About the Chemex

German inventor Peter Schlumbohm designed the Chemex in 1941. Originally, it was completely made of glass, and the design has barely changed in the last 8 decades. Today, the Chemex replaces the original glass handle for a wooden cover and a leather strap (see above), protecting your hand from the heat. 

This elegant and timeless coffee maker is beautifully crafted to go together with its disposable paper microfilter, unique because it captures all coffee grounds, letting through only the clearest and purest cup of coffee. Below is a guide on how we make it, and hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Interested in Purchasing a Chemex? (Amazon Link):

Chemex Pour-Over Glass Coffeemaker - 6-Cup

Chemex Coffee Filters - 100 count

A picture of a chemex coffee maker half filled with coffee alongside a double walled glass coffee mug filled with coffee.

STEP 1: GET THE ESSENTIALS

- Syzygy Specialty Coffee

- Chemex Brewer + Filters

- Scale

- Water Kettle with Thermometer

- Ratio of 15:1

* A 15:1 ratio means you'll need 15 times more mili-Liters (mL) of water than you have grams (gr) of coffee. For this brew, we started with 15gr of coffee, so we multiply 15gr (times) 15mL, and come to 225mL of water.

An image with ground coffee on the left and coffee beans on the right.

STEP 2: GRIND THE COFFEE

Grind your coffee similarly to the consistency of coarse salt. 
If this is your first time, we recommend you start with 15 grams of Coffee. 

Image of a coffee kettle on top of a hot stove.

STEP 3: HEAT THE WATER

With 15 grams of coffee, we'll need 225mL* of water to be heated to 89°C (192°F).
Heat extra water for later use.

Image of a Chemex coffee maker with a filter on top, with hot water being poured over the filter.

STEP 4: PREHEAT EVERYTHING

Pour the extra water into the Chemex with the filter on. This will preheat it, and remove papery taste from the filter. Take this time to preheat your coffee mugs. Discard the water.

Ground coffee being poured inside a Chemex's filter.

STEP 5: ADD THE COFFEE

Place your Chemex on the scale and add your 15 grams of coffee. Slightly shake the Chemex to level the grounds. Set the scale to 0mL.

Hot water being poured out of a kettle on coffee grounds inside a Chemex, causing a bloom.

STEP 6: BLOOM THE COFFEE

Pour 2x as much water as you have coffee - in this case, 30mL. This will expand the fresh coffee grounds in a process called blooming. 
Wait 45 seconds.

arm water being poured out of a gooseneck kettle into a Chemex coffee maker.

STEP 7: POUR, POUR, POUR

Pour 65mL in a spiraling motion. Start from the center and make your way outwards. Wait 45 seconds and repeat 2 more times until the scale shows 225mL. 

30mL + 65mL + 65mL + 65mL = 225mL

Close up of the bottom of a Chemex coffee maker with drops of coffee dripping from the top filter.

STEP 8: WAIT FOR IT TO FILTER

After the 4th and final pour, wait about 1 minute and the coffee will have brewed. It starts as a stream and slowly become a drip-by-drip brew.

Coffee from a Chemex coffee maker being poured into a double walled glass coffee mug.

STEP 9: SERVE AND ENJOY!

Remove and discard the filter from the top of the Chemex, and pour your silky, clean cup of coffee into your warm mug.

Enjoy!

Want One? Buy it Here! (Amazon Link)

Chemex Pour-Over Glass Coffeemaker - 6-Cup

Chemex Coffee Filters - 100 count

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