Chemex Pour Over Coffee (Clarity Method)
A clean, light-bodied pour over coffee designed for clarity rather than strength. The Chemex’s thick filter removes oils and fine particles, highlighting acidity, sweetness, and origin character.
Equipment
- Chemex brewer
- Chemex bonded paper filter
- Gooseneck kettle
- Digital scale
- Timer
Ingredients
Coffee
- 25 g fresh whole bean coffee Light to medium roast recommended
- 400 g filtered water 195–205°F
Instructions
- Rinse filter. Rinse the Chemex filter thoroughly with hot water and discard the rinse water.
- Add coffee. Grind coffee medium-coarse (like coarse sand) and level the bed.
- Bloom. Pour about 2x the coffee weight in water and wait 30–40 seconds.
- Main pours. Continue pouring slowly in pulses until 400 g total water is reached.
- Drawdown. Allow the coffee to drain naturally. Do not force it.
Notes
Ratio: 1:16
Grind: medium-coarse
Water temperature: 195–205°F
Total brew time: about 4 minutes
Adjustments:
Sour → grind finer
Bitter → grind coarser
Watery → use more coffee
Harsh → slightly lower water temperature Best coffee types: washed Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala, high-altitude Colombia Tips: Brew within 2–4 weeks of roast date, rinse filters, and use filtered water.
Sour → grind finer
Bitter → grind coarser
Watery → use more coffee
Harsh → slightly lower water temperature Best coffee types: washed Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala, high-altitude Colombia Tips: Brew within 2–4 weeks of roast date, rinse filters, and use filtered water.
Nutrition
Calories: 2kcal
