffee. The Classic Chemex features wooden collars and a leather tie that encircles the collar to keep it secure. When you remove the tie, the turned and split collar comes right off so you can wash it by hand (remember, the wooden collar is not dishwasher-friendly). Start the second pour — After the bloom, begin your pour in a slow and steady circular motion, starting from the inside and working your way out. Once the water reached the top of the filter, pause and let the coffee filter through before starting the next pour.Brewing coffee with a Chemex is simple, but there are a few key steps you’ll want to follow for the best results.

Rinse filter and glass carafe — Pour hot water over the filter, wetting it completely. This will help remove any paper taste and also preheat your Chemex. Discard the water.After the grounds bloom, slowly pour the water over the grounds while keeping the water level well below the top of the CHEMEX Coffeemaker (a quarter inch or more). Fold filter — First, fold your Chemex filter in half and then in half again. This will create a cone-like shape. Place the filter in the Chemex, making sure the three layers are facing out. Coffee beans or ground coffee (8 grams of grounds for 5 oz of coffee) – Fresh coffee is essential. Single-origin beans from a local coffee roaster are my personal preference, but you don’t need any specialty coffee. Think you need an expensive machine or a barista degree to make café-quality coffee at home? Think again. With the Chemex, all you need is a little know-how and the perfect Chemex recipe. It comes in four sizes. A 3-cup, 6-cup, 8-cup, and 10-cup model. The difference between the 6-cup, 8-cup, and 10-cup model is the size of the ‘belly’ of the Chemex. I.e., the bottom part is wider, so it can hold more coffee.

But, keep in mind that you don’t want a fully coarse grind like what you’d use in a French press. Step #2: Heat Filtered Water Start by pouring a small amount of hot water over the coffee grounds. We recommend using twice as much water as you have coffee (i.e. if you’re using 64 grams of coffee, then use 128 grams of water for this phase). The 8-cup Chemex brews 1,182 milliliters of coffee, which is 39.96 fluid ounces. As we’ve done before, we’ll round that up to 40 fluid ounces. This is easy math dividing 40 by 8, but it means you only get 5 cups of coffee, not 8.

CHEMEX Coffee Maker With Wood Collar - 1-3 cups

Whether you’re using the 10-cup Chemex or the 3-cup model, this brew method is easy to master with the right recipe. In this brew guide, we’ll share our Chemex ratio and step-by-step instructions for brewing the perfect cup of coffee. What does it mean to have a cleaner cup of coffee? Your beverage will have less bitter flavor as well as less caffeine. A compound in coffee known as cafestol can be extracted as well, although not in full. It’s believed that cafestol can increase your cholesterol, so you don’t want it in your coffee. Put one rounded tablespoon of ground coffee for every 150 ml. cup into the filter cone. Feel free to use more if you prefer it stronger; the CHEMEX Coffeemaker brewing process eliminates bitterness and acidity. Remember, it’s all about experimentation! There is no one perfect way to brew Chemex coffee. It’s all about finding what works best for you and your tastes. Step #1: Grind the Coffee The bloom helps release any trapped gases (CO2) in the coffee grounds from the coffee roaster and the roasting process. It also allows them to fully expand for optimal extraction during brewing.