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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
Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse
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Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 40g gently, small swirl.

    +40g 8s Slow
  2. 0:40
    Pour

    Slow center pour to 150g.

    +150g 20s Slow
  3. 1:10
    Pour

    Final pour to 270g.

    +270g 20s Slow
  4. 3:00
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

The small 3-cup Chemex is perfect for single dark roast servings. Lower temperature and gentle technique prevent over-extraction. No agitation beyond initial swirl.

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Original source

Recipe by Chemex, published at reddit.com.

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