Do I Need Filter For Bodum Pour Over?

The bodum pour OVER coffee maker has a fine mesh stainless steel filter that eliminates the need for paper filters This promotes the pure unfolding of the flavor – no more paper filters that trap the essential oils and flavors. Does pour over need filter? If you’d like to try your hand at pour over … Read more

Can I Use A Metal Filter On A Chemex?

Metal and paper filters for Chemex seem to work using the same technique However, the two coffee filters are significantly different. Read on to find out more. Environment-conscious users prefer the metal filters for Chemex instead of using the basic paper filters. Can you use any filter with Chemex? Yes, you can use regular filters … Read more

Is A Coffee Sock Worth It?

They are easy to clean, dry quickly, the filter time is just as good (if not better) than disposable, they leave no after taste I will only use disposable if I have company because these could be off putting on first sight. How long does a coffee sock last? If you take good care of … Read more

Do Pour Over Coffee Makers Need Filters?

Obviously, you need a pour over brewer Often called “cones” or “drippers”, these simple devices hold the coffee filter. Sometimes a permanent filter is built into the cone itself, like with our JavaPresse Pour Over Dripper. You then need a mug to catch the draining coffee. Do you use a filter for pour over coffee? … Read more

What Fabric Is Best For Coffee Filter?

As with paper filters you will want to choose fabric that is organic, unbleached and un-dyed. I chose Simplifi’s 7.5oz hemp organic cotton muslin for these reasons. This fabric is sturdy so it holds its shape in the coffee maker, and has a good weave to keep the coffee particles from coming through. Can you … Read more

When Was The First Percolator Made?

Who invented this seemingly alchemical way of brewing coffee? Though there’s some dispute (Isn’t there always?), the first true percolator is often credited to Illinois’ native son and farmer Hanson Goodrich, who took out a patent for the pot in 1889 Who invented the percolator? 1865 – The first patent for a coffee percolator was … Read more