Party Brew
by Chemex for Chemex 8 Cup original source (chemexcoffeemaker.com)
Chemex's own brewing guidance supports this large-format Chemex 8-cup batch for entertaining. The recipe prioritizes dependable service and the brewer's signature filtration, producing several generous cups with clarity and broad appeal.
Before you start
You need
- Chemex 8 Cup
- Scale
- Water at 96 °C (205 °F)
Notes from Chemex
Preheat the carafe well and use adequately mineralized hot water, as the large glass brewer loses heat during service. Grind coarser than for a smaller batch to keep flow steady, and decant or swirl the completed brew before dividing it among cups.
Steps · 5:30
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Step 1 of 5, 0:00until 0:17 100 g
Bloom. Pour in a spiral to 100g (3.5 oz). Let it bloom.
Spiral 5.9 g/s · 17s 96 °C
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Step 2 of 5, 0:45until 1:18 300 g+200
Pour in a spiral to 300g (10.6 oz).
Spiral 6.1 g/s · 33s
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Step 3 of 5, 1:40until 2:22 550 g+250
Pour in a spiral to 550g (19.4 oz).
Spiral 6 g/s · 42s
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Step 4 of 5, 2:40until 3:22 800 g+250
Pour in a spiral to 800g (28.2 oz).
Spiral 6 g/s · 42s
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Step 5 of 5, 5:30
Finish when the coffee stops dripping.
When it's done
It should finish dripping around 5:30. If not, change just one thing in the next cup:
- Past 6:40? Grind coarser
- Done before 4:20? Grind finer
- Bitter or dry? Coarser, or cooler water
- Sour and thin? Grind finer
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Step 3
550 g
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