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Yes, but it looks nice on a shelf in the background of an Instagram photo.

Plain old conical drippers have exactly the same effect on the coffee, but they don't make it look like you're performing a science experiment.

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What really makes a Chemex is its filters, which are way thicker than typical pourover filters. The paper is thicker and leads to a lighter-bodied brew.

Macbooks of coffee.

Except Chemex pots are cheap (+), durable (+++), and don't have a touchbar (++++++++++).

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