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
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 would for a french press. What’s so special … Read more
What is the standard Chemex size? That would be the 8 cups chemex. This Chemex is the most common size because of its size and shape. It is tall, but not too tall. What is the normal size Chemex? What is the standard Chemex size? That would be the 8 cups Chemex. This Chemex is … Read more
How many cups of coffee does a Chemex make? *In our large Chemex, the most you can make at one time is 50 grams of coffee and 800 grams water, which makes about 3 to 4 cups of coffee. To scale up or down, just use our magic ratio: 15-16 grams water to 1 gram … Read more
It’s also labor-intensive, non-insulated, extremely breakable , and a pain to clean. Simply put, the Chemex is too high maintenance for my daily life. How strong is Chemex coffee? Chemex filters are 20-30% thicker than regular coffee filters which filters out bitterness, oils and grounds. That means you get a super clean and clear cup … Read more