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#CHIMEX BRUSH HOW TO#

Then stop and wait for 1 minute: this allows the coffee to bloom (you may have to tap your scale once so that it doesn’t time out!). Slowly pour in 70 grams of water in a circular motion. Place the Chemex on the food scale and tare it so the scale reads 0.Place the ground coffee into the Chemex and shake it to level it out. Pour in just a bit of water to wet the filter, then pour out the water into the sink. When the water is heated, place the filter in your Chemex (see the video below for exact instructions).We use an electric burr grinder to get a consistent grind. Use a food scale to weigh out 34 grams of coffee, then grind it to a medium coarse grind (about the size of kosher or sea salt).You could also use a teapot on the stove - just heat to boiling, then let the water cool down for a few minutes. We use an electric kettle that shows us the exact temperature. Heat a pot of filtered water to 200 to 205F.Have questions or comments? Let us know in the comments below! I was intimidated to learn, but after he showed me a few times, I can now do it while barely awake! It is 100% worth the few extra minutes to make Chemex coffee, because it is truly our perfect cup of coffee. When we first started making Chemex coffee, Alex always made the coffee.

#CHIMEX BRUSH HOW TO#

See more on the Chemex Ratio: Coffee Beans to Water.Īnd that’s how to use a Chemex! It might sound like a lot of steps, but once you’ve practiced a few times, it will feel like second nature. This means that for 34 grams of coffee, we use 520 grams of water. Then add the rest of the water to make your coffee! Our magic ratio is for every 1 gram of coffee, use 15 to 16 grams of water. The bloom releases CO2 from the coffee and causes the grinds to grow & rise. Next you’ll let the coffee bloom for 1 minute by wetting all the grounds and letting it sit.

Add the filter and coffee, and let it bloom.

For Chemex coffee, we like a light roast or medium roast coffee, since the flavors really shine in this method. For 2 cups of coffee, we’ve found the perfect amount is 34 grams of coffee. You’ll need a food scale to weigh out the amount of coffee. We use an electric kettle to heat the water. We’ve found that the flavor of filtered water is best (here’s the filtered pitcher we use!).

Heat filtered water to 200 to 205 degrees.

Here are a few things to know about how to use a Chemex - then reference the recipe below for the official recipe. Using a Chemex takes a little practice, but once you learn it will become second nature! The extra 10 minutes that are needed to make Chemex pour over coffee are absolutely worth it. You get the exact same coffee grind every day and can really hone your technique for a brilliant cup! And why use a burr grinder? Grinding the beans with a burr grinder is probably the best thing you can do for a great, consistent cup of coffee. Why use a gooseneck kettle? Switching to a gooseneck kettle provided a huge advantage: you can slowly pour the water onto the coffee beans, allowing it to extract maximum flavor. What we found was that on some days the coffee was perfect, but on other days it ended up tasting a little off. The special equipment required for making a perfect cup of coffee in the Chemex can be overwhelming at first! When we first starting using a Chemex, we made coffee with our normal teapot and a standard cheap coffee grinder with blades. Goosenecks, scales, and burr grinders, oh my! We love it and use it for many things outside of coffee too, like weighing ingredients for our Sourdough Bread or Dutch Oven Bread!

Digital food scale: This is the food scale we use.

Or, try this more affordable pour over coffee kettle. Electric gooseneck kettle: This kettle is perfect for heating water for coffee and tea we’ve used ours for 6 years and it’s held up great.For a more affordable option, this handheld coffee mill does the trick - it just takes much longer! We’ve used this grinder for years and love it. Bodum electric burr grinder: A burr grinder makes the most consistent grind of coffee.Chemex coffee filters: The Chemex uses special filters we order ours here.Chemex 8 cup coffeemaker: Here’s the Chemex we use: it can make up to 4 cups of coffee at once.It might seem like a lot of gear, but homemade Chemex coffee ends up being cheaper than a coffee shop in the long run! Also, you can use your kettle and food scale for things other than coffee (like boiling water and making bread!). Here’s what you need, and links to what we use ourselves and show in the video. Before you learn how to use a Chemex, you’ll need a few pieces of coffee gear.