Materials & Process

We source the best materials for our products from both domestic and international locations. Making sure that every component used is high quality and safe is a top priority.  We strive to find ways to keep costs down while providing premium and beautiful products that will last for years to come. 

CHEMEX coffeemakers are made with pristine and durable borosilicate glass.  This is the same type of glass that is used for professional labware, and it will not impart any chemicals or flavors into the coffee. We use borosilicate glass for all our glassware products.

CHEMEX® Bonded filters are designed to function like laboratory paper, removing bad fats, bitterness, acidity, and sediments that other types of filters leave behind.  By filtering these undesirable elements out, you will brew an incredibly flavorful and clean cup of coffee.  Our paper is made with virgin pine wood pulp and is a gorgeous, heavy weight and texture. The white paper is oxygen cleansed using a bleach-free process, ensuring no chemical residue or taste is imparted to the filter.

When used together, the CHEMEX brewing system gives you perfect extraction and pure flavor, each time you brew.

Our Process

Dedication to our craft and high standards is a core concept throughout our operations. We take care to ensure that every product we sell meets our rigorous quality control.

Each coffeemaker is inspected, polished and hand tied by one of our team, before getting boxed up for shipping. This time-honored tradition is something that has been done at CHEMEX for over 80 years.

Each filter is cut in house at our factory on a machine operated by one of our team. Our filter paper is manufactured in the USA from USA materials only, adhering to responsible and sustainable practices, conforming to the sustainability programs listed below. Any scraps of filter paper we have left over after cutting are recycled.

  • Forest Stewardship Council
  • Sustainable Forestry Initiative
  • Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification

Sustainability

Brewing coffee is a full circle experience.

Beginning with the coffee farms and farmers, to the person thoughtfully crafting their cup, to the brewed grounds and filters going back into the earth to renew, nourish and restart the process all over again. At CHEMEX we are committed to continually working towards sustainability.

Keeping it Local

Many of our vendors are also our neighbors and believe in doing their part to be sustainable. Our box vendors are SGS certified, FSC Certified, ASIN accredited and part of the SFI. CHEMEX packaging and shipping boxes are recyclable. Many of our boxes are between 55%-100% made from recycled materials.

Health and safety

We take all matters of health and safety very seriously. As such, we have periodic testing done on our products to confirm that they continue to meet our high standards. Should you have any questions please contact us at info@chemexcoffeemaker.com