REUSABLE COFFEE FILTER

Welcome to the Reusable Coffee Filter store!

As a coffee lover the environmental benefits of a reusable coffee filter can be enormous. If you drink coffee every day, with the millions of other people who drink coffee every day, then that adds up to a lot of needless paper waste. Not only is there a lot of paper waste, but all the pollution and waste from the manufacturing process adds up as well. This collective waste can be decreased. Most white coffee filters are bleached, which can effect taste, and may also have health risks. There are many reasons to switch to a better option for your coffee. Each reusable coffee filter should be cleaned daily, and if cared for, will last many years while saving you money.

More reusable coffee filters:

	Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter Works in Keurig home brewers B40 Elite, B50 Ultra, and B60 Special Edition. $14.95
	Hemp Cone Reusable Coffee Filter Reusable coffee filter made from hemp fabric, works for many common sizes and machines. Rinse and let dry between uses. $7.95
	Coffee Sock All Natural Reusable Coffee Filter, 100% Cotton, Size Number 4, 2 - 4 Cups All natural cotton reusable coffee filter. $7.99
	#4 RSVP UNIVERSAL mesh COFFEE Filter permanent Dishwasher safe stainless steel mesh will make this a reliable reusable coffee filter for years to come. $18.97
	Hemp Reusable Coffee Filter - #2 Size Cone (Conical) Filter Hemp size 2 reusable coffee filter. $6.71
	Hemp Coffee Filter - Cone Size 6 Hemp size 6 reusable coffee filter. $7.15

Reviews from Amazon.com on these and other reusable coffee filters:

 Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter

By Timothy B. Riley "Traveling Fool" (San Antonio, TX USA) - I bought this filter so that I could make some types of coffee that are not currently available for the Keurig. I travel quite a bit, often to areas that produce incredible coffees. I wanted to be able to use these coffees in my Keurig so I thought that this filter would help me to enjoy them. Well, it works but it takes a little time to get used to using it. It clogged up a few times but I was able to clean it out and still use it. I did not buy this filter so that I could make coffee with my Keurig for less money per cup, I bought it for variety and to be honest I am finding enough variety through the various makers of cups so that I seldom use this anymore. However, when I find an interesting and unique coffee I either use my trusty French Press or I break out this filter even though it is a little more work than it is worth (at least for me).

By Jimmy Morelli (South Boston, MA) - Face it the Keurig might be a great machine, fast and effeicent perfect for the guy or girl on the run. But it doesn't make a great cup off coffee, even with the best k-cup coffee brand available, it might be good but in no means great. People buy it because it is quick, better and cheaper than Dunkin Donuts. Its definately not better or cheaper than brewing regular coffee the old fashion way, that's where you get great coffee. Plus k-cups are close to 20x's more expensive, don't believe do the math. That is unless you use this filter. You chose the coffee, it might take just a bit more time becuase you have to rinse the filter when your done but it is better tasting than any K-cup plus it is green, no empty k-cup to pollute a landfill. Buy this filter and save yourself a lot of money. I have heard others calling this thing cheap, I have been using mine for over a year and so has my wife, it makes about four cups a day, as well as brews loose tea, 100x's better than the k-cup brands. This this is just as solid as it was the day I bought it. Makes a good product even better. A must have!

By MoZirry "Riverside" (st. louis) - This is a must have, but just be prepared to spend some time using beans just to experiment. This thing brews much differently then a k-cup, so you actually have to have a totally different bean grind and bean volume to get a similar result to a K=Cup regular. My advice, by some cheap beans (WHOLE BEANS) . 1. Grind several different amounts at about 2-3 Tablespoons each. Write down how much time it takes to grind them. 2. Brew a cup of coffee with each different bean grind style, with about 2 tablespoons. 3. Take your favorite tasting batch, and then expirement with the volume amount on that bean grind. (Never pack it totally full, beans fly out everywhere, sort of like how you can't fill a cereal bowl full of cereal and then add milk and expect it to all be kosher) 4. Find your favorite volume and voila! You know now how to brew your own favorite cup. 5. Make sure to write down and save your instructions ;) Reasons being, everyones grind / grinder is different, everyones taste is different, and with these small k-cups, there isn't much wiggle room for error. For durability, never turn it on too tight, be very gentle and it will last for a long time. My future version 2.0 my k-cup, I want it to brew like a regular k-cup!! way too much mesh filter going on here, but you don't get a choice unless you are macgyver

By J. Beauchat (So Cal, USA) - We never thought our Keurig could get much better BUT we were wrong. These reusable filters make us not only feel better about the price per cup but also the environment!!! We love them. The only improvement could be make them easier to clean out after each use.

