Chemex Pour-Over Glass Coffeemaker - Classic Series - 8-Cup - Exclusive Packaging

I drink a lot of coffee everyday and really enjoy the process of making the coffee. Prior to getting the Chemex I used a Bodum french press every day. I loved my french presses, but I managed to shatter two glass ones, and most recently my plastic one developed a bunch of cracks, so I thought it was time to try something new. The Chemex is just as likely to fall victim to me being a klutz, but I still wanted to give it a try, especially because coffee snobs often say that it makes the best cup of coffee. The device it self is very nice looking and feels good in the hand. The box includes the Chemex and a very small instruction sheet. I would recommend going to youtube and watching some videos on how to brew with the Chemex because there are a multitude of ways that people like to do it. I've only used it twice so far, but I have to say that it makes really delicious coffee. I don't usually care for drip style coffee makers because I think that the flavor is not a bold as you get from a french press, but the Chemex delivers the same amount of flavor that my french presses did. The upside to the Chemex is that you don't have the sediment in the coffee like you get with a french press. I didn't think the sediment bothered me for the past 6 years that I have been using a french press, but now that I have used the Chemex I realize that I was missing out. The downside of the Chemex is that it is definitely more labor intensive than a french press, and certainly more so than a drip coffee maker. It requires attention during the brewing process, you have to continue to pour water on the grounds until you have brewed the desired amount of coffee. I don't mind doing this, but I could see it being a problem if you had to hurry out your door every morning. The clean up process is nice and easy, just trash the filter and rinse out the Chemex, which is quicker than having to wash out a french press. Overall, I am loving the Chemex after the first couple of uses. I would strongly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a really good cup of coffee and also enjoys being a part of the brewing process.

I absolutely love it. Between ease of setup and use, the size of it allowing me to brew a good amount of coffee in one shot, and it works with literally any filter cones you can get, it's as close to the perfect pour over system you can get without spending a silly amount of money. I actually have two different sizes, so I can do as much or as little as I want to without any trouble. It's made of what feels like really solid lab-grade glass, so you can do pour over iced coffee right in it without worrying it's going to crack from heat shock. The smell you'll get while brewing is intoxicating to say the least, and overall it's my favorite way to make my morning brew.

I'm not what most would consider a coffee connoiseur. I simply enjoy great cups of coffee. I've had the great honor of having amazing coffee throughout europe, at many 5-star hotels, in dive coffee shops that know what they are doing, and the best coffee ever at the Blue Bottle in San Francisco. These are things I have purchased, not made. At home I have, historically, simply bought middle-of-the-road pre-ground coffee and put it in a normal "set it and forget it" braun coffeemaker. I then typically add a bit of sugar and some half and half. Done. However, I grew tired of the inconsistency I felt I'd get from that process and the middling cups of coffee. Sometimes too weak, sometimes too bitter. So I started looking into the more "old school" ways. The french press and handpouring. Obviously, the chemex was my choice and I received it on Christmas Day 2011, so this review is after using it now maybe 15 times. I love the simple design - it's basically a very thick beaker with a beautiful wooden wrap-around and a simple leather strap. The glass has an outstanding sunken fluid slide built into it for pouring - it pours outstanding. It's these little things that you really enjoy every morning. I watched a simple youtube video on use. It's fairly straightforward. It takes 6 total minutes to make the coffee and no additional time compared to a automatic drip - I'm serious, I timed it. I put 2 cups of water into a tea kettle and put it on heat, put the filter in the chemex, 4-5 scoops of coffee (still learning the precise amount I like), and then get the coffee cup out, put sugar and half and half in it, and by then the tea kettle is usually almost at the perfect temp. ... You can learn the right way to pour the water in via youtube. The results: Coffee is flavorful and rich and amazingly lacking of bitterness. I've heard this is from the filter - catching the bitter oils much better than normal filters. But the coffee is simply very good. If you expect coffee to stay hot in a glass beaker, you will not be pleased - it won't stay hot. Use a thermos if you want it kept warm without heating it somehow. There's nothing to clean - just rinse it out each time and it's good to go. No plastic tubes to worry about. The filter catches all the grounds, so those aren't floating around anywhere.

