V60 Adaptation

Chemex 6 Cup Chemex by James Hoffmann

James Hoffmann's Chemex adaptation of his V60 method: bloom with stir, two main pours, agitation stir, and a gentle shake. Uses medium-fine grind since Chemex's thick filter slows drawdown.

1:16.7 Ratio

4:10 Total

30g Dose

100°C Temp

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Parameters

30 g
Coffee: 500 g
Water: 1:16.7
Ratio: 100 °C
Temp: 5 medium-fine
Grind: 4:10
Total: ~500 ml
Yield

Grind · 5/10 · medium

FINE COARSE

Method

4:10 · total

Bloom 1 / 5
0:00

Bloom with 60-90g. Stir at 0:10 to wet all grounds.

+75g→ 75g Center pour 10s
Pour 2 / 5
0:45

Pour in circles to 300g (60% of total), breaking up clumps.

+225g→ 300g Spiral 30s
Pour 3 / 5
1:15

Pour to 500g.

+200g→ 500g Spiral 30s
Stir 4 / 5
1:45

Stir clockwise then counterclockwise. Give Chemex a gentle shake.
Done 5 / 5
4:10

Brew complete. Target ~4:10.

Notes

Adapted from the Ultimate V60 Technique. Bloom with stir at 0:10 to wet all grounds. Stir clockwise and counterclockwise after final pour to knock grounds from sides. A gentle shake at the end levels the bed. Water at 95°C. Ratio 1:16.7.

Original source

Recipe by James Hoffmann, published at youtube.com.

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