In this episode, Kenneth and Taylor Love, a fellow coffee geek, take an in-depth look at the Chemex coffeemaker, which is Taylor´s go-to on the weekends when he wants to make coffee for his family.  Taylor and Kenneth discuss what type of coffee to use and precisely how to brew it in the Chemex. Sharing tweaks, tricks, and tips you can use to get the best out of this beautiful brewer. Taylor also provides insight into the important work he is doing to improve the way coffee is grown, how farmers are rewarded, and the impact coffee growing has on the environment.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• If you have two or three people needing good coffee, a Chemex is great.
• Using the right filter and placing it correctly makes a huge difference to the overall result.
• Start brewing at 205/206. That bit of extra temperature helps to pull out all of the flavors, especially when brewing a lighter roast.
• Take your time when pouring.
• The Chemex is easy to clean as well as use. It is also a beautiful way to serve coffee to a group.
• Figuring out how to use the byproducts of coffee growing will be good for the environment as well as for the farmers.

BEST MOMENTS
‘There's a lot of engineering that goes into the way it looks and how sleek it is. ´
‘A lot of people ask, 'what's that dimple at the bottom of the Chemex?’
‘If we could encourage the coffee plant to flower in a uniform way, that would save the farmers all kinds of money in labor.’

GUEST AND EPISODE RESOURCES

How to Engineer a Better Cup of Coffee Episode - https://omny.fm/shows/coffee-101/029-c101

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ABOUT THE HOST
As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.
“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

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