Chemex Brewing Guide: Let’s do this.

您可以像任何普通的乔一样将咖啡做成一杯咖啡，或者您可以成为含咖啡因的绝地武士，并学习如何用Chemex酿造咖啡。由于您正在阅读，因此我们假设您想要后者。但是，学习如何使用Chemex酿造需要指南，我们在这里逐步向您覆盖！

The Interesting History of the Chemex

彼得Schlumbohm博士是化学家谁登上the world with the Chemex in 1941. Dr. Schlumbohm went against the grain of the mid-20th century by inventing a new product based on elegance and simplicity instead of complexity and flashiness. He managed to invent the Chemex using just a single hourglass-shaped flask of glass and a paper filter (1）。

不管你是’ve known about the Chemex for ages or are just now wanting to brew your first cup with it, it’s something of an art和科学。如果您仍然没有得到这款优雅的浇注咖啡装备的手，那么您可以阅读我们的Chemex评论在这里。

But if you already have one (I’m assuming you do) here’s how you can make coffee amazing friggen pour over coffee with the Chemex.

These are the bare bone requirements needed to brew great coffee with a Chemex. Please note that this recipe makes 6 cups!

Chemex Instructions: 5 Steps

You have everything you need, now follow these simple steps. We’ve also got you covered if video content is your thang

1.正确磨

仅仅为您的Chemex提供“地面咖啡”是不够的。“地面”是一个非常主观的术语，对于颗粒的大小可能从岩盐中看到的块到糖粉的细粉尘而变化。了解哪种研磨尺寸适用于此中的哪种酿造方法文章.

如果您使用的是这张照片的Capresso Infinity Grinder，请在中心的右侧启动两次单击，然后调整口味。更细的磨碎=更大胆的风味；更粗糙的磨碎=甜咖啡。

Grab a grinder of your choice (burr grinders are usually recommended for a Chemex), and grind 50-57 grams of coffee to medium-coarse. Don’t worry if it takes a few attempts to get it right.

2.折叠过滤器

折叠咖啡过滤器的Chemex风格往往会使人们更加循环。它不一定是火箭科学，但与您将普通台面咖啡机的顶部隔间的平均过滤器不同。它们是非常规的，但是他们的双粘结纸过滤器是一杯精心萃取的咖啡的关键（较少的苦味）（2）。

传统的Chemex过滤器作为一个展开的圆圈。只需将圆圈折一半，就看起来像半月。然后，再次将半月折叠成两半。现在您的过滤器看起来像个带有弯曲底部的三角形made up of layers.

Look at the layered side of your triangle and separate the 3rd and 4th layer with your fingers and open them up. You should now have a cone filter in front of you with one side made of a single layer of paper and the other side having 3 layers.

当然，您还可以在正方形和圆形中找到预折叠的Chemex过滤器。这些极大地简化了早晨的仪式（在我看来，这是任何任务的重要组成部分，在咖啡消费之前必不可少）。

Rinsing your filter is essential to ensure a quality cup of coffee. Once you’ve placed the filter in the Chemex, run some of your boiled water through it before you add the coffee. (To become a Chemex Jedi master, work on doing the rinse and pour in 30 seconds, and you’ll let the water come to the right temperature without wasting time.)

Don’t forget to drain the excess water. It’ll keep the paper taste from your coffee as well as seal the filter to the Chemex.

3.卷轴的比例

At this point, you’ve got your medium-coarse ground coffee and your layered paper filter primed and ready in the Chemex. The only thing left is to dump in some coffee and pour, right? Not quite! You’ve still got to hone in the most important element—the coffee to water ratio.

The general rule of thumb is to addtwo tablespoons for every one cup(180 ml) of water (3）。有人建议以后每杯额外添加一汤匙，但这实际上只是一个偏好问题。如果您喜欢更强壮的咖啡，则每杯两汤匙仍然是一个安全的选择。

4. Pour Water

最后，您一直在等待的那一刻！根据您要制作的杯子和上面的比率，将地面咖啡添加到Chemex过滤器中，并添加适当的水量。55克咖啡和1 litre (1000 grams) of water对于6杯Chemex来说，是一个很好的比例，可以为两个口渴的人提供足够的咖啡。在倒倒之前停止沸腾后，让水静置30秒 - 这将使您在90-96 C的温度下以最佳提取。

Now, start your timer! For your first pour, just wet the grounds evenly (if you’re brewing on a scale, add about twice as much water, by weight, as you have coffee). Let them stand for 30 seconds. This is called blooming: it releases carbon dioxide from the grounds, as well as a great aroma (4）。It also primes your coffee grounds so that they will extract more evenly and more fully.

For your second pour, work slowly from the middle, pouring in concentric circles working outwards towards the edge of the Chemex. Keep the water level just barely below the top, and keep in mind your exact pour time will vary depending on the amount of coffee you’re making.

A 6-cup Chemex recipe requires spreading your pours out over a 2:30 span, for a total brew time of around 5 minutes. Obviously if you’re brewing less coffee, you’re looking at a far smaller window.

另一个经验法则：如果您要酿造一杯1升咖啡（供客人或两个非常需要咖啡因的人），请观察Chemex前面的小肚脐。它作为指导：当您看到按钮顶部的咖啡时，将最后一个倒入过滤锥的顶部倒入一个最后的倒入，您将在完美的1升倒入的几克中。（当您真正需要第一个Cuppa时，这比计算克或秒数要容易得多……）

Be comfortable with experimenting and fine-tuning your pour method. Mastering the Chemex means embracing both the art and the science of the process.

5. Enjoy!

When all is said and done, and all your water has successfully drained through the filter, discard the filter, pour the coffee, and enjoy a finely-brewed Chemex – you’ve earned it!

If you’re interested in learning more about this style of coffee, read our倾倒初学者指南，否则，我们将拥有整个酿造指南的图书馆这里.

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