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- 01 Classic byChemex A classic Chemex recipe producing a clean, bright cup. The thick filter removes oils for clarity. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:16.7 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 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
- 04 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
- 05 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
- 06 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
- 07 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
- 08 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
- 09 The Dara — Scaled (A) byOrea Scaled-up Dara with lower temperature. Larger dose for a bigger cup with rounder body. Orea Z1 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:00
- 10 The Dara — Classic byOrea Four evenly spaced spiral pours for a balanced, sweet cup. The Z1 version of the Dara recipe. Orea Z1 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:00
- 11 The Fine byOrea Low-dose, fine-grind recipe for the Z1. A bloom and one slow spiral pour for a wide, tea-like cup. Orea Z1 Ratio 1:20 Time 3:00
- 12 The Four Six byOrea Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 method adapted for the Z1. Five circular pours split into a 40/60 ratio. Orea Z1 Ratio 1:16.1 Time 3:15
- 13 The Hybrid byOrea Immersion and percolation hybrid using the Switch adapter. Orea Z1 Ratio 1:16.3 Time 3:00
- 14 The Micro byOrea Small immersion brew using the Switch adapter. Open valve for bloom, close for steep, open to drain. Orea Z1 Ratio 1:17 Time 2:00
- 15 Official byOrea Orea's official recipe for the Z1 dripper. The Z1's unique perforated base and flat-bottom design creates ultra-even extraction. Five pulse pours at regular intervals. Orea Z1 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:00