Does anyone use filters for ground coffee? The part that comes for use with it seems a bit harder to clean.
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The drawer for the ground coffee is a snap to clean. Just pop out the little mesh filter screen.
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Filters for the EZ Cup work, but I'm cheap so I just cut round filters the size of the bottom of the drawer out of a regular coffee filter using a cap from a vitamin bottle for a guide. A couple drops of water makes it stick to the bottom and then I add my ground coffee. Keeps the grounds out of the bottom screen.
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I use the reusable k-cups. Can be found at Walmart or Targets for $12 for 4 or Bed Bath & Beyond for $14-17for 1.
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I use the ground coffee part nearly every day. I have found if you rinse it under a running faucet soon after you run a cup, it cleans more easily.I have never tried a filter.
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I tap it on the side of the trashcan to empty the grounds, then spray with the sink sprayer. It is a bit of a pain, but only takes half a minute. I haven't tried filters.
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I use the make-your-own pod papers for filters. 2 for 1- top then bottom separately. Makes it easy to empty. I now also make up pods to use in the loose coffee drawer. No messing with dragging it all out & measuring first thing in the morning. Keep them sealed in a container & can even freeze or refrigerate if you want to retain freshness.
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Haven't tried, but I imagine it may be difficult to clean as the grounds could potentially get embedded into the mesh filter. The filter itself does look fine enough to strain coffee grounds though.
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Yes. The regular size paper filters work just fine and I think they do a better job filtering the coffee grounds than the permanent filter.
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Yes, they sell paper filters that are ok... plus they have plastic ones which I use , put the ground coffee inside but don't use the lid that comes with it... works great...
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We use paper filters instead of the mesh basket. Take the mesh basket out and use the paper filters as you would with a "conventional" coffee maker. It seems to brew faster and clean up is much quicker.
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Pre-ground coffee does work. I've had this for several years now and have experimented with different grinds. My findings? The bigger the better. There is no filter, though, so there are some super fine bits that get through the mesh regardless of the level of coarseness used. I haven't been bothered by it at all. They are so fine I can't actually feel them when I drink the brew, but I see some "heavier coffee" in the bottom of my last cup. Not bothered by it.
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I use Melita single serve coffee filters for Javajig. They are not reusable and tiny little paper filters like the big ones used is large coffee makers for ground coffee. I find it much easier to dump out and it does catch most of the grounds. I found at grocery store a small red & green box of 60 filters and they have them on Amazon. I've also used the paper filters people use who make their own coffee pods and they are on amazon as well and called Coffee Pod Replacement filters by Easy Pack. They are a little paper filter with a connected lid that opens and closes. I have found both these type of paper filters work great for ground coffee in the Bunn My Caf MCU. I use both types .
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I just bought one to replace my original permanent filter which was somewhat smaller. I've noticed that water flows through faster with the new filter, and the brewed coffee is weaker. Adding a paper filter has helped.
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From the instructions, no, you put the coffee grounds right into the grey/mesh filter. Put the grey/mesh filter into the white holder. You can buy paper filters to replace the grey/mesh, and I believe there are ones that you insert into the grey/mesh filter for easier cleaning, but it is not required.From what I've read you can also use a paper filter to help slow the brew process, and allow more water grinds contact time, to allow for a stronger cup of coffee. But it is not required, nor does it appear to be recommended.
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Hi, assuming the holes on the filters are not obstructed or defective, using coarse ground coffee might work. If the coffee is too finely ground like a powder (like Turkish coffee), it can clog up the holes. Perhaps setting your grinder (or asking your coffee store) to grind your coffee at drip or french press setting will work.
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you don't need filters for that coffee pot, it works great without filters. If you try to use filters it clogs the coffee up and doesn't drain properly.
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From the instructions, no, you put the coffee grounds right into the grey/mesh filter. Put the grey/mesh filter into the white holder. You can buy paper filters to replace the grey/mesh, and I believe there are ones that you insert into the grey/mesh filter for easier cleaning, but it is not required. From what I've read you can also use a paper filter to help slow the brew process, and allow more water grinds contact time, to allow for a stronger cup of coffee. But it is not required, nor does it appear to be recommended.
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I use a filter that is made for the basket. Look for them at Giant if you have one,but Amazon also sells them. Look for Mallitta Wrap Around Filters or Brew Rite Wrap Around Filters. These fit in the basket with a little adjusting and after putting your grounds( I recommend using a spoon to push grounds down) in, you just fold over the corners. They have a hole in the bottom and on the four corners to fold over the grounds. It takes a few times to master, but it is worth it, because I have no problem with grounds in my coffee.
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If you can find paper filters, let me know. It works pretty well, but here are too many coffee grounds in the cup for me.
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It's a blade inside a mesh cup so there's no need for filters. (it grinds an brews through the same cup) I had this coffee maker for years. Used to be able to call Melitta for parts but they don't make this unit anymore. When my second grinder gear stripped on the bottom after YEARS of use, I finally had to throw it out (although you can put pre-ground coffee in it), and I bought a Breville BDC600XL which has a burr grinder.
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I buy the cheapest ones that are available. I can usually find 200 for a dollar. All of the normal round coffee filters can be used. I even have a couple of "baskets" that came with other coffee makers that work in it. [and the round filters can be used for cleaning purposes around the house.]
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The way I used it was to fill the little eco-filter with the coffee like I would for a K-cup and then put the filter inside the bigger cup to use in the machine. I think that if you put the coffee directly into the adaptor cup you would have a big problem with grounds in your coffee.