The Chemex brews coffee using the infusion method, which makes it most similar to drip coffee in terms of body and taste. It's unbleached filters are a little thicker than those used by auto-drip filters.
As much as a I love the coffee shops here in Seattle, sometimes I just want to meet up with friends and family at home. I still want the coffee though.
Throughout my Portland espresso vacation, I would hear the term single origin over and over. Basically it means that coffee comes from a single geographic origin. This is a growing trend in coffee, especially in espresso.