Reusable Filter Set by Slimm Filter - 3 Piece, Stainless Steel Metal - Mesh, Fine, Ultra-Fine Metal Filter For AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker - Brew Barista-Grade Coffee At Home

Aero press is a great and worthy invention. I use it for household, camping and travel.Fits inside a travel bag. The drag is always having to bring dedicated coffee filters.This is a stainless steel filter disk that fits the aero press coffee maker perfectly.It can be rinsed on the go and infinitely reusable. Eliminates the need for paper filters. It fits inside the unit so easy to br8ng along.The SS filter also allows the oils of the coffee to come through. Makes a perfect cup every time.Hot water is all you need with your favorite coffee.

Very pleased. I can't speak for making coffee the "regular" way; I've always made my Aeropress coffee using the inverted method (the regular way is too weak for my taste). This is a perfect replacement for paper filters. It's also a bargain price compared to the name-brand ones. The coffee is delicious, and no grounds get through.The only issue is that my husband still prefers the paper filters, and he's been known to pop my metal filter right into the compost when cleaning the tube. Keep an eye on your spouse and you should be fine :)

Working perfectly as I anticipated. No more paper filters. I also got the replacement drip nozzle to replace the original that comes with the aero press. Perfect combination. The coffee is so nicer to prepare.

The media could not be loaded. I can’t speak on the longevity of this product since I just used it for the first time, but it works great, the coffee tastes good, and there were no coffee sediments that passed through. Once you understand how to use it, it is easy.Another update: I’m disappointed at how quickly the coffee starts dripping downwards before you get to plunge it - which makes for a weaker cup of coffee. With the paper filters, none of the coffee escapes and you plunge all of the coffee/water to help the water absorb the coffee better. I’m going to see if the “ultra fine” filter is better at keeping the liquid contained as I’ve been using the mesh one. Again, if there were instructions, I would have realized this before having to go back on Amazon and figure this out reading the reviews. Having 3 filters that don’t work as great kind of defeats the purpose of having 3. I like the idea of having >1 but would prefer just one that’s actually good quality.My only critique is that mine did not come with instructions. I figured it out by going on YouTube, but I don’t think I should have to do that, and not everyone is going to. This product would probably get more positive reviews if people were guided properly on how to use it.Perhaps someone has a better way of using this, but I’m just sharing a video to show what worked for me.UPDATE: I was on auto pilot and started using the same inverted method that works only with the paper filters. The first time I made this mistake I was able to poor the not-yet filtered coffee and water into a mug and start the process all over. Well, this morning (I was not fully awake - hadn’t had my coffee yet!) and made the same mistake so to start all over I started plunging the coffee - pushing down on the filter side of the brewer with the plunger underneath - well I didn’t think about how this would cause all the coffee to come out and it exploded and got all over the kitchen, my clothes, and my hand is burned from hot coffee spilling on it. Clearly this was my mistake, but I’m still really disappointed that there are no instructions on what to do and not to do, and warning signs. This is a huge liability for the product that made it. Again, customers need guidance, especially when using something involving hot water.

Pretty good filter, works best with inverted method and saves paper and money. No grinds in coffee and doesnt effect the taste.

I've been using the Aero Press for about a year with the paper filters it came with. Now that they are almost gone, I decided to buy a reusable filter. I read many reviews and based on them two of the best filters seemed to be the Slimm Filter and the Coffee Nebula. I decided to buy both and do a side by side comparison. They are very different but both earn a 5 star rating from me. Hopefully I can articulate the differences for the buyer so they can make an informed decision.First, a word about how I make coffee and why, which has a relevance to the first point of differentiation, coffee sludge at the bottom of the mug. I heard the inventor of the Aero Press give a talk about making coffee. Basically, as long as you have clean equipment and water, the next most crucial thing is the temperature of the water. He said above 175F, more of the bitter oils are released from the grind making a more bitter morning brew. Keeping the water between 165-175 makes wonderful coffee overtime, but needs to be microwaved to bring it back to a nice hot drinking temperature. This is why I press into a ceramic mug to microwave, then transfer to a stainless steel travel mug, leaving the sludge behind. So for me the sludge isn't really an issue. For those where it is, the Slimm filter lets through 1/3 to 1/2 the sludge that the Coffee Nebula filter does. All reusable filters let some through compared to paper, but the Slimm is pretty close to paper.Cleanup. They both only take a few seconds to clean, rinsing them under the faucet. But since the Coffee Nebula is smooth, it is slightly easier. But it takes more effort to scrape the grounds of filter of both. So, not a big difference between them, a non-issue.Construction: The Coffee Nebula is constructed of a single piece of stainless steel with holes drilled into it. The thing is virtually indestructible. The Slimm Filter appears to be well made. The rim is about the same thickness as the Nebula. It is constructed of two pieces of stainless steel with the ultra fine wire mesh spot welded between them. This may seem weaker, but since it's lying flat on the plastic mesh bottom of the Aero Press, unless you have grinds or something else under the filter, it should be fine.Seepage rate. The Slimm filter rate is almost the same as paper. So if you have your grind size calibrated for the desired amount of steeping with paper, this is a direct replacement without adjusting your grind. The Coffee Nebula on the other hand has lets the water through at 1/3-1/4 the rate and will require more pressing. I usually calibrate the grind so that I just let the water slowly seep through while I'm making breakfast so I just have to press the last 10-20%. With the Nebula, I'll have to go to a finer grind which will also let more sludge through. On the other hand, my coffee is a little stronger without using more grounds.Leakage. In a lot of the reviews people complain about leakage, even with the paper. I have never had any leakage period, with either filter or with paper. I suspect they have a defect in the mating surfaces of their Aero Press, it's dirty or they are not screwing on the bottom of the press hard enough. It should not be leaking.Final note, both filters are great, hopefully now you have enough information to decide which is right for you.

Work better than the original . No need for paper filter!