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Chemex 6 Cup

Three Center Pours

Chemex 6 Cup Chemex by George Howell

George Howell Coffee's Chemex 6-cup method centers its staged pours over the bed to create natural, repeatable agitation. Combined with the thick filter, it pursues a nuanced, exceptionally clean cup that foregrounds terroir and aroma.

1:16.3 Ratio
5:00 Total
48g Dose
96°C Temp
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Parameters

48 g
Coffee
780 g
Water
1:16.3
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
6 medium
Grind
5:00
Total
~780 ml
Yield
Grind · 6/10 · medium
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Method

5:00 · total
  1. Pour 1 / 4
    0:00
    1m

    Pour 260g over the centre of the bed.

    +260g→ 260g Center pour 5.9g/s 44s 96°C
  2. Pour 2 / 4
    1:00
    1m30s

    Pour over the centre of the bed to 520g.

    +260g→ 520g Center pour 5.9g/s 44s
  3. Pour 3 / 4
    2:30
    2m30s

    Finish over the centre of the bed to 780g.

    +260g→ 780g Center pour 5.9g/s 44s
  4. Done 4 / 4
    5:00

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Use clean, evenly mineralized water and a uniform grind, because this sparse pouring pattern exposes inconsistency. Aim each pour at the center without drilling one spot, allow partial drawdown between additions, and coarsen if the bed compacts.

Original source

Recipe by George Howell, published at georgehowellcoffee.com.

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