It mentions immersion methods and then never revisits it :(
I used to use a Chemex but found the whole process so fickle and involved. I've since switched to a Clever dripper (similar to the hario switch) and found that my coffee life has improved substantially. The basic idea is to let the coffee sit with the water for a bit and then flip a switch to drain it into your coffee. I prefer the consistency of the method and haven't noticed a difference in flavor.
My latest project has been attempting to speed up the cold brew process (to get low acidity cold coffee for the summer) and I've taken to using a sous-vide. The idea is that low heat will reduce the time needed for extraction without actually causing the water to leech acidity from the beans. It's worked, but results were kinda meh. I just bought some PH strips to run a more thorough experiment, though.
I really enjoy the Clever dripper too. My big revelation (from a James Hoffman youtube video) was that putting the water in first, made the whole process so much faster and maybe even tastier.
I used to use a Chemex but found the whole process so fickle and involved. I've since switched to a Clever dripper (similar to the hario switch) and found that my coffee life has improved substantially. The basic idea is to let the coffee sit with the water for a bit and then flip a switch to drain it into your coffee. I prefer the consistency of the method and haven't noticed a difference in flavor.
My latest project has been attempting to speed up the cold brew process (to get low acidity cold coffee for the summer) and I've taken to using a sous-vide. The idea is that low heat will reduce the time needed for extraction without actually causing the water to leech acidity from the beans. It's worked, but results were kinda meh. I just bought some PH strips to run a more thorough experiment, though.