Those Semiprecious Beans
July, 1977
Although the current high price of coffee has stirred up a brewhaha, it pays to keep things in perspective; 16th Century Turks considered java such a necessity that failure to provide coffee for one's wife was grounds for divorce. The answer, then, is not to forgo the pleasure of a steaming cup, despite the spiraling costs, but to put your money where your mouth is by investing in the best brewing equipment available. From left to right: Chemex' simple but effective hourglass-shaped vessel makes...
