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quite ubiquitous years ago and now I can’t find one for the life of me. They are available in plastic (yuck), but I want a ceramic one! Also, I’m curious about those lovely glass Chemex coffee makers. They look really...

Does anyone here have any thoughts about Chemex coffee pots vs. more ordinary methods of making drip coffee, such as a plain old Melitta pot? And perhaps more broadly, about “fancy kitchen stuff” vs more plain-looking...

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of this cup—-sorry that I forget which bean she chose. I chose to try the Chemex method for my coffee, as I’ve been toying with the idea of purchasing this contraption for myself. My coffee choice was Sumatra, and...

been Chemex or Bodum. I looked on their websites and one that looks like it says discontinued on the Chemex site. Any ideas? Thanks.

I’ve become somewhat dogmatic about brewing drip coffee with no components that are metal or plastic, and using high quality paper filters (Chemex). Either a ceramic cone that sits on top of your mug, or the hourglass-shaped...

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A Chemex from eBay is a good option, at $15 plus shipping. But you need the large 12" filters, which are actually better than Melitta’s. Some Chemex owners get filters from lab supply stores rather than a U.S. source....

. For brewing I prefer a Chemex pot. Drink immediately, or put in a thermos to keep warm. The richest cup of coffee I ever had? Kopi Bali. They would pour boiling water over finely ground kopi Bali in a coffee pot, no straining...

preferences. I don’t consider myself a connoisseur of coffee but I do enjoy a good cup. And my favorite methods of brewing a cup are via either an Aerobie or Chemex. Arno Holschuh of Blue Bottle has recommended the Chemex...

Can anyone speak to the differences in Chemex vs French Press vs Clover vs Drip....I have a press that I love, and I am wondering if a Chemex is much better? Do I need one? Confused by all the home brew choices...Thanks

Most of those big coffee machines take up quite a bit of counter space. I bet for your budget, and space constraint, you could get a Baratza Virtuoso grinder and a huge press pot or chemex.

are allowed to sit in hot water for longer than necessary, the leaching of acids and tannins begins. I currently use a Chemex which I’ve relied on for 12 years, but it may be time to put that puppy on display and go for one...