Coffee Brewing - Chemex

Chemex is a manual method of creating filter coffee, and like a drip filter it can make several cups at once. The water is poured over the ground coffee by hand, enabling greater control over the flow of water over the coffee, but makes it a more time consuming process.

The chemex uses a thicker filter paper than other methods and is recommended for coffee lovers who prize flavour clarity over body. The thick filter paper means it does the best job of trapping the coffee solids and oils which can mask flavour but results in a thinner body. As a piece of equipment, the Chemex is beautiful and perfect for the aesthetically minded coffee lover, or those who need to serve several guests but still appreciate the hands on approach.

To get the best results try a coarser grind because the thicker filter will slow the water flow. Add enough water to wet the coffee through and allow to 'bloom'. This is the term to describe the rapid release of gases after hot water is introduced to ground coffee, you might even want to stir the coffee whilst blooming to help the water evenly soak it though.

The coffee tree

Learn all about the coffee tree and the different varieties that you can find.

Harvesting coffee

Find out how coffee is harvested and the hard work that the coffee farmers put into our lovely drink.

Processing coffee

Read about what they do after the harvesting of coffee and the various processing methods.

Brazil

The largest producer of coffee with a production of around 43 million bags (60KG) of coffee.

Colombia

Producing around 13 million bags (60KG) of coffee, Colombia is the third largest producer of coffee.

El Salvador

Not the largest producer with 0.5 million bags (60KG) but boy do they know how to grow coffee!

Costa Rica

This beautiful country produces around 1.5 million bags (60KG) of coffee each year.

Guatemala

Guatemala produces around 3.5 million bags (60KG) each year and produces very high quality certified coffee.

Ethiopia

The birthplace of coffee with wild coffees and a production of around 6.5 million bags (60KG).

Kenya

The neighbour of Ethiopia yet with a very different flavour profile, Kenya produces under a million bags (60KG) of coffee each year.

Rwanda

Only about 0.25 million bags (60KG) are produced each year by Rwanda but we love Rwandan coffee.

India

With over 5 million bags (60KG) a year, India produces quite a bit of coffee and use the famous Monsooning processing method.

Indonesia

Over 6.5 million bags (60KG) are produced annually by Indonesia with some famous growing regions.

Sourcing coffee

How we source our coffee

How we roast coffee

Find out how we roast coffee here at Limini

Weighing and bagging

Yes, we do things by hand. Find out how we do it here.

Espresso coffee

The most popular method? Learn a bit about it here.

Drip filter

Automatic filter coffee machines. Read all about it.

Chemex

Why Chemex coffee is so good...

V60

An ancient method that has made a big come back.

Cafetiere

A convenient and popular immersion brew.

Aeropress

Not just intriguing but also really good!