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Pulse Pour

Pulse pour method for the 3-cup Chemex. Consistent 80g pours at 30-second intervals for even extraction.

  • Balanced
  • Nutty
  • Medium-bodied
  • Medium roast
  • Standard
  • Intermediate
Total
3:00
Ratio
1:15.4
Coffee
26 g
Temp
96 °C

The Pulse Pour recipe by Chemex for the Chemex 3 Cup uses 26 g of coffee and 400 g of water (1:15.4 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 3:00.

Parameters

26 g
Coffee
400 g
Water
1:15.4
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
6 medium coarse
Grind
3:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
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Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 40g of water to bloom the grounds. Stir gently to break up clumps.

    +40g 10s Slow
  2. 0:30
    Pour

    First pulse: pour 80g in concentric circles.

    +120g 15s Circular
  3. 1:00
    Pour

    Second pulse: pour 80g in circles.

    +200g 15s Circular
  4. 1:30
    Pour

    Third pulse: pour 80g in circles.

    +280g 15s Circular
  5. 2:00
    Pour

    Fourth pulse: pour 80g in circles.

    +360g 15s Circular
  6. 2:15
    Pour

    Final pour: add remaining 40g.

    +400g 10s Slow
  7. 3:00
    Done

    Drawdown complete. Remove filter.

Notes

Position the folded filter with the triple-fold section facing the pour spout. Rinse filter thoroughly before brewing. This pushes the upper limit of the 3-cup capacity.

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Original source

Recipe by Chemex, published at chemexcoffeemaker.com.

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