By Lisa - UPDATED on 9/19/09 Now that I've had the Kuerig B-40 and My K-Cup Filter for a couple of weeks, I wanted to update my review to say that Finely Ground Coffee + Plastic Insert (see below) = Perfect Cup of Joe. I've learned that in order to get the perfectly rich, full-bodied cup of joe that our family prefers, we need to use a fine-grind coffee. Also...contrary to my comment below, you CAN effectively use the larger mug button (9.25 ounces) IF you use a finely ground bean/coffee. I am using the larger mug button for hot joe, and the small cup button (7.25 ounces) if I plan to throw ice into the brew. So, what kinda coffee works for us? We found that the Melitta canned coffees fit the bill, as does Gevalia. They're both ground finer than your average pre-ground coffee. If you're into grinding your own beans (in a supermarket, let's say), turn the grind preference so that it sits between fine grind and espresso. The bottom line is this: the finer the grind, the more flavorful the coffee. Now that I've figured out the secret to serving a perfect cup of coffee - using MY beans/coffee - I wouldn't give this machine/filter up for the world. It truly is a terrific combo. Still, because of all of the jury rigging required (see below), I can't in all good conscience give the filter 5 stars. I mean, seriously, Keurig...get with the program and redesign the My K-Cup Reusable Filter so that it works perfectly, straight out of the box.
PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN on 9/13/09: My husband is the big coffee drinker in the household, so I thought the Keurig B-40 would make a nice birthday gift. Call me stunned, however, when I discovered just how much it would cost for him to wash back his usual 8-10 cups of java a day with Keurig's K-cups! That's when I said, "No dice!" to the notion of a Keurig K-cup system. Once I heard about Keurig's My K-Cup, that's when I decided to give the machine another chance. My initial reaction to the coffee produced by My K-Cup mirrored the complaints of many here: that the resulting brew is inordinately weak. But after making some substitution to the type of grounds we use, and by jury rigging the device (as recommended by several savvy posters), I've come up with a very good cup of java. For starters, I use the base of a previously used K-cup (trimmed of it's paper filter, foil top, and plastic rim) to line the plastic holder that the My K-Cup metal filter sits in. That solution does indeed reduce the speed of the water running through the grind, allowing it to produce a somewhat stronger brew. Next, I did away with any notion of actually ever using Keurig's button for the larger cup size. All that button will do is water down the coffee further. But even with the plastic liner and smaller cup size, we found that the coffee was still not quite to our personal preference. We happen to like a richer and bolder drink than we were getting out of the My K-Cup. Close, but no cigar...not yet, anyway. At this point, I began playing with coffee...testing out different varieties and grinds. I learned from a local barista that the grind is determined by the type of filter we're using. Since it's a metal filter here, she recommended I go with a finer grind. That advice, coupled with a bolder Sumatran bean, did the trick. I'm no coffee connoisseur. Not by any stretch of the imagination. And I'm also one of those who likes a flavored Hazelnut coffee. My solution, though scandalous by coffee purist standards, is to go 50-50 with Hazelnut and Sumatran grinds. Specifically, and for a BIG mug of coffee (one of those tall travel thermoses), I brew an 8 oz. My K-Cup with Starbucks Sumatra decaf, and then brew another 8 oz. My K-Cup with either Melitta Hazelnut (already ground on the finer side) or Dunkin' Donuts Hazelnut (ground for the metal filter). The richness of the darker Sumatran really boosts up the flavor of the light Hazelnut bean. Being that I use a decaf Sumatra(not noticeable, by the way), I'm reducing jitters with this 50/50 blend. The bottom line is that with some improvisation (the reason I'm not giving this product 5 stars), I'm able to get a really fast, really great single serving of joe.

