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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 Five Equal Pours byNicole Battefeld-Montgomery Nicole Battefeld's five-pour V60 method with 60g per pour. 2018 German Barista Champion recipe designed for honest flavors, body retention, and natural acidity. V60 02 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:15
- 10 Single Circular Pour byBlue Bottle Coffee Blue Bottle Coffee's official pour-over method. A bloom followed by a steady circular pour. Blue Bottle emphasizes freshness — beans within two weeks of roast date. V60 02 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:00
- 11 Constant Spirals byCounter Culture Coffee Counter Culture Coffee's brew guide: 1:16.7 ratio with steady spiral pours for consistent extraction. V60 02 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:45
- 12 Jonathan Gagné byJonathan Gagné Jonathan Gagné's (Coffee ad Astra) high-extraction V60: boiling water, nest bloom technique, and slow flower-pattern pour. V60 02 Ratio 1:17 Time 4:30
- 13 Official Recipe byHario The standard recipe from Hario. Three pours with circular motions for a balanced cup. V60 02 Ratio 1:16.9 Time 3:30
- 14 Stirred Bloom to Center byHeart Coffee Roasters Heart Coffee Roasters' (Portland) V60 recipe. Aggressive stir during bloom, then slow central pours avoiding the edges. Produces a clean, sweet cup highlighting origin character. V60 02 Ratio 1:16.4 Time 3:00
- 15 Daily byLance Hedrick Lance Hedrick's personal everyday V60 recipe — what he actually brews when he wants a delicious cup. A single bloom plus one steady main pour at a 1:16.7 ratio targets ~18% extraction and around 1.2 TDS for a tea-like, floral, nuanced cup that protects the complexity higher-extraction recipes lose. V60 02 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 2:00