CHEMEX® Eight Cup Classic

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Brew the perfect cup of coffee with the Chemex 8 cup classic brewer. Made with high-quality, borosilicate glass, it provides a pure and flavourful coffee experience. The iconic design and easy to use pour-over method make it a must-have for coffee lovers.

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  • BREW FOR TWO

    Undoubtedly one of the most recognizable and elegant coffee makers available. The CHEMEX® was designed in 1941 and has been making delicious coffee ever since.

    Its non-porous, heat-resistant glass construction, combined with proprietary, scientifically designed filters, produces coffee with clarity and complexity.

    In fact, it's the filters that are the star of the CHEMEX® show. They are 20-30% heavier than other filters and remove even the finest sediment particles. The design of the filter facilitates the proper infusion time by regulating the filtration rate - about a 4 minute brew.

    One warning: As the filters are made of heavy paper, they require a full rinse with hot water, before brewing, to remove any paper taste. It's worth noting that there are also other filter options for the CHEMEX®. If you want to try a re-usable filter that gives you a totally different, but equally delicious coffee, then check out the ABLE Kone

    Since the CHEMEX® is made out of glass, you can see the coffee as it brews and, as it's a pour over method, you can also customize your particular brew method very easily.

    It comes with a polished wood collar and leather tie: the collar serving as an insulated handle around the middle of the coffeemaker.

    The CHEMEX® is so cool that it has a permanent display in the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and is how James Bond makes his coffee. What other endorsements do you need?

    • 40oz (1182ml) capacity
    • Easy to clean - just remove filter and rinse through
    • Heat-resistant glass made in Germany
    • Requires CHEMEX® filters
    • Super pretty!
    • Polished wood collar with leather tie made in the USA
  • CHEMEX Instruction Manual (EN-FR)

    The Eight Ounce Method

    1. Place a filter in the top of the CHEMEX®.
    2. Pour hot/boiling water through until all of the filter is saturated.
    3. Pour the water out of the CHEMEX®, via the channel, ensuring that the filter remains in place
    4. Grind and add coffee into the filter
    5. Start timer and pour enough water (195-205º) to saturate the coffee
    6. Swirl or stir coffee to fully saturate and let bloom for 45 seconds
    7. Add rest of water pouring in a clockwise, circular motion, without pouring to the very edge or overfilling the filter
    8. Once draw down is complete, remove the filter and the coffee is ready to serve!

    The CHEMEX® Method

    1. Get Into The Grind
      Grind your favorite whole bean coffee to a medium coarse ground.
    2. Filter Up
      Open a CHEMEX® Bonded Coffee Filter into a cone shape so that one side of the cone has three layers, and place it into the top of the CHEMEX® Coffeemaker. The thick three-layer portion should cover the pouring spout.
    3. The Scoop
      Put one rounded tablespoon of ground coffee for every 5 oz. cup into the filter cone. Feel free to use more if you prefer it stronger; our CHEMEX® Coffeemaker brewing process eliminates bitterness and acidity.
    4. Let It Bloom
      Once you have brought the appropriate amount of water to a boil, remove it from the heat and allow it to stop boiling vigorously. Pour a small amount of water in a circular motion over the coffee grounds to wet them, and wait for about 30 seconds for the grounds to "bloom".
    5. First Pour
      After the grounds bloom, slowly pour the water over the grounds while keeping the water level well below the top of the CHEMEX® Coffeemaker (a quarter inch or more).
    6. Brew On
      Slowly pour the remaining water over the grounds, using a circular or back-and-forth motion as you pour to ensure an even saturation of the coffee.
    7. Toss The Filter
      Once the desired amount of coffee is brewed, lift the filter with spent grounds out of the brewer and discard. Our filters are biodegradable and compostable.
    8. Enjoy The Perfect Cup
      Pour your freshly made coffee into your CHEMEX® mug and indulge in the flavor.

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This glass brewer is praised for producing excellent, clean, smooth coffee. Customers love the elegant design and eight-cup capacity, which is "perfect for brewing two mugs." Many use it daily for pour-over coffee. Some shoppers note it requires practice to master the pouring technique. Highly valued for versatility and durability.

