Review on Chemex Classic Pour Over Glass Coffeemaker Kitchen & Dining for Coffee, Tea & Espresso by Ashley Baldwin

Chemex have changed production. I broke my original and needed a replacement. It arrived 30% lighter and the wooden collar didn't fit well. Correspondence with Chemex says they are switching to German-made decanters, which use a new process that uses higher pressure and allows for thinner (hence lighter) glass that is more durable. I hope I won't verify that it's actually stronger and there's no way of knowing the validity of their claim. The iconic two-piece collar doesn't have this slightly different shape either. In fact, it doesn't even touch the glass all the way around. My guess is that they have a stock of collars from the original decanter and use them while the decanters are from two sources. Unfortunately, this makes the German-made decanters look cheap, and the price isn't the same at all. Once I exchanged it as defective and the replacement collar was a little better. I'm seriously considering returning it and switching to another manufacturer where the fit and finish is better value for the money. I'm disappointed that a company known for its form and function has failed to uphold its core values.