Organic Hemp Reusable Coffee Filter (3, No.2 Flat)

I am replacing our first Bolio hemp filter, used in our chemex 10-cup pour-over coffee maker, after 7 months of reliable use. I only have one bit of negative feedback, so I'll get it over with and the proceed to rave about all its positive merits.The Bolio hemp filter is more suited for the chemex 6-cup or 8-cup coffee makers; but in our 10-cup maker, the filter has on occasion, fallen through the funnel part of the maker into the coffee, spilling all the grinds, creating the chore of emptying and refilling. This especially happens if I didn't want to make a full pot, and so there weren't as many grinds in the filter making it slimmer and easier to fall through; it also happens when the filter is already wet because I'm making a second pot. However it wasn't a deal-breaker for us, and I'm back to replace it. When I have to make a second pot, and the filter is wet, I just pinch the edge to the side while I'm pouring, manually preventing it from falling through. In another review, I read where someone uses bobby pins to hold their filter in place. However, I don't think this would be an issue on the 6 or 8 cups coffee makers.To clean it, I just turn it inside out over the compost, and once the grounds fall in, I rinse in the sink with it inside out, then I ring it out, and hang it up to dry until next use. The rate of coffee dripping through was fine for the first 5 months, and then I thought it seemed like it was taking too long to brew, so I put it in a mason jar with some vinegar, and shook it vigorously a few times and rinsed. This "descaling" helped get another two months out of it, but today, after 7 months, I'm replacing it.In an economic showdown between the Chemex paper filters and the Bolio hemp filter, the Bolio wins. It would take six uses out of every paper filter to match the affordability of the hemp filter. I've tried reusing the paper filter: I was getting four uses before they were too clogged and needed to be disposed of. Here's a breakdown of the math: At one pot a day, for seven months, the filter brewed at least 210 pots of coffee (probably a little more, because on some days I brewed a second pot). The round chemex paper filters that you fold into a cone cost .30 each, and so if I had used one paper filter per brew, I would have spent $63 on chemex filters instead of $10 on this hemp filter. Rinsing the paper filters and reusing them on a second pot would have brought that figure down to $31.50. Four uses out of each paper filter brings this figure down to $15.75. Six uses of of each chemex filter brings figure down to $10.50, and is what it takes to match the affordability of this hemp filter. I don't think I could get six uses out of a paper filter.Thus The Bolio Filter wins the showdown, and I'm back to spend another $10 for my next 210 pots of coffee :) the funnel part is too large, and this filter will fall through, especially on a second use when filter is already wet. In another user's review, I read that they used bobby pins to hold it on!

I bought these to reduce my paper waste and because there has been a filter shortage. I've been using these for about 6 month on a daily basis in my CHEMEX coffee maker. Generally my experience has been good. They're probably a little bit more porous than I'd like, so I need to grind the coffee finer than I would otherwise to keep it from draining too fast. There are no fines left in the pot, which is my main complaint of metal filters. They also lack the stiffness of the branded paper filters, so they tend to sag in to the spout and cause a vapor lock, which causes bubbling that splashes everywhere. I stuff a metal straw in the spout which resolved that. The flavor isn't as "clean" as the branded paper filters, but I'm not a super picky coffee drinker, and I can still get very good coffee with some technique refinement. I've also used them in my Haro V60, which they are far too big for, but they also kinda work, but again, drain too fast.To clean I lie it flat on a surface and scrape off the grounds with a plastic bench scraper, and toss those in the compost, then thoroughly rinse. Don't put grounds down your drain (even with garbage disposal) unless you like calling a plumber every three months. It's hard to get them totally clean, so if you're a coffee purist you may struggle with that. I lay flat on a cookie cooling rack to dry. Having three is nice since cleaning is annoying, so if I'm lazy one day, or I need a second pot, I don't have to clean it right away (though I'd recommend it).I would like to see these cut round instead of square, and just slightly larger (like, half an inch). Their packaging was minimal (as it can be on amazon.......) when I bought them. One packaging gripe was that the plastic tag left a permanent hole in the filter. Hasn't been a problem but I don't like it.

Found it really hard to clean without using a lot of rinsing and thus wasting water. Since I have a compost bin, I find it better to use paper filters and then throw them in the bin.

I've edited this review after 6 weeks of use. I was really pleased initially, slow drip makes a really rich coffee and I had no issues with funny tastes.However, after a lot of use my level of satisfaction has reduced considerably. Despite loving the slow drip, I've now decided it's just too long. Cleaning is a real pain. If I give it a good rinse it out with water then after a few days my coffee starts to taste stale. If I wash it in the machine with my dark then it comes out really clean but leaves a strange after taste. I've tried every permutation and can't find a suitable way to keep this clean.It's a great idea but just doesn't seem to work. It is also too expensive to change weekly. I've gone back to my metal filter and have ordered some papers.Personally, I don't reccomend.

As a coffee afficianiado here are my top tips to make sure this works correctly:Grind size should be fairly course, if holes are getting clogged then you're grind is way to fine.After use rinse and wash but do not leave to air dry. If using daily then place in cup of water in fridge or if not using daily then place in freezer. This keeps the cloth filter moist but cold which keeps from going a bit mildewy over time. Always rinse filter before use.I like this filter and it works well and definitely let's more of the coffee oils through.Works as intended

It is necessary to wash the filter before using it the first tiem. It works better if the filter is damp before you make the coffee. I toss the grounds on my hydrangeas - they are thriving.

At first it worked great, so much that I bought a second one, but now they both smell weird no matter how much I wash them and the coffee tastes like mould, really disappointed.

Taste testing a cup of coffee from the hemp filter vs traditional paper is no contest, the traditional paper filter is by far better. Would recommend getting unbleached coffee filters so you can responsibly compost instead of going with this reusable filter.