Chemex Coffee Maker Pt. 1 - What it is & setting it up...

[munirarules]

OMG JUST MAKE THE COFFEE ALREADY

[WestdalePancake]

Like to talk much???

You could have done this video in 2 minutes!

[InsomStudios]

Thank you! Just had a chemex at a coffee shop and fell in love... just purchased one and wanted to review your style. Thanks!

[juanitaspanx]

The French press ain't big enough for your ass?!

[juanitaspanx]

Fuk u

[0Nyvz0]

Please swallow your coffee maker

[TheSuperchicken12]

WTF u wasted 10 min of my life

[neeway2000]

I like the content but not the delivery. Sorry.

[Deuxvolt1]

Soooo long. It puts one to sleep.It took you 10 mins to say nothing.

[yuehaiyan]

too long...u could have done it in 2 min

[Sh0twell]

By the time you got to "fractional extraction", my Keurig already made my cup of coffee, and I damn sure can't tell the difference between this and a "good" cup of coffee.

[chasemonster]

Dude, WTF?

8 minutes into your video and you still haven't made any coffee!?

[ClaireSuperNana]

The white basket behind you is very distracting!

[artchick07]

Can you use a metal/ gold filter? I just hate wasting paper.

[klarinetta]

This is not a medium grind. This is even coarser than what you should be using for a french press. With a medium grind and a proper brewing technique you should be able to let the coffee bloom for 30 sec before it starts to drip down. And to get the best control you need to use a kettle with slim spout like for example the Hario Bruno.

[frac]

Expensive fishing lures are designed only to catch fisherman. It looks like that same concept can be applied to some coffee drinkers, as well...

[GiantsHummBaby]

The Chemex brewing system brews a great cup of coffee every time, but if you do a BLIND taste test comparing the Melitta brewing system versus the Chemex, I truly doubt you would consistently be able to tell the difference in taste.

Both the Chemex and Melitta systems brew great cups of coffee. The big advantage the Melitta has over the Chemex is just one: the price. It's costs less, both the carafe and filter holder, and also the filters themselves.

So it's more economical to use the Melitta.

[Ersatzbee]

hand blown lol

[bltafel]

It took you over 9 min to not make coffee. Great video.

[thunddude]

I have a vietnamese coffee drip and love it.

[humenbean]

You are getting a lot of ignorant comments from people who are very closed minded. Thank you for the review of this product it was very helpful in my buying.

The only thing I will say though is that it sounds like you are knocking the french press which is a bit unnecessary. If you wanted to you could by an 8 cup french press etc.

All in all good job.

[bgg222]

9 minutes now. someone, please shoot me! this guy is so boring.

[xliengen]

there is no pump in the drip coffee maker, and no 'x' in espresso

[LisaH510]

So, can you get unbleached chemex filters?

[Jthmeffy]

Technically, couldn't I just use a carafe (the metal, insulated kind), these chemex filters, and a large funnel?

[eggman6]

indeed, and what i intend to do

[freeeekyyy]

You could. It would be alot cheaper, I'm sure.

[rdbiii]

Chemex website says their filters remove undesirable fats, oils, & sediments. A true coffee lover knows that none of these items are undesirable and contribute greatly to the coffee. Not to mention that the substances being filtered out are actually good for you.

[BrickSh0t7]

The point of the chemex is to provide a different cup of coffee. The taste is a very clean, bright cup of coffee. A true coffee lover explores all aspects of coffee and understands the unique take each brewing method brings to the table. That is why I own a Chemex pot, a very nice french press, an ibrik, and will continue to add different brewing styles to my collection so that I can experience all that coffee has to offer.

[rdbiii]

I would agree and own some of the same items but I tend to shy away from anything that filters out too much of what makes coffee great (meaning the sediments and oils). My favorites are the french press and the Bialetti stove top espresso maker.

[Thacko]

@BrickSh0t7 You should try an AeroPress if you haven't already.

[freeeekyyy]

They aren't though. The sediment you get with french press is a huge source of cholesterol, and it has been proven to be one of the least healthy brewing methods. Besides that, different brewing methods extract different characteristics from the coffee, why can't a person use both a french press and a chemex, or an aeropress, or anything else?

[rdbiii]

The 'cholesterol' problem is a myth. Even if you eliminate all dietary cholesterol your liver will produce around 90% of what you had in your system before. Those with the lowest cholesterol from taking medication to stop the liver from producing it are the most unhealthy, more prone to heart attack & stroke and more prone to altzeimers & parkinsons disease.

[freeeekyyy]

You're probably right that it's relatively unimportant, but it is there, and there's still the advantage of offering a different flavor profile when compared with other brewing methods. I use an aeropress and a french press myself, but I am considering a chemex to supplement it due to the change in flavor, and also because of the larger quantity of coffee that can be brewed at once compared to the aeropress.

[xenomorphprime]

@rdbiii The oils do taste good but contain high levels of cholesterol and would make them undesirable.

[klarinetta]

@rdbiii I find that different coffee origins requires different brewing method. For example the bright acidity in Kenya coffee and bright more citrus like acidity in Yirgacheffe is greatly enhanced in the Chemex brewing method while the clean taste of Guatemala is more suited in French Press. In the end it's all about your preference.

