Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Most people don’t hate the Chemex because it’s bad, they hate it because they were taught the wrong rules.
In this video, I break down why Chemex brews disappoint so many people, how V60 advice quietly broke it, and how to fix your Chemex without upgrading anything. And, I give you a Chemex recipe and tweak tips that will leave a smile on your face and a couple empty cups!
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Recipe Used In This Vid:
30g Ground Coffee | 500ml Water, Off Boil (95C, drop temp for darker roast)
Thoroughly Rinse Filter
0m 0s - Pour 60-90ml of water over ground coffee, wetting it all thoroughly.
0m 30s - Pour in slow circles up to 350ml total water weight. Pour should finish around 1m 15s.
Wait 30s
1m 45s - Pour in slow circles up to 50ml total water weight. Pour should finish around 1m 15s.
Brew should finish between 4 and 5 minutes.
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0:00 - The Chemex Problem
0:42 - What Ruined The Chemex
1:59 - Design
2:09 - Manufacturing Standards
2:20 - How It Works
4:31 - Chemex Recipe
9:20 - Taste Test
9:32 - Where We Went Wrong
11:01 - Optimization Tips
12:47 - Taste Profiles
14:14 - Your Take?
Specific Silicone Material Properties:
Variant: SILITUBE® SI50TPSC
Silicone, 50 Shore A withTextile reinforcement
Certifications:
FDA: 21 CFR 177.2600
European Regulation 1935/2004
European Pharmacopoeia, section 3.1.9
Approved for food contact under NF EN 1186 and European Regulations 1935/2004 and 10/2011
Operating temperature: -40°C to +150°C
Most people don’t hate the Chemex because it’s bad, they hate it because they were taught the wrong rules.
In this video, I break down why Chemex brews disappoint so many people, how V60 advice quietly broke it, and how to fix your Chemex without upgrading anything. And, I give you a Chemex recipe and tweak tips that will leave a smile on your face and a couple empty cups!
10% Off Ugmonk (Where I got the collar! Use DADDYGOTCOFFEE) ugmonk.com/daddygotcoffee
Recipe Used In This Vid:
30g Ground Coffee | 500ml Water, Off Boil (95C, drop temp for darker roast)
Thoroughly Rinse Filter
0m 0s - Pour 60-90ml of water over ground coffee, wetting it all thoroughly.
0m 30s - Pour in slow circles up to 350ml total water weight. Pour should finish around 1m 15s.
Wait 30s
1m 45s - Pour in slow circles up to 50ml total water weight. Pour should finish around 1m 15s.
Brew should finish between 4 and 5 minutes.
Discounts and Affiliate Links
10% off Brew Gear at Cafune geni.us/cafune - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
10% off Ascaso Espresso Machines - geni.us/Wafje - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
10% Off Third Wave Water (One Time Order) - https://thirdwavewater.com/daddygotco...
10% Off DaddyGotCoffee Espresso Server and Kruve Glassware - geni.us/DGCPropelServer
20 Bucks Off XBloom - geni.us/SnMj (use "Studio-Justin")
10% off Ascaso, Fiorenzato, Pietro and Kalita - geni.us/gaaQfU - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
0:00 - The Chemex Problem
0:42 - What Ruined The Chemex
1:59 - Design
2:09 - Manufacturing Standards
2:20 - How It Works
4:31 - Chemex Recipe
9:20 - Taste Test
9:32 - Where We Went Wrong
11:01 - Optimization Tips
12:47 - Taste Profiles
14:14 - Your Take?
Specific Silicone Material Properties:
Variant: SILITUBE® SI50TPSC
Silicone, 50 Shore A withTextile reinforcement
Certifications:
FDA: 21 CFR 177.2600
European Regulation 1935/2004
European Pharmacopoeia, section 3.1.9
Approved for food contact under NF EN 1186 and European Regulations 1935/2004 and 10/2011
Operating temperature: -40°C to +150°C