By Mark B. (Canada) - I was a little hesitant to buy this product after reading all the bad reviews....but at this price it was worth trying. This filter assembly works fantastic. A lot of people complained of coffee grinds getting into the cup and the coffee being week. I did not experience these problems. A few things to consider: 1. Use a fine grind 2. Don't pack the grinds into the filter, just fill and leave as is 3. Fill the filter about 3/4 full I agree the assembly may be a little fragile. It would be easy to over tighten the lid and crack the assembly. Just be careful, no need to excessively tighten the lid. Enjoy!

By David J. Larson (Brownsville Wisconsin) - I purchased a Keurig for work and now we have coffee group. Several of the guys have dropped the thermos coffee and kick in for K-Cups even though they are pricy. I showed the guys the reusable filter and they now all want them so, away we go on filter for everyone. I have used my filter for months and it is still going strong. I am now purchasing additional filters so I do not have to head for the sink as often. The unit is great!

By Kathleen M. Sanborn (Windham, Maine) - We went on Vacation and a friend of ours had this Keurig coffee maker and we loved it. They also had the reusable filter, nice when you have a brand of coffee you like and want to use it. when we arrived home I bought the whole thing. My husband drinks reg and I drink decafe so that works out great. I bought two, we use a 24 oz size cup and it takes to coffee pods to fill it. So I fix them both and then just pop one in after the other. I can be cleanng one out wile the other is still brewing. Works great, we drink DD Coffee, so now we can save money and have it fresh at home, you will not be disapointed, if you get one or two....try it, you will love it. Kathleen/Tim

Hemp Reusable Cone Coffee Filter

By Andrew J. Klimek (South Plainfield, NJ) - Great product! I've been using this about twice a day for a half a year and it is simple to clean and so economical! It also lets a little more oils through than paper filters, yet less than metal mesh filters. Really a perfect balance! Get it just for the cup it makes if you don't really care about the environment :)

Medelco 8-12 Cup Basket Permanent Coffee Filter

By clock watcher (RI) - This filter does not work as well as paper filters, that is you need more coffee grounds to make adequately strong coffee. In addition, this filter -- although recommended for the coffee maker I bought -- is not big enough to hold grounds for 12 cups of coffee.

By GUSR19 (Chicago, IL USA) - cleaning it is more work than throwing out a paper filter. So what is worse for the environment, a disposable filter or using lots of water to wash this filter ? I don't know, so we'll keep using it anyway ;-)

By David Falls - I ordered this filter after reading a criticism of the solid-bottom design of the Mr. Coffee-style permanent filter; but, after using the Medelco filter twice in my several year-old Mr. Coffee coffeemaker, I am discarding the filter. I find the amount of grounds transmitted to the pot by the Medelco filter to be unacceptable - a thick layer of sludge, rather than the small amount of grit allowed by the Mr. Coffee-style filter.

By Nicholas Findlay - There is nothing wrong with the filter, other than you can get these for about $3.99 other places) except that it is WAY TOO SMALL for the Bun Coffee Machine that they recommended it for. I have to fill in with a paper filter so it defeats the whole purpose of having a permanent filter. Even with the paper the filter overflows coffee grounds. There needs to be a LARGER filter to fit this machine.

By D. L. Sharer (North Carolina) - I must admit that I am paper filter challenged - cannot seem to get them in there so they don't collapse and get grounds in the coffee. These filters work very well - plus it's nice to have something reusable and not waste paper.

By Jakpro (Arizona) - I purchased this filter to replace another Medelco 8-12 cup filter that I was using in our Braun 10 cup coffeemaker. It works as well as the old one, but it overflows easily when using more than 6 tablespoons of coffee or 6 cups. It is a well made filter and works great with only using it for 6 cups. This might not be an issue with slower coffeemakers, however. I wish it were a little taller.

By Victor da la Tnalag "review guy" - I use it strictly for draining water from crushed tomatoes. Works very well for that purpose and I am pretty sure it would do a good job with coffee as I have used them before for that purpose.

By rampageous_cuss (Under Billy Penn's Hat) - The finest grounds do get through this thing, so you do have more sludge at the bottom of the mug than with a paper filter. *I* haven't noticed any difference in taste, nor has the female of the species. Great price! Get one and do the environment a good turn!

2009 Reusable Coffee Filter