... for a living, making my own pads and re-facing my own mouthpieces, so roasting my own coffee seemed like a good idea. Brewers include: vintage Chemex and Hario v60 02 for drip, Gaggia Coffee Deluxe for espresso, vintage Vaculator ($5 pot acquired in the 90's at a thrift store in Queens) and ...

THe most immediate difference is that the CCD is a dwelling brewing method with a steep element, and with the brewing of a chemex the water passes right through. So, the long and short of it is is that it's different extractions. In my mind, the chemex brew tends to be a little more ...

... Gene Cafe I'm using now. Most mornings I brew with a Clever dripper, but on weekends I often use a French press. For company, I have a nice, old Chemex. I grind the coffee for these in a Virtuoso. I don't own an electric dripper or a Kuerig. My espresso needs are met by a manual Livia 90 and ...

... SM forums. I've been home roasting for only about four months, just with the CCD so far. I'm intrigued by the possibility of learning to use the Chemex manual pour-over method, but other than the ability to make larger amounts of coffee in one brew and use fewer filters than the CCD, how does ...

I just figure it'll always make "less coffee" because it's concentrated. I do two scoops and make about 4-6oz of coffee. It comes out tasting very strong and thick, much like espresso. I would use less coffee for a french press or chemex, but also get thinner tasting coffee.

... volume is about right and it does make a nice tasting cup. But that's more than twice the amount of beans I use to make a 5 - 6 oz cup with a Chemex. I've tried the inverted method and assume there are probably other Aeropress methods but if following the manufacturers instructions fails... ...

The purpose of the Chemex thick paper filters is to filter out the oils. A mesh will let more thorough. It doesn't make one better than the other. But makes it different. Might not matter to some.

You will love a pour over brew. I came about this in a different order: first I got rid of my drip machine and got a Chemex, then I looked for better and better coffee until I discovered home roasting. I am now experimenting with vacuum brewing, and once I fine tune the technique ...

Thanks,
The Chemex looks interesting. I have not tried any pour over of any type yet. It is just me so I thought the pour over would work for me.
Thanks again.
Jack

... should be just right for pour over. If you are using a CCD you don't need a goose neck spout, a regular spout will do; I got mine to use with a Chemex for a more controlled pour but with the CCD you pour in the water all at once. I resisted getting an electric kettle but am glad I finally did; ...