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Four Pour

Even four-pour technique for the 8-cup Chemex. Consistent extraction through equal pours.

  • Balanced
  • Nutty
  • Medium-bodied
  • Medium roast
  • Long
  • Intermediate
Total
4:30
Ratio
1:15.6
Coffee
45 g
Temp
96 °C

The Four Pour recipe by Chemex for the Chemex 8 Cup uses 45 g of coffee and 700 g of water (1:15.6 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 4:30.

Parameters

45 g
Coffee
700 g
Water
1:15.6
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
7 coarse
Grind
4:30
Total
3
Servings
Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse
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Method

4:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 100g bloom.

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

    Pour to 300g.

    +300g 25s Circular
  3. 1:30
    Pour

    Pour to 500g.

    +500g 25s Circular
  4. 2:15
    Pour

    Pour to 700g.

    +700g 25s Circular
  5. 4:30
    Done

    Brew complete. Even extraction through four equal pours.

Notes

Even four-pour technique. Each pour adds approximately the same volume for consistent extraction. Coarser grind for larger bed depth.

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Original source

Recipe by Chemex, published at chemexcoffeemaker.com.

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