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[rp2813]

I agree about the Chemex method.  I do cheat, though.  I hacked my Bonavita automatic drip by using a medium sized Chemex carafe with it.  You can't get a smoother brew with anything other than Chemex paper filters.  I have to use the "FC" type filters with round tops in order to fit the Bonavita, and they can sometimes be hard to find.  During COVID they were MIA, and I was using scissors to cut the square filters to fit.

 

I also agree about the instant hot water dispenser.  We had one in the remodeled kitchen of our first house and it saw a lot of use.  I recently found a used one for free on Nextdoor and am going to install it when I change out the faucet on the sink.  I do prefer using filtered water from the refrigerator dispenser for making coffee, but I'm not so particular about tea.  I'm also considering an in-line filter for the hot water dispenser's supply.

 

[chachp]

Filtered Water

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">The water that goes to our dispenser is filtered and I agree that makes a difference.  </span>

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">I have or had (not sure where it is at the moment) one of the original Chemex automatic makers from the 70s and it makes good coffee.  A few years back I bought an Ottomatic and it makes good coffee but it takes too long.  About 11 minutes for a 6 cup pot.  I can do a pour over in about 3 minutes once the water is at temp.  I may have to look for a second hand Bonavita.  They have a setting to do a bloom first, correct?</span>

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">I had to chuckle about cutting the square filters to round, I had to do that when I was using the original maker and couldn't find the round ones.</span>