Dark Roast Balanced

Chemex 8 Cup Chemex by Chemex

Attributed to Chemex, this Chemex 8-cup variation moderates the easy extraction of dark-roasted coffee through gentler brewing choices. It is intended to retain satisfying body and cocoa-like depth without pushing bitterness or roast ash.

1:15.2 Ratio

4:00 Total

42g Dose

90°C Temp

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Parameters

42 g
Coffee: 640 g
Water: 1:15.2
Ratio: 90 °C
Temp: 7 medium-coarse
Grind: 4:00
Total: ~640 ml
Yield

Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse

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Method

4:00 · total

Bloom 1 / 5
0:00

40s

Pour 85g over the centre of the bed. Let it bloom.

+85g→ 85g Center pour 6.5g/s 13s 90°C
Pour 2 / 5
0:40

50s

Pour over the centre of the bed to 320g.

+235g→ 320g Center pour 6.4g/s 37s
Pour 3 / 5
1:30

40s

Pour in a spiral to 480g.

+160g→ 480g Spiral 6.4g/s 25s
Pour 4 / 5
2:10

1m50s

Finish in a spiral to 640g.

+160g→ 640g Spiral 6.4g/s 25s
Done 5 / 5
4:00

Drawdown complete.

Notes

Use 90°C, limit agitation, and begin with a somewhat coarser grind so soluble roast flavors do not dominate. If the result is bitter, soften the pour before changing dose; if it tastes flat, try fresher coffee rather than extracting harder.

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