Reusable Filter Set by Slimm Filter - 2 Piece, Stainless Steel Metal - 2x Mesh Metal Filters For AeroPress Coffee & Espresso Maker, with Complimentary Recipe Book - Brew Barista-Grade Coffee At Home

Very pleased. I can't speak for making coffee the "regular" way; I've always made my Aeropress coffee using the inverted method (the regular way is too weak for my taste). This is a perfect replacement for paper filters. It's also a bargain price compared to the name-brand ones. The coffee is delicious, and no grounds get through. The only issue is that my husband still prefers the paper filters, and he's been known to pop my metal filter right into the compost when cleaning the tube. Keep an eye on your spouse and you should be fine :)

I've wanted to find a good metal filter that doesn't keep out the coffee oils like the paper filters while also not requiring setting a cinder block on the top of the Aeropress to press the coffee. This one is a perfect replacement for paper filters. It requires the same amount of pressure to press the Aeropress as a paper filter while keeping out all grounds but letting the coffee oils through. I see some complaints about "water just pours out of it" which I haven't seen any difference in this than paper filters. The water pours through the paper filters that came with the unit as well. That's why you use the upside-down method. Take the plunger and place it in the unit about the same depth as the filter cap is thick (3/4"?). Set it plunger side down and add the coffee and water. Stir and let sit to whatever strength you prefer. Put the filter and cap on top. Hold the plunger and base so that the steam doesn't push the plunger out and turn it over onto the cup (or put the cup on top and hold the cup and plunger and turn it over). Plunge the coffee. Done. I like to use a vegetable brush (round one) to clean the filter between uses. Just add a drop of soap to the brush, put the filter in your off-hand and scrub both sides. Rinse and then dry. I have not noticed any difference in taste between these filters and the paper filters except that with these filters you get the yummy coffee oils. If you are brewing your coffee too hot you may be creating an acidic brew that may leech some taste from the filter. If you don't actually ENJOY acidic coffee, it is easy to fix by getting a kettle you can set the water temperature and brewing it to the correct temp for the roast: 175 degrees of water for dark roast 185 degrees of water for medium roast 195 degrees for light or blonde roast

Second update: Some time after posting an update to my original review, Amazon sent me a full refund for my purchase. A day later I found an email in my inbox from the company that makes the filter. In it the representative explained that my email, in which I had replied with a shipping address for a replacement, had gone to the spam inbox and was recently discovered. Although the original intent was to send me a replacement for one of the two filters I had purchased (equaling a 50% refund in value) due to the long delay in responding the company was issuing me a full refund. Well done. Update: After using this product off and on for a few weeks, the metal frame that surrounds the filter screen began to separate. I contacted the maker to let them know so that they could make design changes if it was becoming a common problem rather than a one off flaw. The man who answered my email asked for my address so that he could send me a replacement. A replacement never arrived so after a reasonable time I sent a follow up email in case my first response had gotten lost or forgotten. I never received a reply or a replacement. I won't bother to pursue this further because I have no expectation at this point of receiving a reply or replacement but I decided to amend my review to reflect my experience. There was no animosity from my end in our communications and the original reply I received was also cordial. It's just that the representative never followed through. I'm not going to purchase this item again so I can't say if my experience was a unique one as far as the separation of the frame on the filter. But if other people give similar reviews there will be good reason to go back to the drawing board as far as the design. FYI, this item was carefully used, hand-washed and set on a towel on the counter to dry after use. So it was not subject to rough handling or high water temperatures other than brewing coffee. I also used the upside-down brewing technique so the hot water from brewing did not sit on the filter for longer than the time it takes to press the coffee through through the Aeropress. I suspect that the spot welds are not strong enough. My Original Review: When I purchased my S-filters I was only looking for a way to avoid having to refill paper filters for the Aeropress I had just ordered. While waiting for both my Aeropress and my S-filters to arrive I did some online research and learned that the S-filter had undergone some changes that made the filter even better than prior version and that the S-filter was preferred by many people for several reasons including what some seemed to think was a better brew. So, lucky me. Without even realizing it, I had potentially upgraded my Aeropress with this order. The filter lives up to the good reviews. It is thin enough to fit easily in the Aeropress. It should be the only filter I'll ever need and it does a wonderful job of filtering my coffee. I can't compare it to other metal filters but I can promise that it is a very fine filter. Even with a finer grind the grounds do not get stuck in the mesh, they up just rinse right off, so cleaning up is a snap. The coffee tastes great. What more is there to say? After making a few cups I do prefer the inverted method of brewing to keep all the water inside until I'm ready to press but it's not a difficult method by any means.

