Chemex coffee carafe

What makes Chemex coffee so special?

In addition to its innovative carafe, Chemex has launched a completely new type of paper filter. The paper used is 20-30% thicker than conventional filters and has a particularly fine-pored structure. This means that significantly more oils and tiny particles are retained during the brewing process. The result is a very clear, nuanced filter coffee that typically emphasizes the natural sweetness of the coffee. The Chemex allows high-quality coffees to reveal their full flavor potential and is ideal for coffee drinkers who prefer a fine and extremely aromatic coffee.

Legendary design

Its unusual hourglass shape has won numerous awards and earned the Chemex a permanent place in the exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and a spot in the top 100 modern design products. It was invented by German chemist Dr. Peter J. Schlumbohm. The chemist and coffee lover, who was living in New York at the time, designed the Chemex in 1939, drawing on all his experience in filter techniques and extraction processes. For example, the spout at the top of the jug not only makes pouring easier, but also allows water vapor from the already filtered coffee to escape from the Chemex body past the filter. The carafe is made from a single piece of heat-resistant borosilicate glass and comes with a wooden sleeve that makes it very easy to handle.

Versatile uses

Chemex owners are by no means limited to brewing filter coffee. Of course, the durable glass carafe is also suitable for brewing good teas, as the special glass does not absorb any foreign flavors. It is also possible to brew coffee over ice cubes in the summer: with the so-called “ice brew,” the amount of water is divided in a 50:50 ratio. Half of the water is added to the carafe as ice cubes, while the other half is used to brew the coffee (above the ice cubes). The freshly brewed, hot coffee drips onto the ice and cools immediately. The result is a particularly mild, aromatic coffee that provides refreshing coffee enjoyment even on warm summer days.

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