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Chemex Size Guide: Choosing the Best Model for Your Brew

Chemex Size Guide: Choosing the Best Model for Your Brew

SUMMARY: For most coffee lovers, I recommend the 6-cup or 8-cup as the best size Chemex because they offer the best brewing flexibility—small enough for 1-2 people and large enough for 3-4 people. However, there is also a 3-cup model that caters to individual brewing and larger 10 to 13-cup…
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Pour Over vs AeroPress Coffee: Taste, Convenience, and Brewing Comparison

Pour Over vs AeroPress Coffee: Taste, Convenience, and Brewing Comparison

SUMMARY: The choice between pour over and AeroPress coffee depends on your taste preference. Generally, opt for the AeroPress if you're after a richer, espresso-like flavor and value brewing speed and travel convenience. However, choose a pour-over coffee maker if you want to savor more nuanced/delicate taste profiles and do…
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The Best Turkish Coffee Brands In 2025: 3 Online Ordering Options

The Best Turkish Coffee Brands In 2025: 3 Online Ordering Options

MY PICKS: Turkish coffee can be such a fun and rewarding brewing method, but you need the right beans, roast, and grind to properly make it. For my taste, the best Turkish coffee brands (in order) are Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi for its fresh, aromatic flavor; Elite Turkish Coffee for its…
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Best Coffee Grinder For Chemex: 5 Fantastic Burr Grinders

Best Coffee Grinder For Chemex: 5 Fantastic Burr Grinders

MY VERDICT: Coffee grinding can get complicated. So in this search, I found the best Chemex coffee grinder by focusing on affordability and fantastic coarse grind consistency. As such, I found the Baratza Virtuoso+ to be the overall best coffee grinder for Chemex, closely followed by the Baratza Encore. If…
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Is Hario V60 Worth It? My Honest Hario V60 Review: Plastic, Ceramic, and Copper Models

Is Hario V60 Worth It? My Honest Hario V60 Review: Plastic, Ceramic, and Copper Models

MY VERDICT: Considering I've owned a few V60s for over ten years, I feel confident giving this overwhelmingly positive Hario V60 review. Although I mostly use the plastic model at home, I've brewed a few times on the other materials, and they are all fantastic pour over coffee makers that…
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2025 Best Coffee Grinder Under $100: 7 Budget Coffee Grinders Tested And Reviewed

2025 Best Coffee Grinder Under $100: 7 Budget Coffee Grinders Tested And Reviewed

MY VERDICT: Coffee grinder reviews can be annoying and complicated to understand, especially if you're on a strict budget. So in this search, I used my own experience and some research to compile a list of the best budget coffee grinders. My goal was to find affordable machines that did…
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Cheap vs Expensive Coffee Grinder: Are Expensive Grinders Worth It?

Cheap vs Expensive Coffee Grinder: Are Expensive Grinders Worth It?

MY VERDICT: In the cheap vs expensive coffee grinder debate, there's no doubt that the more expensive models produce way better grinds. But, which models are solid, and how much should you spend on coffee grinding at home? Are the super-expensive coffee grinders worth it? As a coffee geek, I…
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Burr vs Blade: What Is A Burr Coffee Grinder & Why It’s Better

Burr vs Blade: What Is A Burr Coffee Grinder & Why It’s Better

When it comes to quality coffee grinding, you've probably heard about the burr grinder vs blade grinder debate. Spoiler: the particle consistency of a coffee burr grinder always wins against the uneven grind from a blade model. But exactly what is a burr coffee grinder and why is it better…
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How To Choose The Best French Press Coffee Maker: A 2025 Guide

How To Choose The Best French Press Coffee Maker: A 2025 Guide

If you're a coffee lover looking for an upgrade at home, a French coffee press is one of the most obvious choices. It is a classic and simple method that makes a bold and flavorful cup. But with so many options, how can you correctly pick the best French Press…
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AeroPress vs French Press: What’s Different & How To Choose

AeroPress vs French Press: What’s Different & How To Choose

The AeroPress vs French Press debate: If you're choosing between these two coffee makers, which brewing method is right for you? Both methods are full immersion and can make great coffee, but the AeroPress tends to have a cleaner flavor due to its filter. French Press coffee tends to have…
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Hi, I'm Luke, the founder of and main contributor to Best of Brewing. This is my passion project to help spread specialty coffee knowledge while also encouraging my own coffee growth. You can read more about me here.

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