Dark Roast Gentle
Low-temperature extraction for dark roasts on the 3-cup Chemex. Smooth and rich without bitterness.
- Chocolate
- Nutty
- Medium-bodied
- Dark roast
- Standard
- Beginner
- Total
- 3:00
- Ratio
- 1:15
- Coffee
- 18 g
- Temp
- 90 °C
The Dark Roast Gentle recipe by Chemex for the Chemex 3 Cup uses 18 g of coffee and 270 g of water (1:15 ratio), at 90°C, with a target brew time of 3:00.
Parameters
- 18 g
- Coffee
- 270 g
- Water
- 1:15
- Ratio
- 90 °C
- Temp
- 7 medium coarse
- Grind
- 3:00
- Total
- 1
- Servings
Method
-
0:00Bloom
Pour 40g gently, small swirl.
+40g 8s Slow -
0:40Pour
Slow center pour to 150g.
+150g 20s Slow -
1:10Pour
Final pour to 270g.
+270g 20s Slow -
3:00Done
Drawdown complete.
Notes
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Original source
Recipe by Chemex, published at reddit.com.
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