prosumer
chemex ottomatic 2.0
automatic pour-over that actually manages the hard parts for you
the ottomatic 2.0 puts chemex's pour-over process on autopilot, handling pre-infusion, water temperature (197.6–204.8°f), and contact time through a pulsing stainless steel sprayhead. it brews hot or iced coffee, fits 3, 6, and 8 cup classic and glass handle chemex carafes, and keeps coffee warm on a hot plate that shuts off after 90 minutes. the 12.5 x 7.5 x 13 inch footprint is reasonable for what it does, and it requires chemex bonded filters.
what it does well
- automates pre-infusion, water temp, and contact time to specialty coffee standards
- pulsing sprayhead promotes even extraction without manual pouring
- brews both hot and iced coffee
- hot plate shuts off automatically after 90 minutes, reducing risk of burnt coffee
where it stops short
- water reservoir is plastic, which may put off some buyers
- only works on 120v, no international voltage support
- incompatible with handblown 8 and 13 cup chemex brewers
- requires specific chemex bonded filters, limiting filter flexibility
specs
- material
- plastic
- brew method
- pour-over
- filter type
- paper
- capacity cups
- 8
frequently asked questions
what is the Chemex Ottomatic 2.0?
the Chemex Ottomatic 2.0 is a prosumer coffee brewer. automatic pour-over that actually manages the hard parts for you
how much does the Chemex Ottomatic 2.0 cost?
the Chemex Ottomatic 2.0 costs $200.
what are the pros and cons of the Chemex Ottomatic 2.0?
strengths: automates pre-infusion, water temp, and contact time to specialty coffee standards, pulsing sprayhead promotes even extraction without manual pouring, brews both hot and iced coffee, hot plate shuts off automatically after 90 minutes, reducing risk of burnt coffee. trade-offs: water reservoir is plastic, which may put off some buyers, only works on 120v, no international voltage support, incompatible with handblown 8 and 13 cup chemex brewers, requires specific chemex bonded filters, limiting filter flexibility.