Chemex technique at Counter Culture Coffee, Atlanta coffee trade show

[ryanland1]

Wow how about a demonstration of how to pour milk on my cereal! Just because potheads "discover" something and make it sound complicated dosn't make it cool or good. Time to go back to the drawing board......lets see how many kinds of food hipsters can add poprocks, bacon and dry ice to.

[gorbonic]

@ryanland1 Cute but ultimately idiotic attempt to conflate potheads, hipsters, molecular gastronomy, and a coffee brewing device that's been around longer than you've been alive

[HighRideBOV]

Using a Chemex pot will eliminate the silt you often find in a cup of French press coffee. Fans of French press will also point out that in addition to removing the undesirable slit the Chemex removes a lot of the desirable coffee oils. Using something like the Coava Kone will increase the amount of coffee oils you get in the cup without allowing much if any silt through.

[bluecykel]

hipster junk, use a French Press

[tlazaroff]

@bluecykel Chemex works WAY better than a french press!

[texasboy5680]

@tlazaroff it seems alot more messier and hard work compared to a french press. Whats the differences that make the chemex more better than a french press? I love the look and chicness of the chemex. Can you let me know why you like it better., so i can give it a try. Thanks!

[klarinetta]

@tlazaroff Chemex is great for some coffees and French press for others. For example African coffees like Kenya or Ethiopia are great in the Chemex since you bring out all the sweetness and acidity in the cup while coffee like Guatemala which is very clear coffee is best in a French press where you got all the full flavor out. Then when you are tasting certain coffee for the first time the french press is the way used to judge the coffee then you can go from there.

[rikzz0r]

@klarinetta would you recommend a chemex?

[klarinetta]

@rikzz0r For brewing more than 500ml I would recommend it but for brewing less I would recommend Hario V60 cone. This is because the Chemex filter is very thick and paper taste is always more with it when brewing smaller amount. Because the Hario filter is thinner and more porous and the V60 has a large hole in the bottom you will need finer grind than for the Chemex. I would say Chemex is 1-2 setting coarser than auto drip and Hario is 1-2 settings finer than auto drip.

[rikzz0r]

@klarinetta weird, since their mechanics are almost the same. The only diffence is the paper, I guess. And that makes much of a difference, you say? What if you had to choose between a cup from a chemex and a cup from the Hario V60 cone, both are well made..?

Actually since I am from Europe I think I can safely assume we have different tastes when it comes to coffee. I like mine pretty strong, so I am having my doubts about slow pour over cofee methods in general..

[klarinetta]

@rikzz0r Coffee filters are as different as they are many.

Check out video by Sweetmarias at 3:14 named Pour-over Drip Brewing Part 1

[klarinetta]

@klarinetta part 2 and 3 are also very useful. Tom from Sweetmarias knows what he is doing and is highly regarded in the world of speciality coffee.

[rikzz0r]

@klarinetta I saw it. Well, not very much information for me other then: 1. people are crazy when it comes to coffee. 2. Don't use brown filters.

I can't find cloth filters in my neighorhood and you didn't answer my question! V60 or Chemex? Both being poured very well, using cloth filters, fresh coffee... etc.

[klarinetta]

@rikzz0r Yes. Use Hario V60 for up to 500ml and Chemex for anything above.

[alexsilreg]

@tlazaroff if you like the taste of paper

[ghholt]

Strong work Brent!