Anyone use a reusable coffee filter?

[MarionK]

Sorry to start another coffee thread, in fact it's the currently running thread that's prompted this one!

I'm not a fan of cleaning cafetieres, nor do I want the bulk of an electric coffee maker in the MH.
Since the water heater packed up on my filter machine, I've just used it with boiling water from the kettle. It's still super easy to clean the filter, and it has the added advantage that I don't go away and come back to a jug of cold coffee. I like this 'system' so I've been meaning to look for a filter without all the electric gubbins for some time, for use in the mh, and this thread has prompted me to actually look for one!
They seem to be around £15, but look awfully flimsy e.g. this one
Has anyone used one? How did you get on with it?

 

[L' Hobo]

I broke my plastic funnel type, filter pouch holder and now use a large strainer. pour hot water over coffee grounds until mug is full, let the strainer drain over second mug, simples!

 

[Dorwyn]

I've got a nifty one I bought from ebay for just a few pounds. It's obviously meant for espresso, but you can slowly pour, and it's ready almost immediately. Fits over the cup with slide out wings if needed, and has a stainless steel filter which washes out clean. £6.99 for 2

 

[Zoobec]

I’ve not tried a reusable coffee filter but I do have a moka pot and that is much easier to clean than a cafetière. I just unscrew it, knock the disk of coffee it has formed into the bin and then rinse it ready for use next time.

 

[MarionK]

I broke my plastic funnel type, filter pouch holder and now use a large strainer. pour hot water over coffee grounds until mug is full, let the strainer drain over second mug, simples!

Using the strainer to hold a reusable cloth filter? They seem to be nearly as bad as cafetieres to clean. I really want something I can just knock the grounds out of and wipe clean, or just give a quick rinse.

I’ve not tried a reusable coffee filter but I do have a moka pot and that is much easier to clean than a cafetière. I just unscrew it, knock the disk of coffee it has formed into the bin and then rinse it ready for use next time.

Hmm, I have long believed that they make bitter coffee, but goolol and whotube have come up with some hints to get nice coffee out of them, unfortunately one of them is using courser ground coffee, so effectively grinding your own coffee; not a long term solution while away, unless I buy a stand alone grinder. I do quite like the idea of a hand grinder so when either or both are available at Aldi's I will get them.

I've got a nifty one I bought from ebay for just a few pounds. It's obviously meant for espresso, but you can slowly pour, and it's ready almost immediately. Fits over the cup with slide out wings if needed, and has a stainless steel filter which washes out clean. £6.99 for 2

The price seems to have more than doubled on those now! But I have seen a more robust looking filter holder, and simple steel cone filter. Used together it's just what I want.

Stop press! Aldi's deliver now?!? Aww, their grinder is rubbish apparently tho, I think I'll wait til I can see it close up in the shop.

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[Insider]

AeroPress. Cheap(£30), easy to get good results with, works with anysize grind, simple to clean. Comes with a few hundred paper filters but I bought a reusable metal filter. I have a Moka, Cafetiere, Gaggia Classic Pro(for home) but the Aeropress has the best bang for buck. You need to have a means of boiling the water but nothing else. Bought from Amazon

 

[MarionK]

AeroPress. Cheap(£30), easy to get good results with, works with anysize grind, simple to clean. Comes with a few hundred paper filters but I bought a reusable metal filter. I have a Moka, Cafetiere, Gaggia Classic Pro(for home) but the Aeropress has the best bang for buck. You need to have a means of boiling the water but nothing else. Bought from Amazon

It's more than I was hoping to pay, but the GO version wins me over; I can even take it bike-packing!

 

[Cal54]

I have a collapsible silicone one and just pop a paper filter in it. Once it’s done it’s job the coffee grounds go straight in the bin wrapped in the filter paper. Also takes up no space at all.

 

[L' Hobo]

I have a collapsible silicone one and just pop a paper filter in it. Once it’s done it’s job the coffee grounds go straight in the bin wrapped in the filter paper. Also takes up no space at all.

