A coffee filter is a filter used for various coffee brewing methods including but not limited to drip coffee filtering. Filters made of paper, cloth, or plastic, metal or porcelain are used. Paper and
Ground coffee being poured into a paper filter inserted in a Chemex filter holder and caraffe
Micro photo of a paper filter
1960s glazed ceramic filter holder made by Melitta
Drip coffee is made by pouring hot water onto ground coffee beans, allowing it to brew while seeping through. There are several methods for doing this, including using a filter. Terms used for the res
Coffee filter
…A coffee filter is a filter used for various coffee brewing methods including but not limited to drip coffee filtering. Filters made of paper (disposable), cloth (reusable), or plastic, metal or porcelain (permanent) are used. Paper and cloth filters require the use of…
Water seeps through the ground coffee and the paper filter and is then collected in a container placed below a holder used for drip brewing.
Coffee drips through coffee grounds and filters into several jars in a specialty coffee shop.
Manual drip (pour-over) coffee
A set-up used to brew coffee, featuring (from left to right) a coffee dosing tray on a small scale, a small spritzing bottle, a V60 pour over with paper filter on a digital scale, a gooseneck kettle, and a coffee grinder