Coava disk filter for the Aeropress

[FinerGrind]

Keith has a new filter product for the Aeropress:

[Richdel]

I am a daily Aeropress user.
So I am waiting to hear some feedback on whether
this is a worthy replacement for the paper filters?
Or, is it a better option then the poly filters some were using?
I guess I will have to buy one so it can appear in my Xmas stocking
on the 25th!

[headchange4u]

I'll let you know. I'll be ordering one (surprise, surprise)

[milowebailey]

I'll put it on my Christmas list.

[thejavaman]

I just ordered one as well.  It's about time somebody offered one of these!

[Ron_L]

Looks interesting!  I can't wait for the feedback from you "early adopters"

[Tex]

It sounds like a useful toy, but I'm tired of having pieces to clean. A good paper filter that's properly rinsed is good enough for me!

[YasBean]

It sounds like a useful toy, but I'm tired of having pieces to clean. A good paper filter that's properly rinsed is good enough for me!

Or, even better, a trimmed Hario vac-pot cloth filter that's properly rinsed.

[Tex]

It sounds like a useful toy, but I'm tired of having pieces to clean. A good paper filter that's properly rinsed is good enough for me!

Or, even better, a trimmed Hario vac-pot cloth filter that's properly rinsed.

I just want a clean, lint free, and disposable filter. If it has to be reusable it must be as easy to clean as my Cory rod. Anyone with an espresso machine knows that inevitably the user will be sitting at the table with a dental pick, cleaning out the hundreds of plugged holes.

That's just not my cup of tea coffee!

[staylor]

Anyone with an espresso machine knows that inevitably the user will be sitting at the table with a dental pick, cleaning out the hundreds of plugged holes.

I'd like to try the Coava but like you I don't want to have to do a bunch of cleaning after each use.

Gotta say though, in my years of espresso I've never had to clean out plugged holes with a dental pick, ever - that's what backflushes and cafiza is for. Don't want to detract from the thread, just don't want anyone to think it's inevitable you'll need a dental pick and hundreds of holes as an espresso machine owner.

[Tex]

Anyone with an espresso machine knows that inevitably the user will be sitting at the table with a dental pick, cleaning out the hundreds of plugged holes.

I'd like to try the Coava but like you I don't want to have to do a bunch of cleaning after each use.

Gotta say though, in my years of espresso I've never had to clean out plugged holes with a dental pick, ever - that's what backflushes and cafiza is for. Don't want to detract from the thread, just don't want anyone to think it's inevitable you'll need a dental pick and hundreds of holes as an espresso machine owner.

You're right, a good maintenance program alleviates most of the problem. But, you'd be amazed at the gunk I find in supposedly knowledgeable user's equipment. :icon_puke_l: I'd bet that 90% of users don't backflush with a strong detergent; besides, only machines with 3-way valves can be backflushed.

Back on topic: It just seems inevitable that coffee grounds & fines will get jammed into the holes of this filter.

[staylor]

Maybe all the money I've been saving on Cafiza since I started using the lever machine will let me buy a Coava disk filter. ;-)

[Tex]

I like the idea of a permanent filter (earth friendly and all that), I just don't like the cleanup. The AP can be cleaned for the next use by wiping it with a paper towel or napkin. Adding something that'll need scrubbing is counter-intuitive.

[peter]

The reason for the Coava disk is for those who find paper filters trap too much 'goodness'.  If someone's happy with paper, there'd be no reason for one of these.

That said, after using a Kone for a few weeks now, I don't think clean-up for the AP disk would be an issue.  Whatever coffee particles get lodged in the holes tend to rinse out fairly well.  A lot of that would be grinder-dependent I suppose. 

[staylor]

I like early adoption but in this case I'm gonna be lazy and trust you guys to do the reviews. Hurry up Peter.