You long for a nice cup of coffee. You go to your coffee maker and see that you still have some of your favorite coffee beans. But you find out you no longer have a filter. All the requirements are there, but only the filter is needed to enjoy a delicious coffee. We recommend you look at these great alternatives before you throw your equipment aside in anger!
- Who needs a filter? Make cowboy coffee
What’s more iconic than a cowboy? Not only do they have a great vibe, but they also have a great way to prepare coffee. Best of all? You can make cowboy coffee without a filter. Yes, you read that right. Don’t try to create a filter; leave it out altogether. Let that coffee settle, and enjoy a deliciously strong cup of coffee.
But what if you do not like coffee grounds in your cup? Let’s look further at the next alternative.
- Buy a filter that you can reuse.
If you find those coffee grounds in cowboy coffee unbearable but still hate buying paper filters every time, then a metal filter is a great option. However, don’t expect a one-for-one replacement of the paper filters, as metal filters often let through more coffee oils and microparticles, which end up in your cup and affect the taste. However, this affordable option will keep your coffee flowing through your Chemex.
There are other options if you’re not looking forward to getting used to a different flavor. You can try a sock!
- Coffee sock
Are you starting to get the chills from the lack of caffeine? Then, use a coffee sock. This spectacular option ensures you will never be without a filter again. Add coffee to this sock-shaped filter, place it over your cup, pour water in, and you will have a delicious coffee before you know it. Once you purchase it, you no longer have to spend money on a coffee filter. In addition, it is also an environmentally friendly option. So you save money and the planet, and you get delicious coffee.
The final replacement will require you to get creative.
- Make your filter.
Finally, if you like the sock option but don’t feel like buying one, you can make your filter in five minutes. Yes, you read that right: five minutes. You only need a little muslin cloth (enough for a cone filter), scissors, and a sewing machine or needle and thread. You can make it very quickly and save money and the planet simultaneously. What’s not nice about that?
Conclusion
Remember this list of coffee filter alternatives the next time you have an empty box of paper filters, from buying reusable metal and fabric filters to DIY solutions or even just brewing your coffee like a cowboy. This list has environmentally conscious options that save you money and can help you enjoy a cup of coffee any time of the day or evening.
