Quality takes time. One bean at a time.
Quality takes time. One bean at a time.
Chemex highlights sweetness and clarity — choose coffees with defined origin character.
Grind
Medium-coarse
Closer to coarse sand
Ratio
1:16
Brew time
4–5 min
Mechanism
Gravity-fed pour-over with thick bonded filter
Filter
Thick bonded paper filter — maximum oil and fine removal
How it works
Water pours through a thick bonded paper filter — 20–30% thicker than standard filters — into an elegant hourglass vessel. The thick filter removes almost all oils and fine particles, producing one of the cleanest cups possible. The slower drawdown gives more contact time than V60.
Why it stands out
Exceptionally clean, almost tea-like clarity. The thick filter removes oils that V60 and AeroPress let through — if you want to taste only the pure flavour of the coffee without any body or texture, Chemex is the answer.
Indian Specialty Context
Chemex rewards Indian coffees with inherent sweetness and defined fruit character — the filter strips out any murkiness and lets clean acidity and floral notes come forward. Washed light roasts from Chikmagalur estates are exceptional on Chemex: jasmine, peach, and clean citrus come through with none of the heaviness you'd get on French Press. Honey-processed light-mediums from Coorg are also worth trying — the sweetness translates beautifully. Avoid very heavy naturals on Chemex — the thick filter can mute the fruit intensity that makes them interesting.
Also Works
Avoid: Heavy naturals and dark roasts — the thick filter mutes body and intensity that these coffees depend on.
Use a medium-coarse grind and keep a steady spiral pour for even extraction.
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by James Hoffmann
Slow, controlled pouring with Chemex's thick filters for ultra-clean extraction
A slightly coarser grind than V60 often works best for Chemex's slower flow.
Dial in pour-over recipes and ratios for cleaner cups.
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