Where did you get the silicone one from, it sounds much more practical than the rigid plastic one??

 

[Cal54]

@L’ Hobo - it came from Amazon

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[Derek’soldvan]

Using the strainer to hold a reusable cloth filter? They seem to be nearly as bad as cafetieres to clean. I really want something I can just knock the grounds out of and wipe clean, or just give a quick rinse.

Hmm, I have long believed that they make bitter coffee, but goolol and whotube have come up with some hints to get nice coffee out of them, unfortunately one of them is using courser ground coffee, so effectively grinding your own coffee; not a long term solution while away, unless I buy a stand alone grinder. I do quite like the idea of a hand grinder so when either or both are available at Aldi's I will get them.


The price seems to have more than doubled on those now! But I have seen a more robust looking filter holder, and simple steel cone filter. Used together it's just what I want.

Stop press! Aldi's deliver now?!? Aww, their grinder is rubbish apparently tho, I think I'll wait til I can see it close up in the shop.

I’ve gotta coffee grinder from Lidl, electric, think it was cheap, works well for espresso & for a cafetière (I like to have a furtive look around & dump) also.

 

[Abacist]

Years ago in France I bought a plastic filter which requires no papers. Still going strong today! I put it over a jug, add coffee grounds and hot water and I get lovely coffee. When completely strained, knock the grounds in the bin, wash and it’s ready to use again. Works great with Lavazza ground coffee packs.

 

[Zoobec]

Using the strainer to hold a reusable cloth filter? They seem to be nearly as bad as cafetieres to clean. I really want something I can just knock the grounds out of and wipe clean, or just give a quick rinse.

Hmm, I have long believed that they make bitter coffee, but goolol and whotube have come up with some hints to get nice coffee out of them, unfortunately one of them is using courser ground coffee, so effectively grinding your own coffee; not a long term solution while away, unless I buy a stand alone grinder. I do quite like the idea of a hand grinder so when either or both are available at Aldi's I will get them.

it depends on the coffee you are using, when using the moka pot I use a finely ground version of the beans that I use in my bean to cup machine at home. The result is nearly as good

 

[jongood]

Another vote for aeropress, quick and easy. I previously had the funnel type one but the coffee goes cold while you re waiting.

 

[Coolcats]

Using the strainer to hold a reusable cloth filter? They seem to be nearly as bad as cafetieres to clean. I really want something I can just knock the grounds out of and wipe clean, or just give a quick rinse.

Hmm, I have long believed that they make bitter coffee, but goolol and whotube have come up with some hints to get nice coffee out of them, unfortunately one of them is using courser ground coffee, so effectively grinding your own coffee; not a long term solution while away, unless I buy a stand alone grinder. I do quite like the idea of a hand grinder so when either or both are available at Aldi's I will get them.


The price seems to have more than doubled on those now! But I have seen a more robust looking filter holder, and simple steel cone filter. Used together it's just what I want.

Stop press! Aldi's deliver now?!? Aww, their grinder is rubbish apparently tho, I think I'll wait til I can see it close up in the shop.

Regarding the Mock Pot have a look at Darkwoods Brewing recommendation you may find both the choice of your coffee (grind) and roasting strength would change how you view what you are drinking it does not have to be bitter.

They do a range of guides here is one for your filter coffee and the link to the brewing guides

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[Howard B]

Have you tried Coffee bags. We like the Moreish ones from Amazon.

 

[L' Hobo]

Just ordered 2 collapsible Wolecok ones from Amazon (even when I exceeded the £20, without Prime, it still didn't qualify for free delivery? )
Will let you know how they perform!

 

[L' Hobo]

Just ordered 2 collapsible Wolecok ones from Amazon (even when I exceeded the £20, without Prime, it still didn't qualify for free delivery? )
Will let you know how they perform!

The collapsible ones were delivered this afternoon and, at first glance, they seem very small, (bottom flange that sits on mug 4inches, side walls about 5inches) maybe okay for ordinary mugs but my French type (6inch top) mug.......?

I will try it in the morning!