The hourglass-shaped icon

The Chemex coffee maker was invented in 1941 by chemist Dr. Peter Schlumbohm with the aim of making everyday devices more functional and attractive. As a chemist, he understood the process of extracting flavor and caffeine from coffee beans. The Chemex carafe, with its hourglass shape, has now become an icon and its simple and clean design has remained unchanged for 70 years. Later, the fine-pored Chemex paper filter was also invented, which guarantees perfect extraction thanks to its tapered shape. In addition, the ancient invention was named one of the 100 best developed products of modern times by the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Poorly convincing tradition

Chemex's mission is to manufacture first-class and superior coffee-making equipment. Chemex stands for outstanding quality of product and customer service. Chemex makers impress with a flawless combination of design and function and are extremely popular in the coffee scene. It enables an individual result depending on the preference of the strength of the coffee - and without any bitterness. Traditionally, this hand filter method with its simple and clear design has a heat-insulating wooden collar which is fixed with a leather strap. Various versions of the simple coffee maker are now on the market, from a capacity of three cups to a size of eight cups.

Full-bodied and aromatic taste with the Chemex

The Chemex is characterized by its particularly full-bodied and aromatic taste experience. It is recommended to use a lighter roast and a medium grind, as the coffee has a lot of body due to the special filter and can quickly become too strong. In addition, the brewing time should not be longer than 4 minutes so that the bitter substances do not start to dissolve. Just like the world-famous octagonal Bialetti stovetop kettle, the Chemex can also be found in the "Modern Museum of Arts" in New York.