A family owned company with a legacy…
The story began in 1941, when the CHEMEX Coffeemaker was invented by Dr. Peter Schlumbohm PhD to brew the PERFECT cup of coffee. Since that time, the CHEMEX has spanned generations and the globe as an icon of American design. History and craft are embedded in our makeup. At the CHEMEX factory located in Massachusetts, we still inspect, polish and hand-tie each coffeemaker and cut every filter – just as we always have. Led by a brother and sister who grew up on the factory floor, CHEMEX Corporation is made up of a team of people who are passionate about bringing superior brewing equipment to the global community.
Pure Design. Pure Flavor…
It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But imitation can truly be no substitute for the original CHEMEX coffeemaker brewing system. Few products can match the flawless blending of design and function of the CHEMEX. Its visual elegance has earned it a place in the permanent collections in many of the most prestigious museums worldwide. Its functionally has been awarded by the scientific and coffee communities. CHEMEX coffeemakers are made from the same high quality glass used for lab ware. It is beautifully clear and imparts no flavors or chemicals into your brewed coffee. Each coffeemaker is inspected, polished and hand tied by one of our team, before getting boxed up for shipping. CHEMEX Bonded filters are based on laboratory paper and designed to remove bad fats, bitterness, acidity and sediments that all other types of filters leave behind. Each filter is cut in house, on a machine that is operated by one of our team. Our filter paper is manufactured in the USA from North American materials only, adhering to responsible and sustainable practices.
Queticoman –
Work great with my Chemex Pour Over coffee potThese are unique filters for Pour-Overs and do the job well.
Jern –
Before being a Barista required a Master’s Degree.I prefer the unbleached. If you have a Chemex this is what you want, don’t mess around with imposters and makeshift solutions the filter is key. All the reusable mesh ones have failed me, despite wanting to like them.I’ve tried it all… Industrial Automatics like the Burr, fancy home models like the Ninja or Braun, French Press, Keurigs, Nespresso, cold brew, and on and on.At the end of the day the Chemex pour-over is my go-to, all-time heavyweight coffee making champion and it’s dead simple, cheap and quick.To qualify: I’m not a uppity coffee connoisseur. I’ve never been a barista. I don’t have really staunch opinions on grind levels, temperatures and astrological charting for my morning coffee. I just want it to be good and the way I want it.Some helpful hints / important points for those going down this road:1. First, rinse the filter (esp. for the unbleached). A variety of reasons exist but just do it and we’ll leave it at that.2. The folded side (thickest) goes against the side with the spout / pouring channel. This has less to do with the quality of the coffee so much as it has to do with not making a mess. It’s not a recommendation, it’s the directions on the side of the box.3. Get the other stuffA kettle like this:
Pour Over Coffee Kettle with BUILT-IN THERMOMETER – Large 1.2L – Gooseneck Drip Coffee Kettle and Stainless Steel Stovetop Tea Pot
with a temperature gauge and the gooseneck spout. Using a regular tea kettle is not smart here.Any kind of grinder will do. The hand grinders are just annoying novelty products unless you live in the forest and require an off-the-grid option. After a week or two of dealing with one I think you will regret it. This one is cheap and effective:
KRUPS F203 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder with Stainless Steel Blades, 3-Ounce, Black
But there’s varying levels of options and design sensibilities out there for coffee grinders if you really want to complicate things.Then of course whatever Chemex model you like. I went for the
Chemex 10-Cup Classic Series Glass Coffee Maker
, because why feel limited?Of course, coffee is required so grab your favorite. I’ve been pretty loyal to this brand for a while:
Heavenly Hazelnut, 2lb, Whole Bean Coffee, Light Roast, Direct Trade, 100% USDA Organic Certified
The overpriced and overrated boutique stuff isn’t my style.4. If you have plants or a garden you can easily just take your grounds along with the filter and compost it or simply mix it with garden soil. This is way better than the Nespresso / K-Cup situation that I feel is just gross and unnecessarily wasteful. If you want to pursue that option go for a little caddy so you can bring the filter outside to your bin without making a mess. This one is nicely priced and will do just fine:
Tierra Garden GP118 Odor-Free Compost Caddy, Mini
5. Don’t let snooty people tell you how to make or enjoy your coffee. Look around and experiment with some temperature / grind levels. Throw some cheapo non-dairy powdered creamer in there if you feel the urge. At the end of the day, it’s about you and your need to feel alert.6. Try to stick with the Chemex branded products if you can- they did it first, and they thought it through. All this copy cat stuff just amounts to money-grabs. There’s nothing to improve upon! It’s a glorified funnel!I’ve tried every coffee making apparatus under the sun into the far reaches of the “stupid expensive” category range and I always come back to this simple fella and my 10-Cup (I believe the 8-Cup Chemex is on the filter box, the 10 is just a tad larger) which I guess is around $50 now.For a comparatively small investment you can kill the coffee game for many years to come. My Chemex 10-Cup is about a decade old and it still looks new. Once you do it like this you can never go back to the automatics.
