Reusable Stainless Steel Filter for AeroPress, 2 Metal Discs

Looks good. No complains here - fits well, filters well. Does what it is supposed to.

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.

Aero press is a great and worthy invention. I use it for household, camping and travel. Fits inside a travel bag. The drag is always having to bring dedicated coffee filters. This is a stainless steel filter disk that fits the aero press coffee maker perfectly. It can be rinsed on the go and infinitely reusable. Eliminates the need for paper filters. It fits inside the unit so easy to br8ng along. The SS filter also allows the oils of the coffee to come through. Makes a perfect cup every time. Hot water is all you need with your favorite coffee.

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.

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

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 :)

The filter allows water to drain too quickly compared to paper filters so the end result is weak coffee. I even tried using 2 at once but still not as effective as paper

There are two ways to use the AeroPress : the "right side up" way where the grounds are poured into the tube with the grate and filter attached, or the "upside down" way where the grounds are poured into the tube without the grate and filter attached but with the plunger barely inserted. I prefer this second way, since it gives the grounds more time with the coffee -- others might not since it requires you to balance a volume of hot liquid a little precariously on your kitchen counter. The metal rim of these filters is *much* thicker than the filter paper, and a moderate amount of force is required to attach the grate to the tube with the metal filter in place. Enough that it's no longer practical to do the upside-down method, since you would risk spilling very hot coffee sludge all over your kitchen. That's disappointing to me, but in terms of the fundamentals, the grating fits, is easy enough to clean, and, unlike the papers, is reusable. Those of you who use the right-side-up method will find this preferable to the papers-- those of you who use the upside-down method should stick with them.

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.

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.

Funciona bien para técnica invertida

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

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