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Nordic Light Extraction

Nordic-style high extraction Chemex brew. Higher temperature and finer grind for maximum clarity and sweetness.

  • Floral
  • Fruity
  • Light-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Long
  • Intermediate
Total
5:00
Ratio
1:16.7
Coffee
36 g
Temp
97 °C

The Nordic Light Extraction recipe by Chemex for the Chemex 8 Cup uses 36 g of coffee and 600 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 97°C, with a target brew time of 5:00.

Parameters

36 g
Coffee
600 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
97 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
5:00
Total
3
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

5:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 70g, stir center.

    +70g 8s Circular
  2. 0:45
    Pour

    Aggressive circular pour to 250g.

    +250g 25s Circular
  3. 1:20
    Pour

    Continue to 420g.

    +420g 25s Circular
  4. 2:00
    Pour

    Final pour to 600g.

    +600g 25s Circular
  5. 2:30
    Swirl

    Gentle swirl.

  6. 5:00
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Nordic roasters tend toward very light roasts that need more aggressive extraction. This recipe uses higher temperature and finer grind to unlock sweetness. Expect a longer drawdown.

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Original source

Recipe by Chemex, published at timandsebastians.dk.

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