Coffee machines - whaddaya know?
Discussion
Bought a Chemex this morning. I felt like branching out from espresso, and there are so many great single origin coffees available that I was missing out on, as the lighter roasts only really work with filter brewing.
I had a bit of a play with it, and the initial results with the Ethiopian Sudima I was using were pretty good. It's a completely different drink to espresso, but very enjoyable.
I had a bit of a play with it, and the initial results with the Ethiopian Sudima I was using were pretty good. It's a completely different drink to espresso, but very enjoyable.
giblet said:
I've still not used my Chemex, what grind size did you use? Most of the tutorials I have seen are rather complicated compared to the process used for my aeropress.
I used a pretty coarse grind. Hard to describe but something akin to cracked pepper. If you do a google image search on 'Chemex Grind' you'll get a few pics to use as a starting point. The process does sound pretty involved, but it's not that difficult in practice. I found this guide quite good: http://peoplescoffee.co.nz/chemex-101/Just experiment with it - you've nothing to lose by trying it out
uncinqsix said:
giblet said:
I've still not used my Chemex, what grind size did you use? Most of the tutorials I have seen are rather complicated compared to the process used for my aeropress.
I used a pretty coarse grind. Hard to describe but something akin to cracked pepper. If you do a google image search on 'Chemex Grind' you'll get a few pics to use as a starting point. The process does sound pretty involved, but it's not that difficult in practice. I found this guide quite good: http://peoplescoffee.co.nz/chemex-101/Just experiment with it - you've nothing to lose by trying it out
Temps = boil the kettle and let it sit for a few minutes
Goose neck kettle = pour the boiling water from the normal kettle into something a little smaller that gives more pouring control. I used a large milk frothing jug, but it's occurred to me that a small teapot might do a better job.
Weighing stuff. Now, this is where I think going a bit geeky does pay off. I already weigh my espresso doses, which IMO makes a big difference to consistency, so I think it's worth doing for the chemex as well. Fortunately, the existence of the international drug trade means that accurate gram scales are cheap and readily available: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1kg-1000g-x-0-1g-Digit...
Goose neck kettle = pour the boiling water from the normal kettle into something a little smaller that gives more pouring control. I used a large milk frothing jug, but it's occurred to me that a small teapot might do a better job.
Weighing stuff. Now, this is where I think going a bit geeky does pay off. I already weigh my espresso doses, which IMO makes a big difference to consistency, so I think it's worth doing for the chemex as well. Fortunately, the existence of the international drug trade means that accurate gram scales are cheap and readily available: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1kg-1000g-x-0-1g-Digit...
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