Although it was designed in 1941, Chemex coffee pots remain the simplest, most easy to use coffee maker on the market. And the high-quality Chemex filters allow you to “espresso” grind without tears or grounds in the pot. I finely grind my French Roast beans and pour the ground coffee into the filter. Then I place my Chemex on a cast iron plate on my stove top at low (2) heat and pour the hot water over the grounds. You will need to discover your own coffee strength through trial and error. I like my coffee strong and I like the fine grind that creates all the flavor I’m looking for as the water quickly passes through the grounds. The improvement in coffee flavor is incredible. Strong, smooth and no bitterness. Chemex uses less energy than my old percolator (which took about 15 minutes of energy to brew) We have a hot water tap and now I just get a cup of hot water from the sink and pour it over. It’s easy to clean—see my picture above—once a week I put a couple tablespoons of vinegar in and fill it with hot water to let it soak. That helps remove any kind of coffee residue. About once a month I shake a little bit of Bon Ami into the bottom of the pot, add water, add a paper towel and use a wooden spoon to swirl off any build up. It’s an easy, two-minute operation and the results are like new, and sparkling! Easy to wipe the exterior to a sparkle too! It’s beautiful to look at. But respect the glass: It should be handled only by experienced hands. Every few years we knock it off the counter and it breaks then we hurriedly replace it because we are spoiled by the great flavor and ease of use. Coffee afficianados, stop looking for another pot: in Chemex you will discover your coffee Nirvana. But remember, Nirvana is not achieved in a day.

This was a gift to me from a good friend. It makes the most wonderful coffee. I put my expensive coffee pot into the closet and will probably never use it again. The only thing is that after you make your coffee you have to nuke it because the water cools as you brew this, But it's worth it.

Really researched pour over coffee pots and this one really is fabulous! Filters are substantial. Great coffee.

I work with an arrogant coffee snob, who does nothing but wank on about how superior his taste is to everyone else's. In fact, no one knows ANYTHING about food or coffee or art but him. He's the world's expert on everything. So when I was setting up our new office, I left it up to HIM to decide our method for brewing. I knew he would choose this. To be fair, it's an easy set up. You can't get much simpler! As far as clean up; it's certainly easier to clean than a regular old drip coffee maker. (Drip coffee maker? The HORROR! He wouldn't be caught DEAD drinking from one and he'd rather die of a caffeine-withdrawal headache than do so.) It's pretty to look at and so far I have not managed to break it, so I think it's a very good product. I like the coffee it makes. Of course, Coffee Snob puts in about 10 tablespoons for 2 cups of coffee. I put 3-4 tablespoons for 2 cups of coffee and my brew is crisp and clean and delicious. His method makes coffee mud, but of course, I'm an unwashed plebian, so what do I know about flavor? This is not the coffee maker for you if, like me, you can hardly function in the morning without your morning coffee. It takes just a bit longer to brew.... because you have to carefully and slowly pour the hot water over the grounds. You can't just make it and leave it like you would with a coffee maker. The wait can be excruciating if you are really dragging. But if you are a bonafide coffee snob, this painful process is what makes the coffee WORTH IT. That's what I hear anyway. Enjoy!

