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Filter Papers: Most Overhyped Variable?
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- May 5, 2026
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share the conclusion of a months-long filter paper experiment, and the answer might surprise you. I tested slow, medium, and fast filters across different coffees and roast levels, and what I discovered is that filter paper is probably the least important variable in the cup. No matter which filter I picked up, I found myself adjusting grind size and recipe on the fly, and the coffee still came out great. The specialty coffee industry pushes us to obsess ov...