Spoon-Dug Bloom

by Scott Rao for Chemex 6 Cup original source (youtube.com)

Scott Rao's Chemex method uses a spoon-worked bloom followed by continuous pouring to counter uneven saturation and slow drainage. While candid about the brewer's extraction limits, Rao targets a more uniform, clear, well-developed cup.

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30g Coffee1.1 oz

510g Water18 oz · 1:17

97°C Temperature207 °F

4:15 Time

Medium Grind

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Chemex 6 Cup
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Water at 97 °C (207 °F)

Notes from Scott Rao

After pre-wetting with 45g (1.6 oz), use a small spoon to break hidden dry clumps without scraping the paper. Keep the later edge stir extremely light and finish with a restrained swirl; aggressive movement can drive fines into the filter and stall it.

Steps · 4:15

6 steps · 2 pours

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Step 1 of 6, 0:00until 0:08 45 g

Bloom. Pour 45g (1.6 oz).

5.6 g/s · 8s 97 °C
Step 2 of 6, 0:12rest until 0:35

Dig gently into the bed with a spoon to break up dry clumps. Let it bloom.
Step 3 of 6, 0:35until 1:53 510 g+465

Pour in a spiral to 510g (18 oz).

Spiral 6 g/s · 1m 18s
Step 4 of 6, 2:00until 2:10

Stir gently.
Step 5 of 6, 2:10until 4:15

Hold the whole brewer and swirl it in a slow circular motion.
Step 6 of 6, 4:15

Finish when the coffee stops dripping.

When it's done

It should finish dripping around 4:15. If not, change just one thing in the next cup:

Past 5:05? Grind coarser
Done before 3:25? Grind finer
Bitter or dry? Coarser, or cooler water
Sour and thin? Grind finer

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