Essential Chemex setup with 3-cup, hand grinder and 200g of coffee.
Chemex coffee, filtered through specialty bonded paper, is renowned for its clean flavour as the filter removes sediment, oil and bitter flavour compounds. The three cup brewer yields approximately 450ml and utilises unfolded half-moon filters.
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The Chemex is an ideal way to taste a special single origin coffee, which is why we've paired a 3-cup with 200g of our Private Blend and a Hario Skerton hand grinder.
Chemex coffee, filtered through specialty bonded paper, is renowned for its clean flavour as the filter removes sediment, oil and bitter flavour compounds. The three cup brewer yields approximately 450ml and utilises unfolded half-moon filters.
HARIO SKERTON COFFEE GRINDER
The Hario Skerton hand grinder features ceramic, conical burrs, and can be easily adjusted to produce a range of grind sizes. The base holds up to 100g of ground coffee and its no-slip rubber base keeps the mill in place during grinding.
ESPRESSO SIGNATURE BLEND COFFEE
Our Espresso is a full-bodied, traditional Italian coffee. It is warm and rich, with deep cocoa chocolate notes. Smooth enough to serve as an espresso or long black, but strong enough for milk coffees, Espresso is easy to drink, a real crowd pleaser. Our Chemex Set includes a 200g tin of Espresso whole beans.
PLUNGER (coarse grind: 6.2)
Plunger (or French Press) and other similar immersion brew devices, which involved the ground coffee having contact with the water for an extended time. A coarse grind is most effective.
AEROPRESS & FILTER (medium grind: 5.7)
This category includes a range of brew devices that use filters (paper or reusable). Devices include the AeroPress, & AeroPressGo, the Hario V60, Chemex & Fretta, the MoccaMaster and other cone-filtered methods where water is poured over ground coffee. A medium grind is recommended.
STOVETOP (medium/fine grind: 5.1)
Also known as Moka pot, a stovetop to produces a strong, concentrated coffee, and is best with medium/fine grind is best for this brew device.
HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE (fine grind: 4.7)
This category includes simple home espresso machines. For example:
Atomic Coffee Maker
Breville Bambino & Plus
Breville Compact Café & Infuser
Breville Duo Temp Pro
Delonghi Dedica Range
Krups Coffee Makers.
Solis Barista Perfetta Plus.
HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE (fine grind: 4.5)
This slightly finer grind of 4.5 is available to help you optimise performance of your home coffee machine. It allows for flexibility, ensuring you find the ideal grind setting. The one machine that perfectly suits this grind is listed below.
Baby Gaggia
SEMI-PRO ESPRESSO MACHINE (finer grind: 4.2)
Includes machines for home or workplaces with greater functionality, such as a double boiler that has one boiler for brewing coffee and another for steaming milk. Examples include:
Ascaso Baby & Barista T Machines
Boema
Faema Faemina
Gaggia Milano
Nuova Simonelli Musica & Oscar
Rancilio Silvia
Rocket Appartamento & Giotto
Wega W Mini.
SEMI-PRO ESPRESSO MACHINE (finer grind: 4.0)
Includes machines for home or workplaces with greater functionality, such as a double boiler that has one boiler for brewing coffee and another for steaming milk. Examples include:
Bellezza Espresso Machines
Breville Dual Boiler
ECM Giotto
Kitchen Aid Espresso Machine
La Pavoni Lever
Sunbeam Café Series
Vibiemme Domobar
In addition to the semi-pro machines listed above, there are other brewing devices where grind 4.0 works well:
Wacaco Nanopresso portable coffee maker
Handpresso portable coffee maker
Portaspresso portable coffee maker.
REFILLABLE PODS (fine grind: 3.5)
No matter the brand, or type of refillable capsules or pods you have, a fine grind works best.
TURKISH (very fine grind: 2.0)
Turkish coffee combines extra finely ground coffee with water, boiling it in a small pot. An extra-fine grind is essential because Turkish coffee is served unfiltered.
Please note: while we try and grind to your specific settings, we cannot guarantee the grind setting will be exact for your set up.
If you do require a more specific grind setting, it may be worth investing in a grinder, and you can view our range of preferred coffee grinders
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