How to brew perfect coffee with the Chemex coffee maker

The Chemex Coffee Maker: How do you brew the best coffee out of it? In this video, we walk you through the steps involved in brewing with the iconic Chemex coffee brewer.

In this brew guide, we show you how to get the most delicious cup you can. We lay out the tricks for using its unique, proprietary filters, give you the details on grind size and brewing techniques, and even cover some of the weaknesses inherent in the design (and a few ways to work around them).

Whether you're interested in the traditional Chemex Classic with its wood and leather collar or the new all-glass Chemex Handblown, this brew guide shows you how to fine-tune your brew in the Chemex to make a smooth, rich, and satisfying cup of coffee.

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[princessgwennie]

Thank you for the great information! Well done.

[Darthbelal]

What I DO know about coffee is that the good stuff stands on its own and does not need milk and sugar to make it drinkable. A good cup of strong, black Joe is a true pleasure to sip and enjoy and is so hard to find. Which is why I went looking for the Chemex brewer and am rather happy I found this video...

[SeanPurdie]

Great, simple video. Thanks so much for this. I’ve been using a chemex for years, but I got a little Lazy with it, and my coffee was suffering. This is the best, easiest, most straightforward brewing method I’ve seen.

[tristanbishop]

This video hits the mark so many young "hip" baristas on YouTube are missing... With that being said I got my math mixed up this morning and did a 1:20 ratio and instead of a 1:16 and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it! Guess it's been a while since I experimented with ratios and since I use different coffee companies now I need to pull out the old note book again and find my "sweet spot"

[sobrcelt]

This is awesome! I'm new to craft brewing coffee and the videos I've been watching so far on the Chemex and the V60 are all contradictory to one extent or another, and you have given me a baseline with which to become proficient, while explaining how to branch out and dial in the flavors I want. This should also help me to better understand the variations I see from other YouTubers. Thank you! You have earned a subscriber. :)

[dgale]

That is the BEST instruction for a Chemex I've seen. Thank you

[MartyShirley]

Well done! Very easy to understand and put to practice. I am loving my Chemex now. Thank you!

[antoniobifulco]

This was so well edited, explained and directed. Nice, relaxed and hitting all of the right topic with gentle but expert touch... guess it's time for the 1st Chemex of the day :D

[joshuadaponte]

Great technique and advice. I was surprised by the amount you brewed.

[pauletteorourke]

Have not tried this method yet but it looks wonderful

[tubbycustard]

Love your website, fun to read and very informative!

[dcmsr]

Just upgraded from a French Press to a Chemex and subbed🤓

[AndrewCiszczon]

Good video. Love the explanations on bloom. I use a copper coated stainless steel filter to save money and paper. Can't say it tastes better or worse, but I've been able to make great tasting coffee.

[Dejan_Unlimited]

I strongly believe that those 2 added bins are the secret ... great video, btw

[G.Peace.Minus.One.D]

Hello, could you please please do how to make smaller portion coffee? I want to make about total 450ml of coffee.
I watched about hundreds of chemex tutorials but yours is the best really.
Thank you so much!

[suferick]

Thanks for this, I found it very helpful as I am fairly new to the chemex (2-3 weeks). I find it easier to tare the scale after adding the grounds, then I don't have to remember to take the weight of the grounds into account.Sweet ratio for me is 65g/l

[ericbee]

Thank you so much for the video, very detailed and the instructions are not complicated. Very clear on the voice, so easy to understand. I have a question though, how come my brewing was full of bubbles on the coffee? Thankas again

[piggymalone]

Thanks for this. However, I noticed you didn't pour away the water after wetting the paper, or did I miss something?

[anderss]

Can you brew just a single 10 oz up in an 8-cup / 40 oz Chemex?

[JorgeAlvarado-nxtv]

Marlon Brando is alive, and now it's a youtuber making Chemex. 😱😱😱