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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 Classic byMelitta Traditional Melitta method. Simple and forgiving. Melitta 1x2 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:15
- 10 Light Roast byMelitta Melitta 1x2 recipe for light roasts. Higher temperature for full extraction. Melitta 1x2 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:00
- 11 Pulse byMelitta Multi-pulse for even extraction through the single drain hole. Melitta 1x2 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:15
- 12 Quick 1x2 byMelitta Quick single-cup recipe for the small Melitta 1x2 dripper. The single drainage hole and small size produce a reliable cup in under 2:30. The original pour-over method, refined. Melitta 1x2 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 2:30
- 13 Single Pour byMelitta Melitta 1x2 single pour method. One continuous pour for simplicity. Melitta 1x2 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 2:45
- 14 Three Pour Specialty byMelitta Specialty coffee three-pour method for the Melitta 1x2. Finer grind and higher temperature for a brighter, more extracted cup. Melitta 1x2 Ratio 1:16 Time 3:30
- 15 1:17 byVoltage Coffee Supply Voltage Coffee's Melitta recipe. A 1:17 ratio with pulse pours for a clean, balanced two-cup batch. Melitta 1x2 Ratio 1:17.4 Time 3:45