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Chemex 8 Cup Chemex by Chemex

Chemex's own brewing guidance supports this large-format Chemex 8-cup batch for entertaining. The recipe prioritizes dependable service and the brewer's signature filtration, producing several generous cups with clarity and broad appeal.

1:16 Ratio

5:30 Total

50g Dose

96°C Temp

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Parameters

50 g
Coffee: 800 g
Water: 1:16
Ratio: 96 °C
Temp: 8 coarse
Grind: 5:30
Total: ~800 ml
Yield

Grind · 8/10 · coarse

FINE COARSE

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Method

5:30 · total

Bloom 1 / 5
0:00

45s

Pour 100g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

+100g→ 100g Spiral 5.9g/s 17s 96°C
Pour 2 / 5
0:45

55s

Pour in a spiral to 300g.

+200g→ 300g Spiral 6.1g/s 33s
Pour 3 / 5
1:40

1m

Pour in a spiral to 550g.

+250g→ 550g Spiral 6g/s 42s
Pour 4 / 5
2:40

2m50s

Finish in a spiral to 800g.

+250g→ 800g Spiral 6g/s 42s
Done 5 / 5
5:30

Drawdown complete.

Notes

Preheat the carafe well and use adequately mineralized hot water, as the large glass brewer loses heat during service. Grind coarser than for a smaller batch to keep flow steady, and decant or swirl the completed brew before dividing it among cups.

Original source

Recipe by Chemex, published at chemexcoffeemaker.com.

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