Coffee Filter

Save Money with a Stainless Steel Coffee Filter

A new coffee pot is like a miniature version of a new sports car for coffee aficionados. Those who like to select and grind their own coffee beans generally are particular about how their coffee is brewed. A Proctor Silex or basic Mr. Coffee coffee maker just won' t cut it. They want an upscale coffee maker, maybe something manufactured in Europe, and they want the best because they believe that the best coffee maker makes the best coffee. This may not necessarily be true.

The Importance of the Coffee Filter

There are many factors that affect the quality of a cup of coffee. The type of coffee bean used, the density of the grind, the quality of water used to brew the coffee, the temperature at which it is brewed and maintained are just a few of the mitigating factors. Another one to consider is the type of coffee filter used. For most people, a simple paper filter suffices. Some may even use a paper towel or napkin in a pinch. Does it really matter, they may ask. The answer is a resounding yes. Too often, a potentially good cup of coffee is ruined because of a leaky or non-porous paper coffee filter.

The solution is to use a stainless steel coffee filter. This type of filter has many advantages over the paper coffee filter. First of all, it is re-usable. Do not, I repeat, do not try to reuse a paper filter. That is a recipe for disaster - unless you like grounds in your coffee. The stainless steel coffee filter can be used, rinsed out, and used again. An occasional washing with a light dish soap and very thorough rinsing is the only maintenance required for years of consistently quality coffee. Think of all the money and time saved by not having to purchase and load up a paper coffee filter for every pot of coffee you brew.

I mentioned consistency and that is what you get with a stainless steel coffee filter. The steel mesh is porous enough to allow perfect brewing and it never fails. It makes the same pot of coffee every time as long as the grounds are the same.

Heavy Metal Coffee?

Some people might ask if the stainless steel coffee filter affects the taste of the coffee by giving it a metallic taste. This might seem possible, but it simply is not the case. The steel causes no residual flavor effects to your coffee. You get a consistently good cup of coffee every time and that is the most important thing to a real coffee connoisseur.

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