The main difference between filter paper and metal filter for hand-brewing coffee utensils

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Hand coffee maker with filter paper and metal strainer to choose from.

Although many metal filter cups, clay filter cups and vintage flannel filters have been launched on the market, it is understandable that in the comparison of factors such as convenience and hygiene, as well as extraction flavor, filter paper has always had a great advantage-there is no dispute that the above conclusion can be easily drawn from the application rate of the market and the selection of equipment for players in international hand races.

Coffee filter paper [bleaching and non-bleaching] taste difference: [bleaching] the use of advanced enzyme bleaching, that is, the use of bioactive enzymes for bleaching, the taste of the paper itself is very light. [no bleaching]: also known as "original pulp filter paper", "log filter paper", compared with the white filter paper, the flavor of the filter paper itself is aggravated, you need to pay attention to soaking the filter paper with boiling water when brewing coffee, and some wet it at least 2 times or 3 times in order to reduce the taste of the paper into the coffee.

Metal strainer can be reused, but the water and detergent used in cleaning

The main differences between the two:

1. Whether it can be recycled

The filter paper is disposable, disposable and convenient.

The metal strainer can be reused.

two。 Cleaning method

Filter paper is disposable, discarded together with coffee grounds after use, simple and convenient.

Metal strainer, pour the coffee grounds into the trash can, clean the filter; pour the coffee grounds away as much as possible to prevent the residual coffee grounds from entering the sewers during cleaning, and the accumulated coffee grounds may block the sewers; considering the coffee oil, the metal filter can be cleaned with a neutral detergent.

3. Cost

Combined with the frequency of your own coffee consumption, it is easy to calculate.

4. The appearance of coffee liquids

Filter paper effectively filters fine powder and oil, coffee liquid glittering and translucent, good transparency.

Metal filter, the filter hole is relatively larger, the fine powder and oil in the coffee can pass smoothly and enter the cup, so the coffee liquid is relatively turbid; after drinking the coffee, there will be fine coffee powder at the bottom of the cup.

5. Coffee taste

Filter paper effectively filters fine powder and oil, and coffee tastes soft and pure.

Metal filter, fine powder and oil can enter the cup through the filter hole, the entrance of coffee is more thick, the taste is slightly rough, and you can even have the granular feeling brought by fine powder to drink; the existence of oil can bring more flavor factors into the cup, making the aroma and flavor more rich and diverse; oil is easy to oxidize, and the taste of coffee changes more obviously with the change of time and temperature.

Ps: about Green and Sustainability

When comparing the metal filter and the filter paper, compared with the coffee flavor, users focus more on the recyclability of the utensils.

Recyclable, which usually means green, environmentally friendly and sustainable.

The raw material of filter paper is trees, and the consumption of filter paper represents the consumption of forest.