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Fine Grind

by Counter Culture Coffee Chemex 8 Cup

Counter Culture's recommended Chemex technique scaled for the 8-cup. High extraction for light roasts.

  • Floral
  • Fruity
  • Light-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Long
  • Intermediate
Total
4:30
Ratio
1:15.8
Coffee
38 g
Temp
96 °C

The Fine Grind recipe by Counter Culture Coffee for the Chemex 8 Cup uses 38 g of coffee and 600 g of water (1:15.8 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 4:30.

Parameters

38 g
Coffee
600 g
Water
1:15.8
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
4:30
Total
3
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

4:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 75g, stir gently with spoon.

    +75g 10s Circular
  2. 0:45
    Pour

    Steady pour to 300g.

    +300g 35s Circular
  3. 1:30
    Pour

    Continue to 450g.

    +450g 25s Circular
  4. 2:10
    Pour

    Final pour to 600g.

    +600g 25s Circular
  5. 2:45
    Swirl

    Gentle swirl.

  6. 4:30
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Counter Culture's approach emphasizes consistent pour rate and a finer grind than typical Chemex recipes. The higher ratio (1:15.8) and finer grind pull more sweetness from light roasts.

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Original source

Recipe by Counter Culture Coffee, published at counterculturecoffee.com.

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