Whatever issue your coffee maker is experiencing, refer to the table below for help. Chemex itself has provided the troubleshooting information.
Problem | Explanation | Solution |
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The display has gone dim | The Brewer has gone into the Power Saver mode. This is normal. | Press any key to bring it out of this mode. |
E1-E6 | One of the sensors has broken. | Contact Behmor Technical Support. |
E7 | The reservoir went dry while heating. | Turn the system off. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Turn on, add water to the reservoir and try brewing again. |
My coffee basket over flowed | Either | a - The carafe must be in place when brewing. |
a - The carafe was not in place, or | b - Use a less fine grind or less coffee. | |
b - The filter clogged. | If using the metal filter, try a cloth or paper filter. | |
During calibration the water boils over a minute. | This is normal. | N/A |
My coffee is sour | This is a journey - you have to experiment. | Try grinding finer and/or brewing at a higher temperature. |
My coffee is bitter | Try grinding less fine and/or brewing at a lower temperature. |
Although the Massachusetts-based brand Chemex can’t compete with multinational giants like Samsung or Bosch, it has managed to gain a fair share of the market due to its narrow specialization. It manufactures so-called Chemex coffee makers, simple pour-over style glass-containers invented in 1941. Although originally, the range consisted of only manual coffee makers, today the company also manufactures automatic machines capable of brewing both hot and iced coffee.