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Chemex 3 Cup

Pulse Pour

Chemex 3 Cup Chemex by Chemex

Chemex's guidance is shaped into a pulse method for the compact 3-cup brewer, using consistent additions at regular intervals near its practical capacity. The repeated pours seek uniform extraction and a crisp, balanced cup.

1:15.4 Ratio
3:00 Total
26g Dose
96°C Temp
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Parameters

26 g
Coffee
400 g
Water
1:15.4
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
6 medium-coarse
Grind
3:00
Total
~400 ml
Yield
Grind · 6/10 · medium
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Method

3:00 · total

Before you brew

  1. 1 Fold the filter, place its thick side over the pouring channel, rinse it thoroughly and discard the rinse water.
  1. Bloom 1 / 8
    0:00
    11s

    Pour 40g.

    +40g→ 40g 5.7g/s 7s 96°C
  2. Swirl 2 / 8
    0:11
    19s

    Stir gently. Let it bloom.

    4s
  3. Pour 3 / 8
    0:30
    30s

    Pour in a spiral to 120g. Keep the water below the rim; do not overfill it.

    +80g→ 120g Spiral 5.3g/s 15s
  4. Pour 4 / 8
    1:00
    30s

    Pour in a spiral to 200g. Keep the water below the rim; do not overfill it.

    +80g→ 200g Spiral 5.3g/s 15s
  5. Pour 5 / 8
    1:30
    30s

    Pour in a spiral to 280g. Keep the water below the rim; do not overfill it.

    +80g→ 280g Spiral 5.3g/s 15s
  6. Pour 6 / 8
    2:00
    15s

    Pour in a spiral to 360g. Keep the water below the rim; do not overfill it.

    +80g→ 360g Spiral 5.3g/s 15s
  7. Pour 7 / 8
    2:15
    45s

    Finish in a spiral to 400g. Keep the water below the rim; do not overfill it.

    +40g→ 400g Spiral 5g/s 8s
  8. Done 8 / 8
    3:00

    Finish when the coffee stops dripping.

Notes

Fold the half-moon filter with 3 count layers against the spout and rinse it thoroughly. Add 80g per pulse at 30s intervals, watching the waterline closely; if the brewer approaches overflow, pause rather than pouring around the edge.

Original source

Recipe by Chemex, published at chemexcoffeemaker.com.

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