Are Chemex Filters Compostable? – Learn Why You Should Use Paper Coffee Filter

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Hey guys, recently I was reading an article about the importance of using coffee filters on Sfgate.com and found some interesting facts over there. According to the research published in this article, coffee filters catch coffee oil elements mainly called as diterpenes. There are actually two types of diterpenes that are found in the coffee … Read more

Vietnamese Coffee Filter vs French Press – 7 Basic Differences Between Phin Filter vs French Press Coffee

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I recently tried out chocolate flavored Vietnamese coffee using a newly purchased Vietnamese coffee filter set which is also known as Phin Filter set. I found that this medium roast Vietnamese gourmet blend has a good refreshing taste and I also liked its chocolate flavor. I also use French Press coffee at my home and … Read more

Osaka Coffee Filter Clogged – 5 Unique Methods to Clean Your Osaka Coffee Filter at Home

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Have you recently purchased or have an old Osaka Pour Over Coffee Maker along with its metal coffee filter? If so, you must be familiar with frequent clogging issue happening with the Osaka coffee filter. What happens is when you prepare a pour over coffee with this coffee maker, usually coffee oil and residue gets … Read more

Can You Steep Coffee Like Tea? – Discover 2 Best Methods to Steep Delicious Coffee with Rich Flavors

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If you are not much aware about the concept of coffee steeping then let me tell you what it is first. The simple dictionary meaning of steeping is to soak the food, tea or coffee beans in the water or any other liquid in order to extract its maximum flavour. If you read the Wikipedia … Read more

Can You Make Coffee in a Tea Infuser? – 3 Best Methods to Make Pour Over Coffee with Tea Strainer

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Do you know you don’t need to spend too much of your money on buying expensive brewing Kone coffee filters when it comes to making a pour over or drip coffee? There is another good and cheap alternative that you can use to make the same quality of pour over coffee at your home. Yes, … Read more

How to Clean Portafilter with Vinegar and Cafiza – 5 Simple Cleaning Methods to Unclog Portafilters

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Portafilter baskets tend to get pretty filthy and clogged with coffee oil residue especially when you leave them as it is for longer period without proper cleaning. These portafilter baskets need to be cleaned and descaled on a regular basis so that they remain dirt free, bacteria free and oil free in order to maintain … Read more

Will a Coffee Filter Remove Yeast from an Old Wine? – 3 Easy Methods to Quickly Filter out Yeast Sediments

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Are you planning to use an unbleached coffee filter to filter out the sediments from your older wine bottles? If you want to remove yeast cells and other phenolic molecules from your age-old wine then you might be thinking of using coffee filters for the same. But the main question here is will a coffee … Read more

How to Remove Portafilter Basket – 5 Quick Methods to Change Stuck Portafilter Basket Easily

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Are you frustrated enough trying to remove the portafilter basket from its group head? Many people try either their fingernails or the butter knife to remove the stuck portafilter basket. These filter baskets are usually put inside the portafilters very tightly and it takes extra efforts to remove them. If you don’t know the right … Read more

Bamboo vs Paper Coffee Filters – Know These 8 Key Differences Before Using Any Coffee Filter

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Few days back, one of my close friends recommended me to use Melitta bamboo coffee filters instead of regular paper coffee filters. Before that, I was regularly using paper filters for my pour over coffee. When my friend suggested me to use these new types of filters, I wondered which kind of filter is healthier … Read more