Chemex CHEM6WOOD 6-Cup Wood Neck Coffee Maker - Clear

Product Information

For example, if you’re brewing with an 8-cup Chemex then you’ll want to use a total of 960 grams of water (120 grams per cup).

If you're looking for a highly photogenic brewing method, the Chemex is absolutely the best choice due to the combination of glass, wood, and leather. This is all really nice, but what is right for the Chemex. The golden ratio for the Chemex depends on the specific characteristics of the ‘device.’ Papanek, Victor J. (1995). The green imperative: natural design for the real world. Thames and Hudson. ISBN 0-500-27846-6. OCLC 318233505.

A good grinder is essential for Chemex brewing, especially if you're not using pre-ground coffee. This is because the grind size of the coffee beans is crucial to achieving the perfect cup of coffee. The wrong grind size can result in under-extracted or over-extracted coffee, which can be bitter or sour.

Additionally, you can give the Chemex a few swirls. This will help get that flat coffee bed even more. Be careful, the coffee is hot and you don’t want to get that on your hands. Now, the coffee origin will determine what kind of flavor profile the coffee beans will have. The coffee roast will determine how many of these flavors are lost. Dark roasted coffee beans, for example, are roasted to such a level that most of the flavors are lost and you are left with a strong tasting coffee bean.Their Flavio Bastianellon is one of the best coffees for Chemex brewing, with walnuts and milk chocolate notes. While it's only available as whole bean, their Efrain Carhuallocllo and La Palta COE Lot 3 are great for pour-over. Weigh out and grind your coffee. You’ll need a food scale to weigh out the amount of coffee. For 2 cups of coffee, we’ve found the perfect amount is 34 grams of coffee. Grind it out to a medium coarse grind. For Chemex coffee, we like a light roast or medium roast coffee, since the flavors really shine in this method. But the Chemex is so much more than its looks - it's also one of the best ways to make smooth, bright coffee at home. Try to constrain your pour to the area of a half dollar. Avoid pouring water toward the edges, as the water will run down the outside of the Chemex wall without extracting the coffee properly. For example, any of our single origin coffees would be perfect. While some coffee blends might work with the Chemex (such as our own speciality blends), we would absolutely steer clear of any dark roast beans.