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Intelligentsia Chemex Method

Intelligentsia Chemex Method

Chemex Chemex recipe by @rbrigleb

Intelligentsia's refined Chemex approach for their carefully sourced coffees. This method balances body and clarity.

Source: www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/pages/brewing-guides

Ingredients
Coffee 50g
Water 800ml
Temperature 93°C
Grind Medium
Ratio 1:16
Time 4:30-5:30
Brewing Steps
0:00
Open Chemex filter into cone, place with triple fold against spout
0:00
Rinse filter with hot water to seal against glass and preheat
0:00
Add 50g coffee ground medium
0:00
Make shallow indentation in center of grounds
0:45
0:45
Pour 100g water for bloom, starting from center
0:45
1:30
Pour to 300g in slow, steady circles
1:00
2:30
Pour to 600g maintaining consistent flow
1:00
3:30
Final pour to 800g total
2:00
5:30
Allow brew to finish draining

Total brewing time: 5:30

5:30

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Created 4 months ago

Brewing Details
Method
Chemex
Total Time
5:30
Ratio
50g : 800ml

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