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- 01 Light Roast 6-Cup byChemex Chemex 6-cup optimized for light roasts. Higher temperature and slightly more coffee for a richer extraction from dense, light-roasted beans. The thick Chemex filter highlights the clarity of light roasts beautifully. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:16.3 Time 4:30
- 02 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
- 03 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
- 04 Three Center Pours byGeorge Howell George Howell Coffee's Chemex recipe for the 6-cup. Three equal pours of 260g each at 30-second intervals with center-focused technique. Produces a clean, nuanced cup emphasizing terroir. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:16.3 Time 5:00
- 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 Bloom and Break bySpecialty Coffee Association Cupping-inspired technique scaled for a 12-cup French press. Bloom, break, and skim for the cleanest possible large batch. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:15.4 Time 12:30
- 08 Cold Brew Concentrate bySpecialty Coffee Association Overnight cold brew using the 12-cup French press as an immersion vessel. Very coarse grind steeped 16-20 hours for a smooth, low-acid concentrate. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:8 Time 1081:00
- 09 Cold Brew Large Batch bySpecialty Coffee Association Overnight cold brew at scale in a 12-cup French press. Produces a smooth concentrate for the whole week or a group gathering. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:6 Time 1080:30
- 10 Large Cupping-Style French Press bySpecialty Coffee Association Cupping-style technique in the large 12-cup French Press. Break the crust at 4 minutes, skim, settle for 6 more minutes. Don't press to the bottom. Serves 4 with maximum clarity. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:16.1 Time 10:10
- 11 Flash Iced Batch bySpecialty Coffee Association Japanese flash brew technique scaled for a 12-cup press. Hot concentrate pressed and poured over ice for bright, aromatic iced coffee for a crowd. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:10 Time 8:30
- 12 No-Press Batch byJames Hoffmann James Hoffmann's no-plunge technique scaled up for a 12-cup French press. Clean, sweet brew for 4 cups. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:16.1 Time 12:30
- 13 Large Batch bySpecialty Coffee Association A large batch recipe for a 1-liter French press. Serves 4 generous cups. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:16.1 Time 4:30
- 14 Party Batch bySpecialty Coffee Association Large batch French press for serving a crowd. Preheat the press, bloom aggressively, and serve immediately into a thermal carafe. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:15.6 Time 4:45
- 15 Continuous Stirring byIntelligentsia Coffee Intelligentsia Coffee's large-batch French Press recipe. Full boil water, crust forms at 1 minute, break and stir every 10-30 seconds. Variable steep time: shorter for bright, longer for sweet. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:16.1 Time 5:20