AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original edges out Chemex Six Cup Classic CHEMEX Coffeemaker, 9.0 to 8.4. It wins on performance, build & reliability, ease of use.
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- • Solo drinkers who want excellent coffee fast
- • Travelers, campers and office brewers
- • Beginners who want a forgiving manual brewer
- • Brewing two to four mugs of clean pour-over to share
- • Design lovers who want a brewer that doubles as a carafe
- • Drinkers who prefer a very clean, low-sediment cup
- Clean, full-flavored coffee in about two minutes, cleanup included
- Extremely forgiving of grind size, dose and steep time
- Only $39.95, with inexpensive paper filters
- Clean, balanced, sediment-free cup from thick bonded filters
- Brews up to 30 oz and doubles as the serving carafe
- Non-reactive borosilicate glass that won't add flavors
- Single-serve: about 10 oz per press
- Espresso-style shots aren't true espresso and have little crema
- Proprietary bonded filters cost more than generic cones
- Glass with no warranty against breakage
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original or Six Cup Classic CHEMEX Coffeemaker?
AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original edges out Chemex Six Cup Classic CHEMEX Coffeemaker, 9.0 to 8.4. It wins on performance, build & reliability, ease of use.
Which costs less per unit?
AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original works out to about $39.95 and Chemex Six Cup Classic CHEMEX Coffeemaker to about $49.50, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.