Michael Q. –
ChemexThis is my second box. I don’t even bother to pre filter with hot water since I didn’t notice any paper flavor.
Breathe Please –
Must-have for Chemex carafe.Follow the directions for a great cup of Joe. Be aware that a regular coffee filter will not work on a Chemex (too flimsy), so you have to buy the Chemex filters, but the results are well worth it.
Amazon Customer –
I can tell the difference!!What I immediately noticed was the absence of bitter taste of my coffee and an overall smoother taste. I use the Chemex 6 cup, water temperature 200 degrees +/-, and pour-over. Instructions are on the box as to how to use, fold the filter, and are easy to understand. The box that filters come in is medium sturdy to survive in the cupboard.
tony –
Very good quality filtersVery good quality
Thor –
could be smaller to save paper/shipping/lower pricethe standard filters are just too big and too costly. I don’t see why they can’t significantly reduce the size to just fit the cone of the chemex, saving paper and money. think i’ll try to find a reusable filter, though the metal ones are also grossly overpriced. perhaps cloth…
Shizuko –
greatI really like these. They are quite big. I actually don’t use them in a Chemex but in a Japanese pour-over cone. These are more expensive than the filters made for my Japanese cone. But, what is cool about these is the size. If I’m making just one cup of coffee, I can actually cut one filter into 4 pieces that are still large enough to hold the coffee grounds (although you have to pour carefully). So, I get 400 filters instead of 100. Of course, if I’m making more than one cup, I can just use the filter as intended. Very cool.
DLuds –
A must buy for any chemex ownerI bought my chemex after seeing it in a local coffee shop, and trying the delicious coffee it made. I thought it was such a cool yet simple coffee maker, and the final product was quite good. I bought the chemex and the special chemex filter, as the person at the coffee shop told me they were special filters specifically for the chemex maker (a bit more expensive than standard ones).Anyways upong bringing my chemex coffee maker home, I was immediately hooked. I don’t know what does it, but for some reason the coffee from my chemex changed the way I enjoyed my coffee, and makes an INCREDIBLE cup of coffee. Before I was using a single cup plastic melitta pour over and a french press…the chemex blew them both out of the water.I think it’s partially due to the full glass beaker design, which does not impart any impurities in the coffee that plastic potentially could. And I also think it’s partially due to the filters, which is why I’m writing this review! The filters are extra think bonded filters, that seems to contain every single grain of sediment without sacrificing the delicious oils and aromas from the coffee beans. It allows for the perfect flow of coffee through the beans as well, slow enough so the coffee seeps long enough (like a french press, without the grinds in the cup).I do recommend wetting the filter first before putting the grinds in. I think it washed out any filter flavor a bit (maybe placebo), and it also may help with the flow of the coffee. Also, not related to the quality of the filters at all, but I HIGHLY recommend you grind your whole coffee beans right before use…it makes a world of difference in the quality and freshness of your coffee. Ideally a burr grinder, but at least a spice grinder is better than nothing.
Dave –
These filters are the magic behind the Chemex coffee makersI’ve been making coffee for a long time. I’ve used many techniques. I can pour water into an $18 Mr. Coffee machine and get compliments and requests for my “secrets.” My super-duper secrets:- Use filtered water if you have bad tasting tap water.- Use more grounds than you think you should.- When the coffee maker is done brewing, get that coffee off of the warming plate and either serve it right away or get it into an air pot so you don’t burn the doo-doo out of it.- Clean your equipment.- Grind your beans right before brewing.- If you want smooth coffee without the bitterness and oily surface, either cold-brew or use the Chemex filters.- Never over-brew with a percolator. Timing is important.- Never over-brew with a French press. Timing is important.- If you want to die of something other than plastic poisoning when you’re old, use stainless steel and glass to make your coffee. Get rid of the plastic coffee makers. Don’t drink water boiled in plastic.I saved money on the carafe by purchasing a Bodum glass carafe (Chemex knock-off?). Chemex glass is expensive. I threw away the metal and plastic reusable filter thing that came with the Bodum maker, and then I bought these babies. These filters do a great job filtering out a lot of the oil and acid in the coffee, which really improves the taste. Watch the Chemex instructional video on youtube.Peace!