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Is there any chance of getting non-American Chemex-style coffee filters? (hostux.social)

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Is there any chance of getting non-American Chemex-style coffee filters?

I'm trying my best to cut myself off from American dependencies, but I'm running out of Chemex filters and I can't seem to find any high quality third party offerings at all.

I want to use it in a (six cup) Chemex, and I'm looking for the same thick paper quality as what is in the official filters. Just not from an American company. Does anybody have any idea?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'd say the short answer is most likely no.

Chemex popularity is attributable more to their filters than their brewer design I would say. They are known for strong thick filters that produce a clean cup with heavy multicup brews and a wide open brewer that does not require a lot of support for the filter cone to allow large open surface area that compensates for the thick filter and allows rapid drainage. I have not encountered anything that is a valid substitute for a paper filter.

That being said. I really like the brew that a coffee sock in a chemex produces. Brand name coffee socks are also American made and they make one specifically for chemex. I bet you can find a non American fabric sock alternative though. Or if you buy from coffee sock, at least it's a one time purchase and not a commitment to pay on a regular basis.