[m4zimbo]

@rdbiii It has actually been shown that at least two of the chemicals present in coffee oils are harmful because of their affect on cholesterol.

[llcyll]

Hello, you paid $80+ for what seems to be two pieces of lab. glassware fused together to create a way of brewing coffee that is not unique at all. I did the same thing (different glassware & filter) when I didn't have another way of brewing it. No other difference in preparing it from (auto drips) besides some sucker (who paid $80) pouring it manually and trying to justify the cost. Idea: use 2+ reg. filters or "your" "bonded" filters in a auto drip brewer instead. An idea for next time lol

[BrickSh0t7]

This brewer has been around for 70 years so I am not claiming it is new. The shape does make a difference in the brew & the filters are worlds better than 2 reg. filters. The cost comes from a hand blown coffee maker using high quality materials. The chemist who originally designed this coffee maker did fuse two pieces of glassware together because the cone shape allows for the best extraction of the coffee. You can mock me & others, but until you try coffee from a Chemex you really don't know.

[blueddha]

haha. unless you have a technivorm, you aren't getting your drip pot to 200 degrees. more like 170. enjoy your ass coffee.

[TheLeftHand77]

You've obviously never tasted the brilliant clean cup this produces. Mind you, a technivorm is quite superior; but to proclaim that this produces "ass coffee" from a vantage of ignorance is just silly. It's what's in the cup that matters; and this makes a great tasting cup.

[blueddha]

I'm sorry, but you seem to be confused. Not only do I own a Chemex, but I also own about 10 other coffee brewing methods. It's part of my job. My response was to the fellow who believes that putting two filters in a run-of-the-mill drip brewer could somehow match the quality of a chemex. When it comes right down to it, my $40 Chemex usually makes a much better cup than my $250 Technivorm.

[TheLeftHand77]

Ah. I see. Youtube is so bad at displaying who responded to what. :D

Seeing now what you were responding to from this page (why can't Youtube just display it like this at all times?), I would have to agree 200%.

[blueddha]

Oh, it's no big deal. I knew we just weren't on the same page. Someone needs to get fired for the current Youtube comments design.  It's just pathetic.

[freeeekyyy]

A technivorm is only better because it's easier to make a large quantity, the quality of the coffee is the same, maybe even worse due to inferior filtering. Technivorm is the same thing as a bunn coffee maker which is used in every restaurant in the country, it's just more "sophisticated" and it's imported and european, which in some people's minds makes it better. chemex is much, much cheaper than an automatic coffee maker.

[TheLeftHand77]

@freeeekyyy That is dependent upon your choice of filter. The water dispersion pattern of a Technivorm produces a more consistent, repeatable extraction than can be achieved by the average person brewing with a Chemex. Mind you, once you nail it the coffee you can brew in a Chemex is nearly as clean and honest as cupping; but it takes a lot of patience, knowledge, and a little luck to get it just right.

[freeeekyyy]

You're probably right. I guess that's the difference though between manual and automatic.

[blueddha]

Technivorm is actually the only drip coffee maker that is endorsed by the Specialty Coffee Association of America. It is the only one that is capable of reaching the water temperature necessary for proper extraction. It's still inferior compared to the Fetco or Chemex however.

[BrickSh0t7]

Last time I checked water boiled at 212 degrees, and I am inclined to say that it hasn't changed. I keep my water hot on the stove in between pours. Oh and if you think that keeps it too hot and I burn my coffee, I live at 4500 feet so water actually boils at around 203 degrees making it perfect for the chemex. I suggest you try the Chemex before you disregard it.

[ZGage]

@BrickSh0t7 We want you to feel bad about your purchase, and when you try whatever technique each of us uses, you should praise us for our choice. That's the point everyone is trying to get across here.

[mudslingerO5]

The Technivorm is constructed out of 75% ABS Plastic. BPA is leeched from this type of plastic over 80x faster when subjected to heat, especially at 200 degrees. Enjoy all the estrogen your body will release in response to the BPA. The only way you could look forward to having that in your body is if you're a menopausal woman. Get back to me when Technivorm makes a coffee pot made of 100% stainless steel parts, then I'll cough up $300 for one.

[klarinetta]

@llcyll You are partly right. Until he gets the right and uniform grind(this one is way too coarse and uneven) and a kettle with slim spout to control the flow then this is not much better than an auto drip. The only difference is that almost all auto drips don't heat the water enough or starts to pour over the grounds before they reach the proper temperature. The once that do heat it properly costs around 300$. Here he can at least control the water temperature himself.

[calzapapa]

@llcyll hahaha I totally agree!

[BrickSh0t7]

Sorry to annoy you but if you watched pt 2 you would understand what I am doing. Since you don't seem to get it I will explain it to you. A lot of people don't realize there are better ways to brew coffee other than a more expensive Mr. Coffee. I wanted to give others my take on the Chemex coffee maker and how it compares to a standard auto-drip. When you criticize, at least make it productive so that when I improve my quality I can take your narrow minded crap into account should I choose.

[benjorgensen1]

dam dude, did u use one of those blade grinders?

[djveed]

Is it pronounced "kem-ex" or "kee-mex"? I prefer keemex.

[BrickSh0t7]

Thanks! Check out the second vid, it will be up soon.

[yardwork2008]

good vid; good info; keep up the vids, dont get hooked on the iphone case vids;