№ 290 Chemex 3 Cup 3:30 1:16 Blue Bottle
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Blue Bottle Chemex 3-Cup

Blue Bottle's Chemex recipe scaled for the 3-cup. Spiral pour at 10g/s from center outward. Blue Bottle recommends slightly finer grind for smaller batches.

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Parameters

Coffee
25 g
Water
400 g
Ratio
1:16
Temp
96 °C
Grind
6 medium
Total
3:30
Servings
2
Grind · 6/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

3:30 total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 50g in center spiral.

    +50g 10s circular
  2. 0:45
    Pour

    Spiral pour to 200g.

    +200g 30s circular
  3. 1:30
    Pour

    Continue spiral to 400g.

    +400g 30s circular
  4. 3:30
    Done

    Drawdown complete. Target 3:00-3:30.

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Notes

Blue Bottle's pour technique emphasizes a consistent 10g/s flow rate in a spiral pattern. Start from the center and spiral outward, avoiding the filter walls. The thicker Chemex filter produces a very clean cup. Adjust temperature based on roast: hotter for light, cooler for dark.

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