Master the Chemex: its design, history, and why it matters.
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Understand the impact of filter thickness on extraction and flavor.
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Control variables precisely: water temperature, grind, turbulence, timing.
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Brew Chemex like a professional: rhythm, control, repeatability.
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Compare brewing methods: V60 vs. Chemex vs. manual siphon.
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Taste the difference: how the device shapes the cup.
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Develop your service style: Chemex as theatre, Chemex as craft.
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Leave knowing when to recommend Chemex to different customers or situations.
Course Syllabus
Day-by-day breakdown of topics, timings, and deliverables.
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Chemex Mastery
Beauty & Precision
09:00
Chemex Story & Design
Why it looks that way. Why it matters. The physics of the hourglass.
09:30
Filter Comparison
Chemex filters are much thicker. How does that change extraction?
10:00
Your First Chemex
A guided brew. Notice the slower, more deliberate pace.
Hands-on
10:45
Cupping & Feedback
Cleaner cup than V60? Clarity? Sweetness?
11:15
Technique: Bloom & Pour
Chemex asks for patience. The bloom is longer.
11:45
Lunch
12:45
Comparison Tasting
Same coffee, V60 vs. Chemex. Side by side. Taste the difference.
13:30
Advanced Chemex
Temperature control, pour timing, maintaining flow. Precision.
Hands-on
14:30
Service & Presentation
The Chemex as a focal point. How to brew it in front of customers.
15:30
Farewell & Resources
Who It's For
Brewers who've mastered V60 and want the next challenge.
Café staff running pour-over menus who need to explain Chemex.
Home brewers who own a Chemex and want to unlock its potential.
Anyone fascinated by the aesthetics and craft of specialty brewing.
Prerequisites
Brewing Skills Foundation (V60) completed, or equivalent hands-on experience.
Comfort with technical brewing variables.
Access to a Chemex or willingness to learn on ours during the course.
The Instructor
Maryam Tabatabaei
Authorized SCA Premier Trainer · Q-Arabica Grader
Taught by Maryam.
Maryam is an Authorized SCA Premier Trainer and a Q-Arabica Grader certified under the SCA Q Coffee System (formerly the Coffee Quality Institute) — one of the few practitioners in the United Arab Emirates who holds both credentials at once.
She placed fourth at the HB Best Batch Roasting Championship (Feb 2026), judged the UAE National Roasting Championship (Jan 2026), and presented at Gulfood 2026’s Specialty Coffee Stage. Cohorts in her studio are kept to six learners — closer to a master class than a campus.
“I will not teach you what to think about coffee. I will teach you how to taste it for yourself.”
I'm Maryam Tabatabaei — Authorized SCA Trainer, Q-Arabica Grader, and Q Instructor (SCA Licensed). One of very few practitioners in the UAE holding all three credentials. Whether you're opening a cafe, setting up a roastery, or training a team — let's talk.
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