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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
  1. Total
    Step Instructions
  2. 0:00
    Open Chemex filter into cone, place with triple fold against spout
  3. 0:00
    Rinse filter with hot water to seal against glass and preheat
  4. 0:00
    Add 50g coffee ground medium
  5. 0:00
    Make shallow indentation in center of grounds
  6. 0:45
    0:45 Pour 100g water for bloom, starting from center
  7. 1:30
    0:45 Pour to 300g in slow, steady circles
  8. 2:30
    1:00 Pour to 600g maintaining consistent flow
  9. 3:30
    1:00 Final pour to 800g total
  10. 5:30
    2:00 Allow brew to finish draining

Total brewing time: 5:30

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Created 7 months ago

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

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