How fine is the metal filter? Little to no feedback for coffee use.
2028954
Very fine filter. Have not had any problems with any of my bulk teas get thru this one! Excellent product and well made. Very nice lid that keep tea extremely hot while brewing.
2028955
It LOOKS very fine, however, somehow, in every cup of tea i have, no matter how fine or course the tea, I always get a layer of tea dust on the top of my tea.
2028956
Its amazing how fine the holes are. Honestly, they should paton the technology, bc its made from a stainless steel sheet. Solid and sturdy. Only very finely grained powders will get through, and unless you use a paper filter, your going to have some powder at the bottom. Cannot say enough great things about it. I bought a second. And the rubber/metal lid is wonderful, with a nice seal.
2028957
The filter is very fine and could definitely be used for coffee as well as tea.
375250
Make sure you're cleaning out the little float valve on the lid. It can clog up with coffee grinds from time to time if you've put a little too much in the filter area.
868061
The metal filter is thicker, but the Aeropress closes just fine with it. I have noticed a problem screwing on the cap, but it was because the "catches" on the side that holder the cap down had coffee grounds on them. That, plus the slight extra thickness of the metal filter, made it hard to close the Aeropress. Clean off the coffee grounds and I think you'll be fine. My experience, at least...
2047460
I just had to know. So I took one camping over the last few days. It wasn't a very good coffee filter. A lot of sediment and some grounds will make their way into your cup. I'll bet, as all reviewers have pointed out, it would be dandy for making tea!
184997
The filter is metal, aluminum I believe. You don't change it. You wash it and reuse it. The only part that has to ever be replaced is the rubber gasket. After using the coffee maker and it is COOL, wash in sudsy water. Take the gasket out of the top part of the coffee maker and the filter will fall out. Wash it all separately, dry it thoroughly and reuse. :) The gasket breaks down with time since it is rubber. If you have a hard time getting it out, use the tip of a knife to pry it loose.
791592
I'm having no issues with the filtering speed. It may slow down with time but a fresh one filters a cup's-worth of water in no time.
536572
It is not solid plastic though it does have some plastic to help the gold mesh to keep its shape. I will add that, for me this filter was a disappointment, when making a largeand /or strong batch of coffee it's not deep enough for a lot of coffee grounds and they over flow into pot.
2035117
I had bought a bag of cheap basket style filters for 99 cents a long time ago, I just stuff them into the basket and put a tablespoon of coffee in that. It works, it's cheap. When you don't use a paper filter, you will end up with sediment in the bottom of your cup.
1480697
Not sure about he material, but I have been using this filter for over a month and the taste of the coffee remains the same. The only issue I have is that it is too small (four cups) I would have prefer a five or six cups.
478588
My coffee maker uses a different style filter. So I guess I can't help. But it works quite well without the filter. It filters the water not the coffee.
1803357
I have no idea but the filter is made of metal and that is the majority of the filter
1134103
I am no coffee expert, making coffee seldom. I followed the directions for pouring a little water on top of the ground and letting them swell first before s.l.o.w.l.y pouring in the rest of the water. This resulted in coffee sticking to the sides of the screen, which seems to filter pretty well. With what I think is medium grind, a little sediment gets in, but it's not much. I think more comes through if you pour the water faster.
138885
Hi Cathy.......this is a very fine mesh material, I'm guessing it's made of nylon and yes, it should filter coffee grounds quite nicely.I think 4 or 5 of these come in a package and you can certainly 'rinse and repeat' often before replacement is likely to be needed.I say give it a shot.....you really have very little to lose for the price charged.hope this helps,mark
1715865
So far our filter has been holding up pretty good. I haven't had the chance to change it yet. Sorry.
63612
It appears to be bigger than it is, and while it's not a big opening for water, I still am able to manage and love the taste of the coffee! Just remember to put the gold filter in because a few times we forgot and had a mess on our hands, but that's the fault of brain overload. ;-)
793052
About the same as any other coffeemaker, I suppose. The brewing parts are metal and hard plastic. Integrated into the brew basket is a gold filter. The carafe is glass with metal bands and a plastic handle. It's actually kind of heavy so there must be other metal parts in it.
2068622
the body is made of a very sturdy plastic and the filters (2) are Stainless steel encased in plastic rings nestled together in a press fit in the base of the coffee maker . if you don't mind a very small amount of very fine coffee grounds you can remove the 2nd filter and eliminate having to periodically to remove the filters for cleaning