Quick Chemex Recipe
Ratio 1:16.7Brew Time 4:00-5:00Bloom 40s
Example: 500 ml water and 30 g coffee. Bloom with about 60 ml water, then pour in controlled pulses.
Chemex Ratio Table
| Water | Coffee (1:16.7) | Coffee (1:15) |
|---|---|---|
| 350 ml | 21 g | 23.3 g |
| 500 ml | 30 g | 33.3 g |
| 700 ml | 41.9 g | 46.7 g |
| 1000 ml | 59.9 g | 66.7 g |
If Your Chemex Tastes Off
- Bitter: grind slightly coarser or shorten contact time.
- Sour: grind finer or extend total brew time.
- Flat: increase coffee dose or use fresher beans.
Related: fix bitter coffee and fix sour coffee.