The Filter Coffee Method

Filter Coffee: What it is and why we love it

What Is Filter Coffee? Espresso is made by forcing high-pressure water quickly through fine coffee grounds. Filter coffee, however, is made by pouring hot water over coffee grounds and letting the resulting brew drip through a filter.

Coffee Dose

45g to 600ml

Grind Size

Medium Coarse

Water + Temp

 90°C to 96°C

Brew time

4-5 Minutes

Brewing Method Filter Coffee

• 45g medium ground coffee
• 700g filtered water heated to 90-96°C (plus more for rinsing)
• 6 cup Chemex
• Scale
• Timer
• Spoon

Method

1. Fold filter paper and place in Chemex with 3 fold side closest to the spout.
2. Thoroughly rinse the paper filter with hot water.
3. Pour water out of Chemex without removing filter paper.
4. Add 45g of freshly ground coffee to Chemex and shake to settle.
5. Place Chemex on scale and zero.
6. Start timer.
7. Add 100g of water. Allow to bloom then gently stir to evenly saturate.
8. Pouring slowly in circles, add 300g of water.
9. Allow 30 seconds to brew.
10. Add final 300g of water.
11. Aim to achieve total brew time of 4-5 min, serve and enjoy.

Filter coffee is a gravity-based method. Pressure is the other main way of making coffee – devices like espresso machines are pressure devices. They use high pressures to speed up extraction and give a bolder brew.

Filtering doesn’t use pressure. Instead, the force of gravity pulls the water through your coffee and filters and down into a container below. Takes a little longer than pressure coffee, but MOST DEFINITELY worth it. Filter coffee is head-turning delicious!