The Chemex CM-6A, designer coffee dripper, was invented by the German chemist Petr J. Schlumbohm. At first glance, it may seem like a rose vase or a carafe of water, but it's slightly more interesting than that. The Chemex is a design icon in the world of filtered coffee. The resulting beverage, which flows through a paper filter, is uniquely clean and perfectly reflects the most appreciated characteristics of the coffee.
The Chemex CM-6A is basically a modified Erlenmeyer flask, complete with a beautiful wooden corset and a leather belt. The material used for the body is borosilicate glass. An interesting fact about the Chemex is that thanks to its design, it is part of the famous design museum in New York.
Brewing a coffee with a Chemex
As Mr. Schlumbohm said and was quoted in the TIMES magazine: "Even a complete tool can make excellent coffee with the Chemex."
Making filtered coffee really is that easy. Insert a paper filter into the upper part, which, thanks to its conical shape, fits perfectly. Rinse the filter with hot water, preferably with a kettle with a long spout such as our Brewista (Brewista kettle 1.2 l) or Hario Buono. Then pour in freshly ground coffee (speciality coffee preferably, of course) and start pouring it at regular intervals in a circular motion.
The method of preparing coffee using Chemex is very similar to the Hario V60 dripper. Unlike the V60, Chemex has a smooth body, which makes it necessary to grind coffee a little coarser than in the case of the mentioned dripper. Opt for medium-coarseness.