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Quality Caffeine on a BudgetIf you thought craft coffee would be a cheap entry, you may quickly discover otherwise. A simple pour over set up can quickly set you back several hundred dollars, and it can look appealing to go cheap. This will be a quick article on where I would personally recommend going cheap and were to go ahead and invest the cash. We also have a quick YouTube video here Step 1. Grind it and get it! A quality grinder may not have even been on your mind when yo …

   Any of loyal followers will know that our go to brewer has been the Chemex for years. However, at a 5 AM brewing session travesty occurred! We dropped our Chemex and while this wasn't its first drop, it would be its last as it did not survive this one!  We knew we would immediately order a new one, and a few weeks ago Bethany mentioned she wanted to try out the new Chemaer. This model is based on the Glass Handled Chemex which comes in an 8-cup size. The extra capacity is nice …

Cleaning a Chemex Soap and waterVinegar and waterBaking soda and 2 pumps of dawnUsing a Chemex is a work of art. If made right, it can produce a cup of coffee full of deep flavor. The carafe is a beautiful glass design, the only downside is that you can see the buildup of coffee oils over time. Personally, our Chemex gets used a few times a week and is typically rinsed out with hot water between uses. The hot water rinse is good for removing the outer layer of oils but does not penetrate t …