Does it need to use a flat disc filter? Why are they being offered to ve with this percolator item.
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It does not require any filter. It has a basket where the coffee is placed and a top for that basket with holes in it. No filters required.
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Susan, if your coffee is ground very fine, you might want to use the filter. I don't use, although with a different grind I might want to to avoid grounds in the coffee dispensed.
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this unit uses cone filters. I use a 7 (fairly fine) grind, and it has never backed up.
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Possibly using too fine a grind for the permanent filter. I use paper filters since cleaning the permanent filter is too messy and not worth the trouble.
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B. Brendel, I don't think it matters ... as the disk can be used either way, just like a paper filter. Out of habit, I place my disk with the text facing the coffee. I've filtered coffee using it both ways, and the filtering results are the same either way the disk is placed in the basket. Happy brewing!
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I use percolator or any grind really or grind my own. But you find a fine grind will pack or filter through the holes and lead to a bitter taste. So course grinds are better and lead to better basket retention. That what's nice, no filters and stronger so you can use less coffee. And they are a lot faster to brew. Good luck. I ended up getting two sizes, small for nights after work, and larger on weekends.
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I use the regular paper filters, never had a problem (I've never used the permanent kind). The paper filters work great. (the round "Mr Coffee" kind, by the way, not the cone shaped ones)
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You pour water in the back and use either paper filters or a nondisposable filter, both sold separately. I use the mesh metal nondisposable filter with filtered water for better tasting coffee.
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You have to buy the grey EZ cup to use with the filters. I think using two filters (the reusable screen one and the paper) makes it weaker so I use my coffee grinder to grind the regular coffee finer before filling it. I've never tried using the paper filter without using the EZ cup screen filter. I bought extra screen filters as well as the paper filters.
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It is a percolating unit that does not require a filter. You place grounds in a provided metal dish. Just pick a course ground coffee, add water and let it brew!
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We use a paper filter in ours. We had some left over from before. They are just like the ones used in a regular Mr. Coffee, but one size bigger; fold in quarters, cut off tip and it fits over the percolator tip. The last ones I purchased were at WalMart, but I have not purchased any in the last year. The holes in the basket filter are quite small, you could try it without the paper filter, but you will likely have some grounds left in the bottom of the pot.
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Hi Jennifer! Yes, you can, but because it is a much finer grind than "percolator grind" I would recommend a paper filter below and above the grounds in the basket. This will reduce the liklihood of grounds in your cup.
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By the way, some folks have mentioned grounds in their coffee. I used to buy the little round percolator filters at Kroger, but haven't seen them in a while, so I just cut little circles out of the basket-type filters I already had, folded them in quarters, snipped a little bitty hole in the point and - voila! Coffee filters that really work!!
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I am not sure since I use mine in a bunn drip coffee maker but I did see that and wondered why they had that in the middle now that you ask that it makes sense that it would be for a percolator. I say give it a try!
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It has a permanent mesh filter, I returned this item, because of being plastic, the coffee had an odd taste.
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I haven't had to use filters. I find that little or any coffee grounds escape the basket.
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Although I have not tried a percolator, I have tried a drip coffee maker with poor results. This grind really needs time to brew. FOR really great taste I use a French press and allow it to brew for 12 minutes before pressing. You really must try it. I say many French presses today at Home Goods for under $15.00.
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You can choose to use the filter however it works without itt, just a bit of coffee ground is found in the bottom