On the lookout for a Chemex, I stumbled across these imitations on Amazon
Has anyone tried one?
The imitation would be a great idea. I have broken maybe 10 of the real McCoys. Of course there is the one from The Museum of Modern Art's shop that would a nice to own.On the lookout for a Chemex, I stumbled across these imitations on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/infuser-San-Francisco-Bay-Gourmet/dp/B0193UBR4A
The included coffee will likely be dreck, but for under a tenner it's certainly tempting given that a genuine Chemex costs a lot more. Has anyone tried one?
Totally agree. The plastic Hario dripper seems to retain better. Their metal dripper is a piece of art, though.I think the selling point of the Hario dripper is the filter paper. They are very similar to the Chemex papers which from memory are much thicker, but coarser than a Melitta type filter paper. I got the plastic dripper for £5 and a bit more for the papers.
The Hario ones doI've tried a few preformed filters brands and they just don't work as well or have the 'strength' of the Chemex ones.
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Saw a Hario glass Chemex-like coffee maker today at a store for 17 euros. Looked good. The Chemex seems to work best if you are making more that one cup of coffee. The one from the Museum of Modern Art is hand blow glass and breaks just as easy as the regular one.Thanks for the posts, gents, nothing beats these kind of first-hand informed views for helping to arrive at a decision. On the balance of the opinions, I'll hold out for the genuine article despite its higher price. As well as the better quality and functionality mentioned, there's more ownership satisfaction and it's important to support original manufacturers, IMO. Will no doubt be back for advice on method once I get one
I have broken maybe 10 of the real McCoys. .
You are a man to be admired. Defeating gravity never is easy. The vac pot is another device that is know for it's self-destructive tendencies. They have been know to scatter to pieces or spontaneously combust by external forces, like a sudden fluctuation in the stock market or a neighbor flushing his toilet.When I first got mine I told myself NO careless movements with that thing in my hand. This is the modernistic one piece all glass version with the handle as part of the pot...nice looking thing.
I was pleased at how long it lasted even with some unintentional abuse and the heavy glass was pretty handy. Nothing lasts forever though......
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