Why is a Chemex better than pour over? A pour-over will use a fine grind, almost like table salt, which will produce a more bold flavor. The tighter grind off-sets the thinner filter, so the extraction rate is perfect. However, the Chemex uses a more coarse grind, like sugar in the raw or what you … Read more
Chemex comes in 1, 3, 6, 8 and 10 Cup Sizes. Chemex Measures a ‘cup’ by 5 US Fluid Ounces. The ‘nipple’ or button on the Chemex brewer represents half of its size. An 8 Cup Chemex can produce a maximum of 40 oz coffee. What is the standard Chemex size? Chemex comes in 1, … Read more
Where did the Chemex come from? The chemex coffeemaker is a manual pour-over style glass coffeemaker, invented by Peter Schlumbohm in 1941, manufactured by the Chemex Corporation in Chicopee, Massachusetts. When was the Chemex invented? Birth of the Chemex The brewer was invented in 1941 and inspired by “laboratory apparatus” as Perfect Daily Grind reports. … Read more