Coffee brewed with a stainless steel filter is delicious
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Six years of loyal use
A stainless steel coffee filter I bought on Amazon.
I have been using it for six years.
This is a long-selling product.
Throwing away paper filters always bothered me mentally.
I learned about reusable stainless steel filters, which is how I started using one.
Maintenance is necessary
It is certainly reusable.
But if you are lazy, the coffee grounds will clog it quickly.
When the filter clogs, the coffee tastes thin and bad.
The filter gradually clogs, and the taste gradually worsens.
Since I use it almost every day, it is hard to notice.
By the time I thought something was off, the drip speed was abnormally slow, and it wouldn't even finish dripping.
Until recently, I didn't find the coffee delicious; it was very astringent, and I was just drinking it out of habit.
Maintenance procedures
I looked up and tried various ways to clear the filter clogs.
Boiling, soaking in neutral detergent, and baking soda.
None of them cleared it up completely.
Personally, my number one method is soaking it in Haiter.
I checked the official Kao website just to be sure.
It seems to be fine for short periods.
From the official Kao website.
You can use it on stainless steel products. Please be sure to follow the 'How to use, dosage, and recommended soaking time' listed on the product.
This is for Foam Haiter.
You can use it. For sterilization, leave it for 2 minutes, and for bleaching tea stains, leave it for about 5 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. You can also use it to sterilize silicone rubber gaskets for water bottles.
In my case, I soak it in Haiter for 5 minutes.
After that, if you rinse it thoroughly, it becomes like new.
Points to note for maintenance
The thing to watch out for is that the smell of Haiter remains.
Even if you wash it very carefully, the smell lingers.
To get rid of the smell, it is best to run hot water through the coffee maker several times and check the smell of the water that drips into the server. Once the smell is gone, you are done.
Lately, I've been using a Kalita coffee maker exclusively.
Despite its simple design, it drips better than I do.
It's also easy to maintain.
A richness like new
After clearing the filter clog, brewing coffee again results in a mellow taste.
The nuances of flavor increase significantly.
Both the aroma and body become richer.
Even when brewed with a paper filter, it has a certain body and is delicious.
But after all, the stainless steel filter results in a deeper, richer flavor.
It feels like paper gives a clean taste without impurities, while stainless steel gives a rich flavor with many nuances.
I think the stainless steel mesh is coarser, allowing plenty of coffee oil to be extracted.
Summary
The Swiss-made gold filter I bought first had a mesh that was too coarse, resulting in a lot of impurities, but the one I am using now provides an extraction level that satisfies my palate.
The advantages of a stainless steel filter are:
・Can be used repeatedly
・Can be used for a long time
・You can enjoy a taste two ranks above paper drip
Conversely, the disadvantages are:
・It will clog if not washed immediately
・Requires regular maintenance
To summarize, it's something like this.
It's a bit troublesome.
I can recommend it, but if you use one, make sure to wash it frequently.
This one device is enough to be satisfied with drip coffee.
Simple. Easy to use. Delicious.
If you are using paper, use Daiso filters.
Seven-Eleven carries them too. Incredible value.
Once in a while, enjoy a superb cup with a flannel drip.
This extra effort is fun. It's delicious.
A hobbyist colleague of mine says, "The ultimate coffee is cold brew."
It's refreshing and easy to drink in the summer. Green tea is also quite nice.
With this, you can drink freshly roasted coffee.
For an introduction to home roasting.
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