
Signature White Chocolate Chemex
A creamy coffee treat with sweet white chocolate and smooth pour-over perfection
December 23, 2024
Looking for a luxurious twist on your pour-over coffee? This White Chocolate Chemex combines the clean, bright flavors of filter coffee with creamy white chocolate for a café-quality drink you can make at home!
This recipe is surprisingly simple to make. Using your Chemex and medium-roast beans, you'll create a clean cup of coffee that pairs perfectly with melted white chocolate and a touch of vanilla. It's perfect for slow weekend mornings or when you want to treat yourself to something special.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Here's why this white chocolate coffee will become your new favorite:
- Perfect balance of coffee and white chocolate
- Super smooth thanks to the Chemex filter
- Café-quality drink at home
- Customizable sweetness level

Signature White Chocolate Chemex
A creamy coffee treat with sweet white chocolate and smooth pour-over perfection
White Chocolate Coffee, Chemex Coffee, Pour Over Coffee, Gourmet Coffee, White Chocolate Drink
Equipment
- Chemex brewer
- Chemex filters
- Coffee grinder
- Digital scale
- Gooseneck kettle
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
- 40g medium-roast coffee beans
- 600ml filtered water, plus extra for rinsing
- 60g high-quality white chocolate, chopped
- 120ml whole milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat water to 200°F (93°C)
- Grind coffee beans to medium-coarse consistency
- Rinse Chemex filter with hot water and discard rinse water
- Add ground coffee to filter and level the bed
- Pour 60ml water for blooming and wait 30 seconds
- Continue pouring water in circular motions until reaching 600ml
- While coffee brews, heat milk until steaming
- Add white chocolate to milk and stir until melted
- Add vanilla extract to white chocolate mixture
- Divide coffee between two cups
- Add white chocolate mixture and stir well
- Top with whipped cream if desired
Pro Tips
- Use high-quality white chocolate with at least 30% cocoa butter for the best melting results
- Pre-warm your Chemex and cups with hot water for optimal temperature control
- Grind your coffee just before brewing for the freshest flavor
- Stir the white chocolate mixture thoroughly to ensure it's completely melted
Calories: 245kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 65mg, Potassium: 210mg, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 26g, Calcium: 150mg, Iron: 0.5mg