Metal lasts longer and is cheaper in the long term, and leaves a heavier, richer flavor, but it requires more cleaning and may allow sediment through for less clarity in the brew.

These are made of a special blend of mineral treated paper, and whitened with a non-chlorine process. STEP UP YOUR BREWING GAME – Designed for performance, control and effortless brewing. Use DISC SUPERFINE for a sweeter, super smooth cup with increased clarity. Suitable for the normal or inverted method. Because I LOVE to play around with this stuff (and so you don't have to) I thought it would be useful to try a direct comparison, and I have been brewing with both filters side-by-side for a couple of weeks. If you like your coffee with a bit more flavor and body, then metal or cloth ones might be a better choice for you. 2. The Amount Of Time You Have This is especially the case with the o2 filters, which is understandable as the 30-micron hole size is even smaller than the diameter of a strand of human hair!Unhelpfully, the branded metal filter is also designed with decorative elements - a pattern of curved metal lines and a pointless Aeropress logo which interrupt the mesh and thereby make it impossible to achieve a totally even extraction. This is beginning to feel like something that has been created as a desirable accessory rather than a tool to maximise your chances of making an amazing coffee! To add insult to injury the Aeropress-branded filter is marginally more expensive than the Concetto. If I'm honest it feels more comfortable supporting the upstart Scottish company, who imagined a different way of enjoying a classic brewer and made it work before the big guys decided to do it for themselves. What’s more, the o2 Micro Filters are the first in the world to come with a convenient high-quality stainless steel drying stand and a small carrying case for easy and neat storage no matter where you’re heading. Cloth filters aren’t that common, so it’s easier to compare paper and metal. Comparisons of key features include: Influence on Taste

With the right filters, combinations shouldn’t be needed. However, that’s not to say they can’t be combined. Considered a more environmentally friendly paper filter. These are chlorine free and biodegradable.

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However, the resulting brew is definitely not as full-bodied as the other types of AeroPress filters. SAY HELLO TO ENHANCED BODY, CLARITY, SWEETNESS – Give your coffee the ultimate boost. Retain tasty oils which paper filters remove. Increase pressure, extraction and brew with less drips. Enjoy juicier coffee with enhanced flavour and mouthfeel. They can be used multiple times, so long as they are taken proper care of. With proper cleaning and handling, these filters can last years. It allows for a more robust, fuller flavor than most paper filters provide. However, it also provides a cleaner cup, as the cloth strains out more sediment. The grind of your coffee should be medium to coarse: make sure it is not too fine because this can get through the mesh filter of the cafetière.If you like to vary the flavor and strength depending on your day, a set of metal filters with varying sizes could be the best choice. But that also means a lot of coffee particles and rather concerning coffee oils like diterpenes are more likely to slip through the filters into your cup of Joe. Impressively, the cup had little-to-no sediments. If anything, it was almost as clean as the control paper brew. The coffee was also noticeably stronger and richer than the other metal filters—yet nearly as clean as the paper filters. It seems the Koffi Mesh Filter kept grinds at bay while allowing oils to pass through. This created a balanced cup with the clean finish of a paper filter and the richness of a metal filter. And, if you’re looking for an even cleaner cup of coffee, you can pre-heat your paper filter with hot water before using it.