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drinkin a.l. (British Columbia, Canada)
1 Unit
Excellent coffee

Plastic free brewer that provides an excellent cup of coffee. Good for a few cups in the morning.

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Viktor H. (Alberta, Canada)
Style meets quality

Fantastic coffee tool, that also makes it simple to serve and clean 🙂

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Anonymous (Alberta, Canada)
1 Unit
Love the design

Love the design, elegance, and the capacity for two. It's our daily brewing choice for a good reason!

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Andrew N. (Ontario, Canada)
1 Unit
The perfect size Chemex for sharing coffee

I've used Chemex brewers of various sizes and shapes, but this one makes the perfect amount of coffee.

I'm not sure where Chemex gets its cup measurements from, but I find the 8-cup size is perfect for brewing two mugs of coffee in the morning to share. It's easy to use a smaller dry dose to brew for one, but the other sizes don't do as good of a job making coffee for two.

I recommend anyone in a multiple-coffee-a-morning household to go for the 8-cup rather than a smaller size.

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Briahna H. (Quebec, Canada)
1 Unit
Classic for a reason!

Beautiful way to brew coffee in larger batches, while maintaining great taste. My partner and I got tired of using an Aeropress when we had guests over, and this is the perfect solution! It’s nice for just the two of us, as well. Love a great pour over coffee!

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Alexandra

Great coffee maker

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Don Z. (Manitoba, Canada)
1 Unit
Great Coffee Every Day

This is my daily coffee method for getting great tasting cups each morning. The Chemex is a brewer I highly recommend for anyone looking for a clean smooth cup of coffee. Eight Ounce Coffee is my go to for coffee gear - fair prices and great delivery service.

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Izaak (Alberta, Canada)
1 Unit
Classic

A must-have classic, and a better size than the larger 13-cup version.

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Felicia C. (Alberta, Canada)
1 Unit
Chemex 8 cup

Love my Chemex. Broke my previous one and rushed to store to grab a replacement. Makes a super clean cup. Awesome experience in store. Very friendly and helpful. Will be back. Thanks again!

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Justin (British Columbia, Canada)
Great Item

The industry standard!

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Randy E. (Alberta, Canada)
1 Unit
8 cup Chemex

Have had previously and unfortunately it was accidentally broken. Use it every day!
Service st 8 ounce was once again excellent!

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Zachary S. (Alberta, Canada)
1 Unit

Have used this every single day since I bought it and I couldn’t be happier. It’s at such an awesome price point that I honestly didn’t expect it to hold up as well as it has been. Plenty durable, comfortable to pour when full of a fresh batch, and just looks pretty classic next to the rest of my coffee kit.

Worth every penny!

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Selena (Alberta, Canada)
1 Unit

We have used this chemex for pour over every single morning over the past year and a half and it’s been great. We just purchased another one as a housewarming gift because it’s so beautiful and functional. Would highly recommend!

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Matt M. (Alberta, Canada)
1 Unit
Chemex 8 cup

Beautiful coffee maker and super versatile for different quantities. Shipping was very quick!

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Jennifer (Alberta, Canada)
Mmmm pour over

It’s a little old school but it is amazing coffee. I love making coffee using the pour over. The subtleties of the coffee is highlighted and the powdery residue from the French press gone...delicious. Looking forward to exploring more coffee beans. Eight ounce is knowledgeable and very helpful.

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Lisa T. (Alberta, Canada)
1 Unit

The Chemex creates the perfect morning cup of coffee. Eight ounce delivered the chemex and filters at a fair price and super quick delivery. - very satisfied customers !!!

