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6-Cup Concentrate

by Chemex Chemex 6 Cup

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.

  • Sweet
  • Caramel
  • Medium-bodied
  • Medium roast
  • Dark roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
4:00
Ratio
1:9.1
Coffee
55 g
Temp
96 °C

The 6-Cup Concentrate recipe by Chemex for the Chemex 6 Cup uses 55 g of coffee and 500 g of water (1:9.1 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 4:00.

Parameters

55 g
Coffee
500 g
Water
1:9.1
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
6 medium
Grind
4:00
Total
3
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
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Method

4:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 100g. Stir to saturate.

    +100g 12s Slow
  2. 0:45
    Pour

    Pour to 300g.

    +300g 30s Circular
  3. 2:00
    Pour

    Final pour to 500g.

    +500g 25s Circular
  4. 4:00
    Done

    Concentrate ready. Dilute 1:1 with water or serve over ice.

Notes

This concentrate recipe uses a higher coffee-to-water ratio (1:9). Dilute approximately 1:1 with hot water for a standard cup, or pour over ice for iced coffee. The concentrate can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. The Chemex filter ensures a clean concentrate with no sediment.

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Original source

Recipe by Chemex, published at chemexcoffeemaker.com.

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