Filter Papers: Most Overhyped Variable?
from Everyday Beans Podcast - Mostly About Coffee and Other Stuff Hosted by Oaks, the coffee guy
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share the conclusion of a months-long filter paper experiment, and the answer might surprise you. I tested slow, medium, and fast filters across different coffees and roast levels, and what I discovered is that filter paper is probably the least important variable in the cup. No matter which filter I picked up, I found myself adjusting grind size and recipe on the fly, and the coffee still came out great. The specialty coffee industry pushes us to obsess over paper, but the honest truth I landed on is that we are adjusters. Adjusters do not need ten filters to brew good coffee. You will also hear my practical recommendation for how many filter papers you actually need, which ones to pick if you want to cover the full spectrum, and why grind size remains one of the most powerful variables you can actually control. If you have ever wondered whether the right filter paper is what is standing between you and a better cup, this episode will give you a clear and direct answer. Support the show Go deeper than the episode, in the newsletter: https://itsmellsbetterthanittaste.com For tips, tricks and still trying to figure it out: https://www.youtube.com/@everyday-beans For good tasty coffee, check us out at: everydaybeans.com
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share the conclusion of a months-long filter paper experiment, and the answer might surprise you. I tested slow, medium, and fast filters across different coffees and roast levels, and what I discovered is that filter paper is probably the least important variable in the cup. No matter which filter I picked up, I found myself adjusting grind size and recipe on the fly, and the coffee still came out great. The specialty coffee industry pushes us to obsess ov...
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- 0:00 Intro
- 0:30 Starting the Experiment
- 1:19 A Viewer Challenges the Approach
- 2:07 What Actually Happened During Testing
- 3:08 Adjusting on the Fly No Matter the Filter
- 4:31 he Realization: We Are Adjusters
- 5:45 The Industry Noise Around Filter Paper
- 6:15 How Many Filters Do You Actually Need?
- 7:07 Years of Using Only the Hario V60 Filter
- 7:39 The Practical Filter Recommendations
- 8:29 Bigger Variables Than Paper
- 10:11 Fast Filters Have a Real Place
- 10:42 Keep It Simple: Two or Three Max
- 11:19 The Mugen Dripper Lesson
- 12:10 Metal Filters Get a Mention Too
- 12:35 Honest Confession: The Experiment Continues
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