# Kaleidoscope by Imbibe Coffee Roasters — Chemex Recipe

> Kaleidoscope by Imbibe Coffee Roasters. Brewed on Chemex: 15g to 235ml (1:16) at 91°C, ground to 900µm, scored 6.9/10. A medium roast washed coffee from Colombia.

Source: https://cuplift.app/coffee/kaleidoscope/ian

Brewed by ian.

## Recipe

- Brewer: Chemex
- Coffee: 15g
- Water: 235ml (1:16)
- Grind: 900µm
- Temperature: 91°C
- Time: 3:30
- Filter: Bonded Paper (x1)

## Steps

1. Rinse bonded filter, preheat Chemex
2. Add 15g coffee
3. Bloom with 35ml, gentle stir, wait 45s
4. Pour to 118ml by 1:30 in slow circles
5. Pour to 235ml by 2:30
6. Drawdown complete by ~3:30

## How it tasted

- Sweetness: Moderate
- Acidity: Moderate
- Body: Full
- Complexity: Simple
- Aftertaste: Short
- Sour/Thin: None
- Bitter/Harsh: Trace
- Muddy/Astringent: Trace
- Heavy/Syrupy: None
- Salty/Mineral: None

## The coffee

- Roast: Medium
- Process: Washed
- Origin: Colombia
- Variety: Mixed Varietal

The marriage of Colombia ASOPEP (El Puente), and Peru Aprysa. This was our first ever blend and is the organic coffee used by the vast majority of cafes that we supply. It's a real all rounder that works equally well in an espresso machine or a French Press.

## How it got there

| Date | Score | Coffee | Water | Grind | Temp |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-02 | 7.7/10 | 12g | 185ml | 812µm | 93°C |
| 2026-05-02 | 7.9/10 | 15g | 235ml | 870µm | 90°C |
| 2026-05-04 | 6.9/10 | 15g | 235ml | 900µm | 91°C |

## More

- [All recipes for Kaleidoscope](https://cuplift.app/coffee/kaleidoscope)
- [How to dial in coffee](https://cuplift.app/dial-in)