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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 Large Batch byChemex Batch brew method for the 8-cup Chemex. Very coarse grind prevents slow drawdown with larger volumes. Chemex 8 Cup Ratio 1:15.1 Time 5:30
- 08 Four Pour byChemex Even four-pour technique for the 8-cup Chemex. Consistent extraction through equal pours. Chemex 8 Cup Ratio 1:15.6 Time 4:30
- 09 Two-Pour byJames Hoffmann Scaled Hoffmann pour-over technique for the 8-cup Chemex. Clean, sweet, and balanced. Chemex 8 Cup Ratio 1:16 Time 4:30
- 10 Nordic Light Extraction byChemex Nordic-style high extraction Chemex brew. Higher temperature and finer grind for maximum clarity and sweetness. Chemex 8 Cup Ratio 1:16.7 Time 5:00
- 11 Party Brew byChemex A large Chemex brew for entertaining. Makes 4 generous servings. Chemex 8 Cup Ratio 1:16 Time 5:30
- 12 Fine Grind byCounter Culture Coffee Counter Culture's recommended Chemex technique scaled for the 8-cup. High extraction for light roasts. Chemex 8 Cup Ratio 1:15.8 Time 4:30
- 13 Official byStumptown Coffee Roasters Stumptown's Chemex recipe scaled for the 8-cup. Saturate and stir, then large staged pours. Coarser grind for the larger batch prevents over-extraction during the longer brew time. Chemex 8 Cup Ratio 1:16.1 Time 5:00