Twelve Days of BonLife: Day 4
On the Fourth Day of BonLife we’re talking Chemex coffee makers! During the Twelve Days of BonLife we’re dropping daily blog posts to share with you twelve of our favorite specialty coffee products to make your holiday shopping a little easier.
Today’s specialty coffee product is another brew method: it’s the beloved Chemex! Made out of lab-quality, non-porous glass right here in the U.S.A., the Chemex is a classy addition to any home barista’s set up.
Why is the Chemex so beloved you say? First of all, it looks cool. The Chemex was invented in the 1940s, and its vintage look is part of its appeal; it has won awards for its design and is featured in several museums. More importantly, though, it looks great in your kitchen or right on your table alongside a home-cooked breakfast!
But there is more to its design than just good looks. The Chemex is made of a special non-porous glass: it won’t absorb old coffee flavors, giving you a clean cup every single time you use it! It can also handle the heat: you can keep your pot of coffee warm on the stovetop while you sip on it all morning. Plus the pretty wooden collar protects your hands from the hot glass when you pour yourself a cup of coffee. Really smart vintage design, huh?
If you want to learn more about how to use the Chemex and follow our recipe, read this blog post.
If your coffee lover uses a pour over, we can almost promise you that they’ll rejoice at the addition of a Chemex to their collection. If your coffee lover is interested in a variety of coffee brewing techniques, ditto. This is a thoughtful, quality gift that truly stands the test of time. Whether they end up using it daily or only pulling the Chemex out for special occasions, they will be overjoyed that you gifted them such a timeless brew method.
In case you were wondering… yes we do sell the Chemex right here in our online store! We carry the classic six cup Chemex with the wooden collar, and we offer free shipping on orders over $30 which it automatically qualifies for. We also carry Chemex filters, and a Chemex holiday gift set with some extra goodies thrown in the mix.
But, like the Hario V60s, you can order Chemex products directly from the company on their website. Chemex carries different shapes and sizes of their coffee maker along with lots of cool accessories. Just make sure you double check those shipping times!
We started the Twelve Days of BonLife a bit too early for it to end on Christmas. That’s because we want to give you a few extra days to finish up that last minute shopping with our specialty coffee gift guide in mind. If you order a Chemex from our online store today (the day this post published) we’ll ship it out tomorrow, giving it plenty of time to arrive to you by Christmas.
Need more inspiration? Check out days one, two, and three of the Twelve Days of BonLife blog series!
