Can Brighenti cheesecloth be used instead of paper coffee filters?
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Hello Stephen,We have customers who use our cheesecloth for filtering coffee, but it does take at least 2 layers to do an adequate job. The more layers, the finer the filter.
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Hello Stephen, We have customers who use our cheesecloth for filtering coffee, but it does take at least 2 layers to do an adequate job. The more layers, the finer the filter.
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it would take several layers but I would try it if I was out of the real ones
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I'm not a coffee drinker, so I've never used the cheesecloth for this purpose.
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I wouldn't want to say yes or no. It's very fine, but I don't think it's fine enough.
1103097
This coffee maker can either use the basket style paper filters or you can use a permanent filter (sold separately).
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Yes, you do need to do the traditional manual filtering through cheesecloth. I wish someone would figure out how to circumvent this step.
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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)
2194991
You can choose to use the filter however it works without itt, just a bit of coffee ground is found in the bottom
829415
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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Yes, I do. I can just pick up the used filter and throw I in the trash. When you don't use a paper filter some of the coffee grinds stay in the filter and you have to rinse it out in the sink and will clog the drain. So I use the paper filters. Also and my little coffee ot didn't come with a basket filter.
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I haven't, but I imagine you could cut a regular coffee filter down, or use a paper towel cut to size. I've done that with regular pots when I've run out filters. It will be worth a try
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This is an extremely fine mesh. It is much like a coffee filter. I imagine that the grounds would be incapable of passing through as small grain cheese does not fall through. What a perfect way to reduce our impact on mama earth! I think I might sew a few filters for my husband.
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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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no need for paper filter and worked with cocoa too. not sure with teas and cider mixes or cappuccino.
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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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I buy the No.4 cone coffee filters - they are slightly too tall so I just fold them over (along the seam) at the bottom. Works like a charm. I do not buy the band name, generic are just fine.
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some grocery stores or hardware stores carry this; also places like Williams Sonoma. However, if you wish a personal opinion, I definitely prefer paper filters, as the permanent ones impart a metal flavor to the coffee or the taste of the soap used to clean it.
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sure it will work with cloth. I use the standard sized paper filters. they fit the entire cup and hang over just a little bit at the top. you want a little bit more filter than the cup size because the water will move it around to some extent and the grounds will climb the sides.
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No, paper filters are not needed, the stainless steel basket that holds the coffee works well without a paper filter. I suppose if you used a real fine grind you might need a filter, but I have been using mine for 5 years and never had a problem.
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My favorite filters for this percolator are the "Disc coffee filters" which are a small paper circle with a hole in the middle - it fits on the bottom of the coffee basket to keep grounds from going through, and I put a second one on top to keep them from floating out the top - however my husband only uses one . It works very well, easier than the complicated folding filters designed to go into percolators. The disc filters are usually available in the supermarket.