Grind your favorite whole bean coffee to a medium coarse ground.
Open a CHEMEX Bonded Filter into a cone shape so that one side of the cone has three layers, and place it into the top of the CHEMEX brewer. The thick three-layer portion should cover the pouring spout.
Put one rounded tablespoon of ground coffee for every 5 oz. cup into the filter cone. Feel free to use more if you prefer it stronger; our CHEMEX brewing process eliminates bitterness.
Once you have brought the appropriate amount of water to a boil, remove it from the heat and allow it to stop boiling vigorously. Pour a small amount of water in a circular motion over the coffee grounds to wet them, and wait for about 30 seconds for them to “bloom”.
After the grounds bloom, slowly pour the water over the grounds while keeping the water level well below the top of the CHEMEX Coffeemaker (quarter inch or more).
Slowly pour the remaining water over the grounds, using a circular or back-and-forth motion as you pour to ensure an even saturation of the coffee.
Once the desired amount of coffee is brewed, lift the filter with spent grounds out of the brewer and discard.
Pour your freshly made coffee into your favorite mug and enjoy.
The SCAA recommends 60g of coffee for 1 liter of water, which comes to around 1:17. We find that 1:16 ratio is also good.
