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Nordic Light 10-Cup

High extraction Nordic approach for the 10-cup Chemex. Maximum sweetness and clarity from light roasts.

  • Floral
  • Fruity
  • Light-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Long
  • Intermediate
Total
6:00
Ratio
1:16.7
Coffee
48 g
Temp
97 °C

The Nordic Light 10-Cup recipe by Chemex for the Chemex 10 Cup uses 48 g of coffee and 800 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 97°C, with a target brew time of 6:00.

Parameters

48 g
Coffee
800 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
97 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
6:00
Total
5
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

6:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 95g, stir center.

    +95g 10s Circular
  2. 0:45
    Pour

    Aggressive pour to 350g.

    +350g 30s Circular
  3. 1:30
    Pour

    Continue to 580g.

    +580g 30s Circular
  4. 2:15
    Pour

    Final pour to 800g.

    +800g 30s Circular
  5. 2:50
    Swirl

    Gentle swirl.

  6. 6:00
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Nordic-style brewing emphasizes high extraction for very light roasts. Higher temperature and finer grind unlock sweetness that would otherwise be locked in. Expect drawdown around 6 minutes.

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Original source

Recipe by Chemex, published at timandsebastians.dk.

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