Last time, I bought a bad batch of paper filters which were slightly larger than the inside diameter of my AeroPress cap. So I wanted to give a try of this reusable filter. I also read some of bad reviews so I didn't give it a high expectation. But to my surprise, it not only works well in terms of filtering the coffee grinds, it works even better than paper filters. It is not only reusable(I think that they will last as long as your AeroPress), it also gives out better coffee flavors because none of the oil in coffee is absorbed by the filter. This is beyond what I expected. However, the filter does get clogged up with tiny coffee grinds over time. Rings of dark spots will form corresponding to the holes on the Aeropress cap. Some people may throw it away at this point and replace it with a new one. Don't. It still has plenty of life if you clean it up. Detergent may help to reduce the clogs, but the rings can still be seen. The way to get rid of clog is to burn it out. I find the most efficient way is to use a heat gun. You place the filter in a cast iron skillet on a stove top (or any heat resistent surface), and heat up the filter with a heat gun ( or a propane torch whichever easier for you). After a couple of minutes, you will see the dark rings disappearing. Then you place the filter into a bowl of water. As soon as you start rubbing it, you will find the carbonized particles released into the water. The filter will be almost free from the clogs, except the some spots near the outer rim of the filter, which have no performance impact at all. Each filter will last for years, if you declog it every few months.

I've been using the Aero Press for about a year with the paper filters it came with. Now that they are almost gone, I decided to buy a reusable filter. I read many reviews and based on them two of the best filters seemed to be the Slimm Filter and the Coffee Nebula. I decided to buy both and do a side by side comparison. They are very different but both earn a 5 star rating from me. Hopefully I can articulate the differences for the buyer so they can make an informed decision. First, a word about how I make coffee and why, which has a relevance to the first point of differentiation, coffee sludge at the bottom of the mug. I heard the inventor of the Aero Press give a talk about making coffee. Basically, as long as you have clean equipment and water, the next most crucial thing is the temperature of the water. He said above 175F, more of the bitter oils are released from the grind making a more bitter morning brew. Keeping the water between 165-175 makes wonderful coffee overtime, but needs to be microwaved to bring it back to a nice hot drinking temperature. This is why I press into a ceramic mug to microwave, then transfer to a stainless steel travel mug, leaving the sludge behind. So for me the sludge isn't really an issue. For those where it is, the Slimm filter lets through 1/3 to 1/2 the sludge that the Coffee Nebula filter does. All reusable filters let some through compared to paper, but the Slimm is pretty close to paper. Cleanup. They both only take a few seconds to clean, rinsing them under the faucet. But since the Coffee Nebula is smooth, it is slightly easier. But it takes more effort to scrape the grounds of filter of both. So, not a big difference between them, a non-issue. Construction: The Coffee Nebula is constructed of a single piece of stainless steel with holes drilled into it. The thing is virtually indestructible. The Slimm Filter appears to be well made. The rim is about the same thickness as the Nebula. It is constructed of two pieces of stainless steel with the ultra fine wire mesh spot welded between them. This may seem weaker, but since it's lying flat on the plastic mesh bottom of the Aero Press, unless you have grinds or something else under the filter, it should be fine. Seepage rate. The Slimm filter rate is almost the same as paper. So if you have your grind size calibrated for the desired amount of steeping with paper, this is a direct replacement without adjusting your grind. The Coffee Nebula on the other hand has lets the water through at 1/3-1/4 the rate and will require more pressing. I usually calibrate the grind so that I just let the water slowly seep through while I'm making breakfast so I just have to press the last 10-20%. With the Nebula, I'll have to go to a finer grind which will also let more sludge through. On the other hand, my coffee is a little stronger without using more grounds. Leakage. In a lot of the reviews people complain about leakage, even with the paper. I have never had any leakage period, with either filter or with paper. I suspect they have a defect in the mating surfaces of their Aero Press, it's dirty or they are not screwing on the bottom of the press hard enough. It should not be leaking. Final note, both filters are great, hopefully now you have enough information to decide which is right for you.

They might be great if I hadn't thrown out the cap that would hold the AeroPress coffee maker. I thought the filters would replace the cap, but I need the cap.

Title tells the story. Oils improve the taste and get the pressed coffee closer to tasting like an espresso/Americano. Some reviewers say it doesn't fit - mine fit perfectly. Some reviewers say it is difficult to remove and clean. I don't understand why. Remove it from the puck after the press and then rinse it with the rest of the AeroPress. Some reviewers tell of sludge or grinds getting through. None in mine. I use a medium grind. Some complain of the water passing through too quickly. May be the case if you use the regular method but a non-issue using the inverted method. Some have said they couldn't get the e-book. Easy download from the web address they give you. (Nothing new in the e-book (more like a pamphlet) so you wouldn't miss anything anyway.) Now I just use it to test the longevity. So far I'm glad I made the purchase.

Not great but cheap!

After pouring too much water into aeropress to make first coffee, realized that filter screen allows water to fill up cup. With paper filters, no water passed through. Filling press up half way does not overfill cup. Now less mess and coffee still tastes great.

I prefer using these filters as they are easy to clean and reuse.

Funciona bien para técnica invertida

What's more to say, it works great, filters a bit quicker than paper but not so much that it makes much difference; and so far a quick rinse under that tap is all that's needed to clean it.

Fits the aeropress well, cleans easily. No issues so far.