Reusable Filter For Use With The Aeropress Coffee Maker - Ultra Fine Stainless Steel Coffee Filter - Many Copies But The Best From 2POUR

The advantages of the stainless steel rim is apparent from the brief amount of time that i have used the perky brew reusable filter. Without this the mesh would warp and bend over time. In fact i can feel that it has warped ever so slightly but this has been reduced greatly by the rim. I was keen to use a reusable filter for ecological reasons as well as cost but to be honest i'm considering going back to paper filters. The reusable filter does not make the same seal as a paper one, it is slightly smaller than the plastic filter cap. When you put the perky brew in you can see it moving around. The end result of this is far more sediment in your coffee than with a paer filter. To the point that i do not finish my cup of coffee as i know what lurks beneath.

Works perfectly, & makes for a great improvement in taste compared with paper filters.

makes a great cup, but does take a little time to experiment.

Definitely better than the paper filters which remove the crema.

Great - all the strength of expresso, in a desktop tool :D

Very good

Ok here goes – I received the shiny new filter today and set about doing a taste comparison against the paper filters that come with the Aeropress.I used a medium roast bean from Starbucks (Columbia Narino) set to a medium grind (20/40 on my Baratza Encore) and made two identical coffees (single Aeropress scoop, filled to two cups level with water off the boil), inversion method (the best way to use an Aeropress), 60 seconds steeping followed by immediate press.Before commenting on the taste difference, I should mention that the thick rim on this metal filter means that you need a bit of effort to screw the filter holder on to the Aeropress. If you are using the inversion method, make sure you are holding the Aeropress by the body (not the plunger) and you don’t have the plunger end resting on the work surface – otherwise you will squirt coffee grinds and hot water all over your kitchen. I did this and had to restart the entire experiment after 10 minutes of cleaning.During pressing, I found that the water went through the metal filter much more easily than the paper filter – which was a concern.Because of the reduced pressure requirements for the metal filter (and possibly because metal v paper gives a different taste) I did notice a considerable difference in the taste. I am no expert on describing different coffee flavours, but for me, the metal filter resulted in comparatively under extracted taste and I will need to experiment with letting the coffee steep for longer.Based on my initial experiment, I prefer the paper filter but I will update this when I have experimented further.I also wonder whether the more expensive metal filters have a finer mesh. I welcome any comments from other coffee anoraks and/or the retailer/manufacturer.

Does what it says on the tin.