Chemex
BREW METHOD
Chemex

Elegant and bright, the Chemex delivers a clean, nuanced cup that highlights every note of the roast.

What You’ll Need:

  • Grinder
  • 37.5g of Swing’s Coffee 
  • Scale (accurate to 0.1 g)
  • Gooseneck kettle
  • Chemex and filter
  • 600g of water around 200-205º F

If you're looking for a clean, bright brew that can serve multiple people, look no further than the classic Chemex. Although you can brew any roast in a Chemex, we recommend trying light to medium roasted single origin coffees to highlight delicate origin notes and bring out fruity, floral flavors. This guide provides instructions for brewing a Chemex 6-cup .
Step-by-step Instructions:

  1. Grind your favorite Swing's beans on a medium-coarse setting.
  2. Wet the paper filter with hot water. 
  3. Discard the excess water. Place all 37.5 grams of freshly ground coffee in the damp paper filter.
  4. Start timer and add 80g of water to the filter cup. This first pour is called the bloom, and activates the CO2 gas trapped within the coffee. 
  5. After 45 seconds, pour to 200g of water in a slow, circular motion to ensure all grounds are saturated.
  6. Allow all of the water to pass through, and then pour in the same motion to 350g.
  7. Repeat step 6 to 600g.
  8. You should finish your last pour at around 4:45.
  9. Let the coffee finish brewing until you are left with only the damp grounds. Serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips:

  1. When pouring the hot water, ensure that the circular motion integrates any coffee on the edges of the filter. The final product should leave you with clean filter edges and a flat bed of ground coffee.

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