After a ~20 year old Mr Coffee 4 cup coffee maker we had finally started to wear out, we were on the hunt for a replacement coffee maker. After spending a ridiculous amount of time looking at endless reviews for modern automatic or multi-function coffee makers, it didn't matter whether they cost $15 or $450, they all seemed to have plastic components and a variety of negative reviews. Wanting to avoid years of hot microplastic-tasting coffee, we finally settled on the Chemex due to its minimalist and chemical-free design. This coffee maker has been around since 1941, back when people most commonly used canned, pre-ground Maxwell House or Folgers coffee. Don't let some of the modern day instructional videos scare you away, as they make it look way more complicated that it is brew, but its actually quite simple and forgiving.. Very easy and straightforward to use: Place the paper (3 fold side over the glass channel/spout), wet it to remove some of the paper taste, discard water, add coffee, wet grounds, wait 30 seconds, and slowly pour the rest in a circular motion to help keep the grounds wet. Wait for the rest to drip through. If the coffee is too strong or week, it likely boils down to the ratio of water to coffee used, so adjust accordingly. I used the same medium grind we used for drip coffee makers. The flavor likely depends on the freshness and quality of the coffee and grind, but the paper filter results in a super clean tasting coffee. It also seems to be a bit more forgiving with the slightly inconsistent grind produced by our budget coffee grinder, and doesn't have the extra grit or oils that accompany a french press. The clean up is also much easier since you can just lift the paper and grounds out and toss in the trash or compost (avoiding any going down the sink and clogging pipes). If you make just the amount you are planning on drinking, you don't need to bother with putting it on a burner or hotplate. (You could also just pour the extra into a travel mug to keep it warm for later). Beautiful product, wonderfully simple, and looks like a piece of art sitting on the counter. Works great with the Chemex natural filters. We'll see how long it holds up, but keep in mind that it is a fragile glass container and must be handled and cleaned with care. Not sure why people give bad reviews after breaking the glass. Glass is glass.

Produto sensacional. Recomendo. Usado juntamente com o filtro apropriado da chemex, faz um ótimo café. Não sou expert no assunto, mas é nítido que o sabor fica mais límpido, acho que retém um pouco do amargor. Bonito, prático, e fácil de limpar.

The brand is not the original Chemex

I purchased a Chemex as I decided I wanted a filter coffee in addition to my daily espresso. The product arrives wrapped tightly in a box just big enough for the Chemex. It is beautifully designed, with a wooden neck collar wrapped around thick glass. I use 84g coffee and this leads to the base being filled up. It makes the cleanest tasting coffee I've ever had in my life. In under 5 minutes you go from bean to cup including grinding time. A coarser grind is best, with the first 45 seconds to allowing the beans to bloom and release all gases. I then pour water over until 3 minutes 30 seconds, when I let any remaining water to filter through. The Chemex paired with the Chemex filters produce one of the finest coffees I have ever had: smooth, crisp, strong and velvety. It allows you to taste all flavours in the roast you are using, and to experiment. I had never used one before purchasing, and whilst daunting to use at first, the process of grinding beans, and pouring over water using a Hario Gooseneck spout kettle over the grinds has become a daily ritual, and one I enjoy greatly as it allows 5 minutes of relaxation and focus, of course followed by delicious cups of brown gold. The only issue you may find it that the coffee does not stay warm for long, but I normally cover the top of the Chemex to keep temperature for longer. I definitely recommend the Chemex filters, as they work best for the product and are still good value.

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La caraffa permette di produrre caffè all’americana (o alla tedesca) con i particolari filtri di carta “a cono” prodotti dalla stessa Chemex [B000N4W2SG] o compatibili. Ci sono anche filtri metallici compatibili con questa caraffa [B09VPNK5LF] che permettono di risparmiare e produrre un caffè più corposo (ma anche più aggressivo nella bocca e sullo stomaco). In realtà, filtri in cellulosa ed in metallo non sono affatto equivalenti e producono bevande dal sapore molto diverso pur partendo dalla medesima miscela: più fruttate al gusto e trasparenti alla vista usando i filtri in cellulosa; più corpose e scure le bevande ottenute dai filtri in metallo. Si lava sciacquandola: io preferisco senza sapone, perché la patina di caffè che rimane depositato, col tempo migliora l’aroma. Ma con un po’ di detersivo per piatti la caraffa torna sempre perfetta. Alta la qualità e bello il design. Un po’ cara, ma dura 20’anni: vale la pena di prendere l’originale… La caraffa NON è compatibile con i filtri "Melitta". Spero di esservi stato utile.