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- 01 6-Cup Concentrate byChemex Chemex 6-cup brewed as concentrate for dilution. Higher 1:9 ratio produces a strong base that can be diluted with hot water (americano-style) or poured over ice for iced coffee. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:9.1 Time 4:00
- 02 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
- 03 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
- 04 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
- 05 Dark Roast byChemex Adapted for dark roast: lower temperature and faster brew to reduce bitterness. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:17 Time 3:30
- 06 Iced Coffee byChemex Japanese iced coffee method adapted for the Chemex. Brew hot over ice for maximum aroma retention. Chemex 6 Cup Ratio 1:10 Time 3:00
- 07 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
- 08 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
- 09 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
- 10 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
- 11 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
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 1 cm Drain Rule byCounter Culture Coffee Counter Culture Coffee's Kalita Wave 155 recipe. Steady pulse pours every 30 seconds, waiting for the water level to drop 1cm before each new pour. Simple, effective, and highly repeatable. Kalita Wave 155 Ratio 1:16.2 Time 3:00
- 15 Concentrate Bypass byKalita Korean-style concentrate and bypass method. Brew a strong concentrate, then dilute with hot water to your preferred strength. Kalita Wave 155 Ratio 1:10 Time 2:40