Chemex Classic 6 Cup
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Chemex · Pour-over Brewer
Chemex Classic 6 Cup
Brewing gear only works in matched sets: a brewer takes one paper shape and size, a cold brew system takes its own filters, and a server has to sit under the brewer you own. The specifications are first on this page so you can check the match in seconds. Anything the manufacturer hasn't published is left off rather than guessed.
- Type
- Pour-over Brewer
- Size / cup rating
- 6 cups - Chemex measures 1 cup as 5 oz
- Capacity (ml)
- 887 ml (30 oz)
- Cups per brew
- 1 - 3
Full specifications
| Product type | Pour-over Brewer |
| Brand | Chemex |
| Model / product code | Classic Series 6 Cup [CM-6A] |
| Country of origin | Chemex states that each coffeemaker is inspected, polished and hand-tied at its Massachusetts factory and that the filters are made in the USA. The origin of the glass is not stated by Chemex |
| Main material | Non-porous borosilicate glass with polished wood collar and leather rawhide tie |
| Colour / finish | Clear glass with natural wood collar |
| Filter shape | Cone - takes Chemex Bonded filters |
| Size / cup rating | 6 cups - Chemex measures 1 cup as 5 oz |
| Roast level match | All roast levels |
| Compatible drippers / brewers | Chemex Bonded filters FP-1, FC-100, FS-100, FSU-100 |
| Capacity (ml) | 887 ml (30 oz) |
| Number of cups | 1 - 3 |
| Hole / bottom design | Hourglass carafe with pouring spout and air channel |
| Heat resistance (°C) | Heat resistant borosilicate lab-grade glass |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes - only after removing the wood collar and rawhide tie |
| Dimensions | Height 216 mm (8.5 in) x diameter 130 mm (5.125 in) |
| Box contents | 1 x coffeemaker with wood collar and leather tie |
| Care & cleaning | Dishwasher safe without the collar, or hand wash with a coffeemaker brush |
What it pairs with
Papers, brewers, servers and cold brew filters are bought separately and are not interchangeable. This is the line to check first.
- Compatible drippers / brewers
- Chemex Bonded filters FP-1, FC-100, FS-100, FSU-100
- Filter shape
- Cone - takes Chemex Bonded filters
- Size / cup rating
- 6 cups - Chemex measures 1 cup as 5 oz
- In the box
- 1 x coffeemaker with wood collar and leather tie
Tell us what you already own and we'll confirm the pairing, or send the matching papers in the same box so you can brew the day it arrives.
A "cup" here is not a mug
Brewing equipment counts a cup as a small serving, and each maker picks its own figure — Chemex measures one cup as 5 oz, CAFEC's Cup 1 and Cup 4 describe the paper size rather than the drink, and a cold brew system is rated in concentrate that you then dilute. Work from the millilitre capacity and your own mug, not the cup count. This one holds 887 ml (30 oz) ml. It's rated for 1 - 3 cups.
- Matched before it shipsTell us the brewer you own and we'll confirm the shape and the size, so the papers fit the first time.
- Only what the maker publishesWhere a figure isn't published we leave the line out instead of filling it in, so what you read here is what the manufacturer stands behind.
- Re-order the exact itemThe model code is in the specifications above. Quote it and the replacement is the same item, not a near-enough one.
Is this the right one for you?
Yes, if you
- Have checked the compatibility line against the brewer you already own
- Brew the quantity this size is rated for on an ordinary morning
- Are restocking a consumable you've used before and know the code
- Are happy with the care this material needs — the care line is above
Check with us first if
- You're buying papers without knowing your brewer's shape and size
- You're reading the cup rating as mugs
- You expect a brewer to arrive with its papers; read the box contents
- A figure you need isn't listed above, which means the maker hasn't published it
In the box
- 1 x coffeemaker with wood collar and leather tie
Care, in the maker's own words
Dishwasher safe without the collar, or hand wash with a coffeemaker brush
Worth following exactly rather than by habit: this collection covers glass, Tritan, ceramic, bamboo and felt, and each one fails differently. Coffee oils come off easily while they're fresh and turn stubborn once they dry, so a rinse straight after brewing saves most of the work.
What people ask before buying
Which papers does my brewer take?
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Can I put it in the dishwasher?
How long do reusable filters last?
What if it's the wrong item, or it arrives damaged?
What each specification actually does
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