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Eunice G.R. (Ontario, Canada)
1 Unit
so nice to get back to pour over

for many years I used a coffee maker for speeding convenience in the mornings ,...okay but not great...during the COVID19 sanctions my son, home from university, and I decided to forgo drive throughs and coffee shops managing with walk up windows and start experimenting with good coffee at home after much research. hence the Chemex, a good burr grinder, a gooseneck kettle and some highly rated coffee beans .....a huge difference and a welcome addition to mornings
Eight Ounce has been a great source of information and because I am committed to buying Canadian we ordered many of our supplies from them...good prices, excellent service, informative write ups explaining the products and a perfectly sized Chemex to get us started ...5 stars

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Matt R. (Nova Scotia, Canada)
1 Unit
Nice Piece of Design History: A Perfect Morning Routine for Two

You're probably here for the beautiful design or the beautiful colour of the coffee from a Chemex. I have many different ways of brewing coffee available to me, but I really love the Chemex over all else for its clean cup. After doing my research, I settled on the "8 cup" version because I wanted to brew 2–4 mugs of coffee at a time. I now start every morning by sharing a cup of coffee with my partner before we start our day. We brew 500mL total which fills the brewer to the glass button on the side (2x 250mL mugs of coffee, using 30g coffee). I've brewed everything from 400mL to 800mL in this, and I'd recommend this version for 2–4 people. (If you're aiming to brew 1–2 people, check out the 6cup version).

Well worth the peace of mind ordering from Eight Ounce Coffee — you're backed by a great team of coffee professionals!

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Nurbiya (Ontario, Canada)
Perfect for Pour Over Beginner

My partner and I have always just used french press for coffee but we've always wanted to get into pour over. After some research, we thought Chemex is perfect for what we needed and after some further research, we found Eight Ounce Coffee, and it was the best! Eight Ounce not only had the Chemex in all sizes, it had the best price that we could find. The site also has all the other accessories that you need: filter, lid, cleaning brush and all with very reasonable prices (much better than Amazon). The best part is, the business is Canadian, so one more reason to support!! We will definitely be a long term customer and getting all of our coffee brewing related supplies from them!

Hi Nurbiya - thanks so much for your kind words, and thank you for supporting a Canadian company and not Amazon! :)

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Cédric (Quebec, Canada)
Usefull piece of gear

I bought a chemex a while ago (before discovering this AMAZING website). I do not regret my purchase at all!
I is a nice kit for poor over coffee making. You get exactly what you expect plus a little more since it's beautiful.

Tips: being a minimalist, my chemex doubles as a lot of purpose such as wine carafe, pitcher for hot summer days refreshing drinks.
It is perfect for what it's intended to be, and even more!

Thanks for your fantastic review, Cédric! We're so glad you're enjoying your Chemex, and thanks for finding us!

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Jamie K. (Alberta, Canada)
1 Unit
Finally Gave In

As the only coffee drinker in my household, I never felt I needed a Chemex. I use my Kalita Wave pour over and Aeropress most mornings, but love the ability to brew more when friends come over or want more than one cup. I wish I gave in and purchased this earlier!

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Philip C. (Quebec, Canada)
1 Unit
Need more practice...

This is a very elegant coffee maker. The taste is great (also bought the hario hand grinder from eightouncecoffee). You need about 20 grams of coffee minimum for 2 small cups of coffee. The hard part is the pouring I find. I've been trying about 5 times now, but still feel like I need more practice, kind of like espresso making, just a whole lot different process!

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Rajat S. (Quebec, Canada)
1 Unit
Amazing :)

love using this. It makes the experience of coffee much better.

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Ashleigh (Ontario, Canada)
1 Unit
Happily caffeinated

I was excited to give this as a birthday gift to my husband and he was equally thrilled to receive it. We've been enjoying each cup of coffee we've brewed and even love the look of the Chemex sitting out on our counter. Smooth order and delivery process as well :)

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Sam M.
Excellent

Its a beautiful coffee maker with a permentnet place on my countertop. It makes a fine cup of coffee and used in tandem with the coffee stock cloth filters its cost effective way to make coffee.

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Jonathon W.
Gorgeous equipment, great coffee

Generally brewing 400ml-600ml of coffee in this at a time. The Chemex filters really do reduce bitterness, and it's generally a really nice, bright cup. Requires a coarser grind than most other cones due to the thicker filters. Usually aiming for a brew time of 3:30-4 minutes including bloom. More coffee requires a coarser grind.

Easy to clean, just need to rinse it after decanting. Seems mostly durable. I find it's a pretty handsome coffee brewer too. The girlfriend disagrees. Recommended for a no fuss solution to coffee brewing - Provided you get the grind right.

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