Anyone have a Chemex?

[Mister Moo]

I have used one a few times and elected not to buy because I thought press coffee was at least as good; I know a few folks who swear by them. I did pop $8.95 and got a #6 conefilter plastic manual pourover that rests neatly on thermos bottle while dripping.

For ease I prefer the french press; for cleanup I prefer the pourover filter; for quality I'd call the press and a Chemex (or pourover) about a dead heat. You know you have to stand there and dribble water and stir for a few minutes, right?

You can use my pourover filter if you want. Six of one half dozen of the other.... but it has zero glamor factor compared to a nice Chemex.

Now how did I know Dan would have used a Chemex,

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Resipsa

Now how did I know Dan would have used a Chemex,

I have used aluminum foil, hedgeclippers, a Nikon camera body and a hamburger bun to make coffee in the jungle. Chemex is like Play-Dough in my hands.

I am one with the brew. I am.... Coffee-MacGyver.

[floydpink]

I have a similar contraption from Bodum but only used it once.

If I could figure out how to pack it up and not break it, I would send it to you.

The filter without the glass could be used for a pourover,

[germantown rob]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

but it has zero glamor factor compared to a nice Chemex.

That only holds true if you liked the style of the 70's.

+1 on using a pour over.

[aldukes]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

I have used one a few times and elected not to buy because I thought press coffee was at least as good; I know a few folks who swear by them. I did pop $8.95 and got a #6 conefilter plastic manual pourover that rests neatly on thermos bottle while dripping.

For ease I prefer the french press; for cleanup I prefer the pourover filter; for quality I'd call the press and a Chemex (or pourover) about a dead heat. You know you have to stand there and dribble water and stir for a few minutes, right?

You can use my pourover filter if you want. Six of one half dozen of the other.... but it has zero glamor factor compared to a nice Chemex.

This is for my desk at work- I'm using a french press now, but I'm looking for something that will produce a little less sediment. (I know I know grinder grinder blah blah)

I've been looking at pourovers too, but worried about the mess.Thoughts Senor Moo?

[galaga]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

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You know you have to stand there and dribble water and stir for a few minutes, right?

He's either old enough to be used to this, or it will teach him what geezer-hood has in store for him...

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Originally Posted by aldukes

This is for my desk at work- I'm using a french press now, but I'm looking for something that will produce a little less sediment. (I know I know grinder grinder blah blah)

I've been looking at pourovers too, but worried about the mess.Thoughts Senor Moo?

The same mess as cleaning up a drip maker. Just let the filter/grounds drip dry and toss it in the trash......

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by galaga

The same mess as cleaning up a drip maker. Just let the filter/grounds drip dry and toss it in the trash......

That's (dribble) about it. (dribble dribble) A Swissgold filter makes coffee more like a press but is a bit messier than paper filters. (dribble)