Timeless Chemex. Invented in 1941 by the eccentric chemist Dr. Peter Schlumbohm. Schlumbohm desired to not only make brewing the perfect cup simple, but also to have the vessel be a thing of beauty.
Being a chemist, he studied and understood clearly the chemistry behind the extraction of flavor and caffeine from coffee beans. It was this knowledge that led him to invent the double bonded CHEMEX Bonded™ paper filters for a perfect extraction every time. For the carafe, Schlumbohm was inspired by the Bauhaus school of design and non-porous labware that would impart no flavor of its own. Using these elements he fashioned the hourglass shape that has now become an iconic part of American history.
