Chemex 8-Cup vs Hario Immersion Dripper Switch

I decided to give pour-over-coffee a try, and so I bought this Chemex with a gooseneck electric kettle. Currently I am using a cheap $20 blade grinder, but even then the resulting coffee from this is amazing. My first attempt I failed miserably because my coffee grinds were too course. Second attempt I got much better results, and I was amazed at the flavor

Close and pour another 3/4 to 1 cup hot 125 degree water in. Steep another 4 minutes then release. I love my coffee dark, rich with good oils. This makes a great clean full-bodied cup of coffee

I think rinsing the filter removes or at least minimizes the taste of the paper filter and it also warms the pot a little before you pour the larger portion of the just off the boil water into the pot. I've been using Mocha Java coffee which is medium blend and I drink it black so i might be making my coffee lighter than people who use cream and sugar. Presently I'm reheating my cups of coffee in the microwave, but I'm considering getting an insulated stainless steel carafe to store the coffee and keep it hot. A friend says microwaving the coffee makes it bitter, but I have to believe he's overheating the coffee because I don't get that from just warming it up, so I'm undecided about the carafe at present

However as much as I liked the taste, I hated how difficult it was to clean the grinds out of a French Press. Also I grew a bit concerned with reports that coffee oils might have negative health effects. So then I switched to an aeropress. That gave me the immersed flavor I liked, and was easier to clean, though the amount of coffee it makes is just a little bit too small, and as anyone who has used one can attest, requires a bit of manual labor to get the plunger down

6. Discard preheat water and begin by pouring a small amount over your grounds. If your beans are good and fresh they will bubble ("bloom") when you pour that first water. The general idea is to get all the grounds wet before you begin the Pour

In order to truly do this brewer justice, I added a top end conical grinder to give a more rounded flavor profile to the beans. Add to that a Hario insulated carafe and my set up was complete. Let the experimentation begin.

The coffee I used was medium fine ground Caribou Obsidian Dark Roast which is a current favorite. (I like strong coffee) I used 1/3 cup of coffee grounds and made about the capacity of the coffee maker I think. (I personally don't consider this to be 8 cups but then I drink my coffee out of a Wile E. Coyote coffee mug of which I got 3 mugs full out of this brewing) It takes a little bit of time to make the coffee

This method takes extra time and dedication to make coffee. It’s basically the best option there is at this time. I like the glass material and silicone base because they are safe. The only plastic is in the tab, which I wish it was not plastic