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Chemex Pour Over Tips and Tricks - How to Use

September 11, 2016

Chemex Pour Over Tips and Tricks - How to Use

Pour-overs are a wonderful and easy method of making a lovely cup of coffee. But just because they're easy, doesn't mean there aren't a few helpful tips that can guide you making the best coffee.

Here's a couple of How To videos that offer a number of useful ideas and methods.

Key points

Rinse filter paper before putting in your ground coffee to eliminate any flavours from the paper
Use 60g of coffee to 1 litre of water
Pour just enough water to fully wet the coffee at the beginning of your pouring, eliminating the possibility of coffee rising and sticking to the filter paper
Use a timer to ensure proper brew time

Key points

Place the filter into the Chemex with the 3 fold side against the spout to prevent it folding in and creating a seal (if you are using the unfolded circle filters)
Rinse filter with water that is just below boiling to eliminate paper taste and to allow for a more consistent brewing temperature
Use a medium-corse grind for your coffee
Pour water in a constant stream to avoid agitating the coffee and over brewing

A Few More Tips on Time and Weight

A recommended amount of time for a brew is 4 minutes
Using a timer to ensure you keep within this time is an asset.
Using 45g of coffee to 750g of water (around 26 ounces) is a good ratio to start with. You can adjust both measurements to your preferences over time.

Here's a chart that breaks down ideal time and weight in a 4 minute pour: