Filters are mainly needed for drip coffee makers. From their quality will depend on the taste and aroma of the drink. And in this article, we'll look at a few basic types of filters for coffee makers .
Paper filters for coffee makers
The most common is this type of filter, which was invented by a single housewife. She used an ordinary blotter to filter the coffee. Later, the woman created her company for the production of coffee filters. And today this company occupies a leading position in the production of this type of products.
Paper filters are disposable, they look like a cone or basket. Thanks to its porous structure, such filters retain all the flavor and aroma of coffee. And due to its one-time nature, paper filters do not acquire extraneous smells and tastes. They are fairly simple to operate, have no limitation on shelf life, are rapidly degradable and safe for the environment.
Reusable filters for coffee machine
To reusable filters include nylon, gold, fabric. Nylon filters need to be regularly and thoroughly handled, as odors quickly appear in them. After 60 uses, the filter is recommended to be changed.
The positive characteristics of nylon coffee filters is their economic profitability and long service life (subject to proper maintenance).
As for the gold filter, it is essentially an improved nylon filter, the surface of which is treated with titanium nitride. This additional coating increases the service life of the filter and improves its quality characteristics.
Less common are fabric filters for coffee makers. They are made of cotton, muslin fabric or cannabis. Due to the large pore size, there will be more sediment in the drink.
Fabric filters quickly acquire a brown color due to contact with coffee. You can use such filters for up to six months.