Beautiful and iconic, the Chemex is my personal go-to brew method. Pro tip: The recipe I'm about to share with you makes the exact perfect amount to have a cup at home, and use the rest to fill up your travel mug to-go. If you can't handle that much caffeine, I guess you could share.
This particular morning, I was in the kitchen with Abbye McGee (Founder of Salt + Charm) and Fanny Slater (author of Orange, Lavender & Figs), so I decided to share.
To make a Chemex, you'll need:
We recommend grinding your coffee immediately before use, but if you don't have a coffee grinder at home, you can select your grind preference at checkout. We also recommend weighing your coffee and water for consistency. Other notes: Chemex filters are four-ply. You want to open your filter so that three parts are to one side and one is to the other, then place it in your Chemex so that the three parts face the spout. Also- I often have people new to brewing ask if they really need the timer. Timing your coffee brewing helps your parameters in check! Brew time too fast? Try grinding finer. Coffee not draining quickly enough? Try a little coarser. I aim for a brew time around 4 minutes with a Chemex.
*All grinders are different. On a Baratza Encore, a great starting point for home grinders, I use about a 27.
** If you need the numbers aim for 100 to bloom, 315, 530, 750.
All photos by Matt Ray Photography
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