He then combined the modified glass funnel with the modified Erlenmeyer flask to create a one-piece drip coffee maker to be made of heat proof, laboratory grade, borosilicate glass. Last, he added a wood handle and called the item a “Chemex®,” which was a fabricated name Why was Chemex invented? Being a chemist, he studied … Read more
Place the thicker side over the spout of the brewer, and set the filter in the Chemex. Pre-wet it with hot water off the boil (about 205*, just before it begins to bubble) to heat the glass and remove the paper taste from your brew How do you Prewet a Chemex filter? Place the thicker … Read more
How do you fold the chemex coffee filter? Step 1: Fold the Chemex filter in half Step 2: Place the funnel in the top portion of the Chemex coffeemaker, with 3 layers on the groove side Step 3: Put coffee in the filter paper cone Step 4: Refer to the brew instructions for remaining steps. … Read more
Grind 25g (for 3 cup chemex) 44g (for 6 Cup Chemex) of coffee and place it in the filter. Gently tap the Chemex on the bench to settle the grounds into a flat bed. Gently pour in 40g (for 3 Cup Chemex) 80g (for 6 Cup Chemex) water, just off the boil. How do you … Read more
From the hourglass shape to the heat-resilient material, everything about the design is meant to produce a high-quality cup of coffee. So what’s the weird nipple-looking thing on the bottom of the brewer? Per the manual: it marks where half the carafe’s volume is, with full volume falling at the bottom of the spout What … Read more
It’s not usually possible to reuse Chemex filters The way chemex filters are made is to be disposable, so they were made for one use and one use only. Reusing them is not recommended, but there are reusable alternatives that work just as good, or possibly better than the disposable Chemex filters. Can I use … Read more
Can you use #4 filters with Chemex? Can I Use Melitta #4 Filters In A Chemex. No. Using the Melitta filters in your Chemex is a sure way to make bad coffee Melitta #4 filters collapse and break apart easily when pouring water on the grounds especially when brewing three or more cups. What kind … Read more
From the hourglass shape to the heat-resilient material, everything about the design is meant to produce a high-quality cup of coffee. So what’s the weird nipple-looking thing on the bottom of the brewer? Per the manual: it marks where half the carafe’s volume is, with full volume falling at the bottom of the spout Why … Read more
The difference in taste between a chemex paper filter and the able kone is a big one. The Chemex is one of the heaviest paper filters, resulting in a very clean cup, while the Kone’s brew produces a much thicker, chewier cup of coffee with more fines (tiny coffee particles), oils and sediment. Is there … Read more