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James Hoffmann

Batch version for 5 cups. 1:17 ratio, 4 controlled pours.

Sweet zone
Yield
765 ml
↕ drag to adjust · 600–900 ml
✓ in the sweet zone
Coffee 45g
Ratio 1:17
Temperature 95°C
Roast Light – Medium
Grind Medium-coarse
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Chemex bench
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Chemex filter

Thicker paper than usual, folded into a cone with three layers on one side. It holds back more oils and fines for a cleaner cup.

Seat it with the three layers toward the spout, so air can flow and the drawdown does not stall.

Steps · 5
01 Bloom — 90 ml Bloom 0:45
02 1st pour — 350 ml Strong 1:30
03 2nd pour — 550 ml Strong 2:15
04 3rd pour — 765 ml Strong 3:00
05 Drawdown 5:00
Glossary 3
Bloom
Pre-infusion. A small water dose over the grounds (usually 2x the coffee weight) that releases CO2 from fresh coffee. Without it, extraction gets uneven.
Swirl
A gentle circular motion of the dripper. Levels the coffee bed and releases fines stuck on the walls, improving extraction uniformity.
Drawdown
The time between the final pour and the end of drainage. Too long suggests grind too fine or a clogged bed; too short, grind too coarse.