# Filter Papers: Most Overhyped Variable?

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Podcast: [Everyday Beans Podcast - Mostly About Coffee and Other Stuff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-beans-podcast-mostly-about-coffee-and-other-stuff-7045585)
Published: 2026-05-05T10:00:00+00:00
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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...

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