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- 01 6-Cup Concentrate byChemex Chemex 6-cup brewed as concentrate for dilution. Higher 1:9 ratio produces a strong base that can be diluted with hot water (americano-style) or poured over ice for iced coffee. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:9.1 Time 4:00
- 02 Coffee Concentrate byChemex A stronger brew ratio for diluting with hot water or milk. Great as a base. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:10 Time 4:00
- 03 Dark Roast byChemex Adapted for dark roast: lower temperature and faster brew to reduce bitterness. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:17 Time 3:30
- 04 Pulse Pour byChemex A pulse-pour technique for Chemex that allows controlled extraction and a balanced cup. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:16 Time 5:00
- 05 Timed Pulses byCounter Culture Coffee Counter Culture Coffee's Chemex guide: 1:17 ratio with bloom and repeated pulse pours every 30 seconds. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:16.7 Time 4:30
- 06 Two Hacks byLance Hedrick Lance Hedrick's approach to making the Chemex actually work — two physical hacks plus a five-pour 1:16 recipe at 40g/650g that reaches 1.25–1.5 TDS and ~18–20% extraction. The Chemex's chute clogs and bypasses are real; Lance fixes them with a refolded filter and a silicone chute cover, then runs a long, low-agitation brew that leans on the deep coarse bed for clarity rather than pour technique. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:16.3 Time 5:00
- 07 V60 Adaptation byJames 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. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:16.7 Time 4:10
- 08 Spoon-Dug Bloom byScott Rao Scott Rao's Chemex technique: aggressive bloom dig with spoon, then a continuous pour. Rao notes the Chemex makes consistent extraction difficult due to slow drawdown. Ratio 1:17. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:17 Time 4:00
- 09 Oscillating Pour byStumptown Coffee Roasters Stumptown Coffee Roasters' Chemex guide: generous dose, bloom stir, and a wiggling pour technique for even extraction. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:16.7 Time 4:00
- 10 Five Increasing Pulses byBettr Coffee Bettr Coffee's five-pour recipe for the December Dripper at Stage 1 setting. Even 30-second intervals for a sweet, balanced cup. December Dripper Ratio 1:15 Time 2:45
- 11 Hybrid Method byDecember Dripper The December Dripper's hybrid immersion-percolation recipe using its adjustable valve. Start closed for immersion, then open to percolation for a cup with body and clarity. December Dripper Ratio 1:15.6 Time 3:30
- 12 Iced byDecember Dripper Flash iced coffee on the December Dripper. Use position 1 for a concentrated brew over ice. December Dripper Ratio 1:10 Time 2:30
- 13 Closed Bloom Pour Over byDecember Dripper Start at Stage 0 (closed) for bloom immersion, then open to Stage 1 for pour over. Extended contact time creates a sweeter cup. December Dripper Ratio 1:17 Time 3:30
- 14 Single Pour byDecember Dripper December Dripper single pour method. Middle position for balanced flow. December Dripper Ratio 1:16.7 Time 2:30
- 15 Official byNicole Battefeld-Montgomery Nicole Battefeld-Montgomery's recipe for the Graycano dripper (which she co-designed). Four pours with a focus on agitation during bloom. The Graycano's dual-material design retains heat from glass while being shatterproof with its metal casing. Graycano Ratio 1:16.5 Time 2:45