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Source: [bluebottlecoffee.com/preparation-guides/chemex](https://bluebottlecoffee.com/preparation-guides/chemex) Ingredients Coffee 42g Water 700ml Temperature 93°C Grind Medium-coarse Ratio 1:16.7 Time 4:30-5:00 Brewing Steps 1. ​ Total Step Instructions 2. ​ 0:00 Place Chemex filter with triple-fold facing spout 3. ​ 0:00 Rinse filter thoroughly with hot water, discard rinse water 4. ​ 0:00 Add 42g coffee ground medium-coarse (sea salt texture) 5. ​ 0:45 0:45 Start timer, pour 84g water in spiral for bloom 6. ​ 1:30 0:45 Pour to 200g in slow, steady spiral 7. ​ 2:15 0:45 Pour to 400g maintaining even saturation 8. ​ 3:00 0:45 Pour to 700g for final brew weight 9. ​ 5:00 2:00 Allow complete drawdown (target 4:30-5:00 total) 10. ​ 5:00 Remove filter and serve immediately Total brewing time: **5:00** 5:00 Total Time 0 Favorites 4 Times Used Created 6 months ago Brewing Details Method Chemex Total Time 5:00 Ratio 42g : 700ml Updated Feb 07, 2026 Use filters or recent searches to refine your results. 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