6-cup Classic – Chemex

Chemex Classic 6-cup – When aesthetics and taste go hand in hand

Here you have the iconic Chemex 6-cup coffee maker – elegant in both form and function. With its distinctive design, beautiful wooden collar and leather cord, it is not just a brewing tool, but also a statement on your kitchen counter.

Together with the powerful Chemex filters, the brewer gives you a clean, balanced and fruity cup of coffee, where bitterness and grounds are a thing of the past. A coffee experience in a class of its own – every time.

Details

• Classic design with polished wooden collar and leather cord

• Also available with glass handles

• Easy to clean – simply remove the wooden collar and place in the dishwasher

• Capacity: 0.9 liters

• Height: 22 cm

• Diameter: 13 cm

• Use with the Chemex square pre-folded filters for 6, 8 and 10 cups (CHE653)

NOTE: One cup is considered 1.5 dl of coffee.

Chemex model: CM-6A

This is what you need to get started

• Your Chemex 6-cup

• Chemex filters for 6-10 cups

• Freshly ground coffee (preferably from your own grinder)

• Digital scale

• Hours

• Water, 94–96°C

Basic recipe

• 50 g coffee (medium to coarse grind)

• 750g hot water

• Brewing time: about 4 minutes

How to do it

1. Rinse the filter with hot water – this removes the paper taste and warms the brewer. Pour out the water.

2. Grind the coffee and place it in the filter. Shake lightly to make the surface even. Reset the scale.

3. Start the timer and pour 75g of water over the coffee for 30–50 seconds – use a circular motion from the centre outwards. Give it a light swirl if necessary.

4. Then pour the remaining 675 g of water in a circular motion. Avoid hitting the edges of the filter. Adjust the pouring speed so that the water level remains fairly constant (about 1 cm below the edge).

5. The coffee should be finished brewing around the 4 minute mark. Remove the filter and serve.

Tips for the perfect brew

• The side of the three-layer filter should face the pouring spout.

• After rinsing, check that the filter is tight without air pockets.

• Direct the water jet towards dark spots in the coffee grounds – this helps to saturate the coffee evenly.

• If the coffee is too strong or bitter, try a coarser grind. If it is too weak or acidic, grind a little finer.

• Taste it – enjoy the process!