Chemex Coffee Maker Filter Papers, Pack of 100

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Whether you like the crisp cup of a paper filter or the full body of a metal-filtered brew, there is a Chemex-compatible option. I’m also a big advocate of self-care and taking life “down a notch” – while chasing adventures half-way across the globe! On the other hand, paper filters might be easier to disposeof but come with higher amounts of packaging materials that ultimately end up in landfills. This filter slows down the brew and helps with extraction, but it also removes many of the oils and other components that give coffee its body and richness. The manufacturer advises a weekly boiling (if used 1x daily), and replacement of the 2 pack within a year.

By using Chemex filter papers one is able to brew coffee as strong as they like, without acidity and bitterness.Chemex sells only the classic paper filters, and they are available either bleached or unbleached and can be round or square. If you grind your coffee too fine, it will take longer for your coffee to brew given the increased thickness of the Chemex filters. Well, I have a fine sieve, and sifting out the small particles gave me something less cloudy even when it still had a heavier mouthfeel. As the water starts to drain, continue adding more water until your kettle is empty (if you’re using an eight cup Chemex), or until you’ve reached just below the wood handle. Well, sort of… as long as you get your Chemex brewing technique down, your scale is precise, you know the magic ratio and the proper water temperatures.

We can attest that unbleached filters have a noticeable flavour, but you can largely eliminate this by pre-wetting them with hot water, which you should be doing anyway. A metal filter allows through all of the coffee’s oils and some of the fines, producing a coffee with a creamy mouthfeel, bold flavour, and heavy body. So, I’ve had six plus months of using cloth Chemex filters, and a couple of months using their V60 counterparts.What makes the Chemex coffee maker truly unique, however, is the design of the proprietary Chemex unbleached coffee filters, which are considerably heavier than others and result in an unmatched clean cup. This turned out to be a pretty long article, but you may still have a few questions about Chemex filters. Just beware that not all Chemex filter alternatives are created equal, and you can’t trust every brand the way you can trust the Chemex brand. And because one of the point edges of the filter is on the triple folded side, it’s hard not to have this problem, or you risk your Chemex vacuuming.