Chemex Coffee Ratio Calculator

For this chemex brew guide we re using an eight cup chemex classic coffee maker.

Chemex coffee ratio calculator. If you ve never brewed chemex we recommend a 1 14 ratio of coffee to water as a starting point but experiment over time and see what you like the best. Coffee to water ratio calculator charts for every method. In general the coffee to water ratio used when brewing should be between 1 16 and 1 18. This means that for each gram of coffee used between 16 and 18 grams milliliters of water are used.

How i brew with my chemex how to brew with your chemex prima coffee chemex ratio coffee beans to water a couple cooks how to make pour over coffee minima baker recipes how to perfect your pour over stumptown coffee roasters. The default ratio is 1 16. General ratios range from 1 16 to 1 18. A ratio of 1 2 3 is normal and a 1 4 ratio is a lighter lungo shot.

In general a 1 1 ratio is typically considered a ristretto shot. Or simply bring your water to a boil and then let it sit off the heat for 30 seconds. If you re using another size we recommend using a 1 15 coffee to water ratio when brewing with a chemex. Brewing coffee is a relatively simple process even if you get super scientific or fancy.

Heat your water to about 200 93. For other chemex sizes simply apply the same ratios as we have here. The importance of brew ratio for making great coffee. For each cup use 8 g 1 rounded tbsp coffee and 148 g 5 oz water.

Our team for instance prefers a 1 12 or a 3 15 ratio for a more intense experience. So for every 1 gram of coffee use 15 grams of water or roughly 3 tablespoons of coffee for every 1 cup of water. That is of course depending on a consistent grind quality. However you can adjust the taste and strength of the drink to suit your needs.

You can use this coffee to water ratio calculator to determine the ideal coffee to water ratio for a cup of coffee.