This is a great product that makes excellent coffee. The filters are super thick and really filter out all the bitterness that may exist in coffee beans. There is also a hand blown version that is more expensive, but looks much better. I would recommend the hand blown version if you don't mind spending twice the price.
The Chemex Coffee Maker is essentially a heat-resistant glass flask. It is vaguely reminiscent of a Chemistry beaker, except that the neck widens out to form a cone to hold the paper filter. The flask has a vertical groove on one side that forms the pour spout, and a small dimple directly below that helps provide a reference for measuring water. The flask comes with a wooden collar, affixed with a leather lace around the narrow portion of the flask's neck, that serves as a stay-cool handle during use.
The Chemex company produces paper filters, bleached or unbleached, in boxes of 100. Each filter...read full review »