Friday I got my FIRST CHEMEX...What a treat!
I just got my FIRST CHEMEX 8 cup carafe and CHEMEX circle filters. I see a noticeable difference from other filters I have used in the past for drip or mechanical coffee makers.
I BELIEVE THE FILTERS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT piece of this coffee puzzle!
I got the circle unbleached filters as the CHEMEX carafe is a circular drip maker. Seemed easiest to use. I have bleached CHEMEX circle filters on order to see if there is a taste difference I can discern.
USE THESE FILTERS in whatever coffee maker you have...a mug, a drip, a mechanical drip...use CHEMEX FILTERS!
The CHEMEX filters are much thicker than doubling up other brands of filters....So there must be more than thickness of material involved in a GREAT CUP of COFFEE.
I'll, eventually, try the square CHEMEX as well as the bleached CHEMEX filters...just ....because....
Here's my review of the CHEMEX 8 cup CARAFE posted on AMAZON
"I received my CHEMEX COFFEE CARAFE, CHEMEX FILTERS (unbleached in circle shape) and terrific roasted beans....Where's the grinder...YIKES! no grinder! It's elsewhere...WHAT TO DO till I get my grinder in hand...Well I went to the supermarket and picked up a LARGE/huge can of inexpensive coffee. CHASE and SANBORN....
I had to make something in the new pot....right????
This was the finest cup of joe. It tasted so fine with a bit of sugar. No fines or bitterness in the mug.
I used the "DOT" (raised bump) on the carafe to make 24 ounce of splendid coffee. I measured out 5 cups of coffee for a 4 cup pot.
I believe the filter is ALL IMPORTANT!
The carafe is easy to handle.
I fill the carafe with cold tap water (to the dot which is ~ 24 ounce) dot is a measurement indicator on the carafe.
Putting the cold water from carafe, I put on an electric (short spout)CUISINART kettle to boil
I pour HOT tap water, into the carafe ~145 degF to pre-warm
I pour hot tap water into my 24 ounce OXO thermos cup to pre-warm
I put the CHEMEX filter in the top of carafe
I put 5 cups, measured, of coffee into the filter
When water is boiled I pour kettle water onto grounds to cover the grounds
I wait for the water to completely drain; thus allowing the grinds to "BLOOM"
After water is through the grinds and the bubbles stop (within seconds)
I continue to pour the remainder of the boiled water on the grounds...SLOWLY...
After kettle is EMPTY AND ALL THE WATER IS THROUGH THE GROUNDS
Remove the grounds filled filter and fill the pre-warmed OXO thermos mug with coffee
A bit of sugar and the nicest cup o joe is waiting for me!
NO OIL SHEEN, NO BITTERNESS
Easily replicated coffee each time.
To clean...
I swirl HOT water in the carafe and put it aside till the morrow.
DAMN! I LOVE this drip maker...
I got the 8 cup carafe
I am awaiting my CAPRESSO grinder to show up at my door
I really don't need it though....SURPRISE!!!! to me "I'll post pics of mine...till then here's the pics from AMAZON
What a LOVELY glass carafe with wooden collar. #39
Here's the circle filters $15
I just got my FIRST CHEMEX 8 cup carafe and CHEMEX circle filters. I see a noticeable difference from other filters I have used in the past for drip or mechanical coffee makers.
I BELIEVE THE FILTERS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT piece of this coffee puzzle!
I got the circle unbleached filters as the CHEMEX carafe is a circular drip maker. Seemed easiest to use. I have bleached CHEMEX circle filters on order to see if there is a taste difference I can discern.
USE THESE FILTERS in whatever coffee maker you have...a mug, a drip, a mechanical drip...use CHEMEX FILTERS!
The CHEMEX filters are much thicker than doubling up other brands of filters....So there must be more than thickness of material involved in a GREAT CUP of COFFEE.
I'll, eventually, try the square CHEMEX as well as the bleached CHEMEX filters...just ....because....
Here's my review of the CHEMEX 8 cup CARAFE posted on AMAZON
"I received my CHEMEX COFFEE CARAFE, CHEMEX FILTERS (unbleached in circle shape) and terrific roasted beans....Where's the grinder...YIKES! no grinder! It's elsewhere...WHAT TO DO till I get my grinder in hand...Well I went to the supermarket and picked up a LARGE/huge can of inexpensive coffee. CHASE and SANBORN....
I had to make something in the new pot....right????
This was the finest cup of joe. It tasted so fine with a bit of sugar. No fines or bitterness in the mug.
I used the "DOT" (raised bump) on the carafe to make 24 ounce of splendid coffee. I measured out 5 cups of coffee for a 4 cup pot.
I believe the filter is ALL IMPORTANT!
The carafe is easy to handle.
I fill the carafe with cold tap water (to the dot which is ~ 24 ounce) dot is a measurement indicator on the carafe.
Putting the cold water from carafe, I put on an electric (short spout)CUISINART kettle to boil
I pour HOT tap water, into the carafe ~145 degF to pre-warm
I pour hot tap water into my 24 ounce OXO thermos cup to pre-warm
I put the CHEMEX filter in the top of carafe
I put 5 cups, measured, of coffee into the filter
When water is boiled I pour kettle water onto grounds to cover the grounds
I wait for the water to completely drain; thus allowing the grinds to "BLOOM"
After water is through the grinds and the bubbles stop (within seconds)
I continue to pour the remainder of the boiled water on the grounds...SLOWLY...
After kettle is EMPTY AND ALL THE WATER IS THROUGH THE GROUNDS
Remove the grounds filled filter and fill the pre-warmed OXO thermos mug with coffee
A bit of sugar and the nicest cup o joe is waiting for me!
NO OIL SHEEN, NO BITTERNESS
Easily replicated coffee each time.
To clean...
I swirl HOT water in the carafe and put it aside till the morrow.
DAMN! I LOVE this drip maker...
I got the 8 cup carafe
I am awaiting my CAPRESSO grinder to show up at my door
I really don't need it though....SURPRISE!!!! to me "I'll post pics of mine...till then here's the pics from AMAZON
What a LOVELY glass carafe with wooden collar. #39
Here's the circle filters $15