How is everyone using their coffee filters?

by **DaveZ** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:19 pm

I have been using just a normal funnel with a coffee filter placed inside. It seems though, that using it this way there is only a tiny amount of the coffee filter actually doing the filtering, the rest is pushed up against the plastic of the funnel. Is there anything available that is funnel shaped but maybe made of a mesh or perforated SS? Or am I better off just taking a drill to a stainless funnel?

Cheers,
Dave.

by **5 o'clock** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:23 pm

I use a stainless funnel as you described Dave.

Some of my filter papers are too small for the funnel so a wall of paper is free to allow liquid through.

For papers which are larger, I sometimes put something between the funnel and paper to create an air gap and allow faster flow.

I wouldn't go to the trouble of drilling holes in a funnel.

Richard

by **coollinz** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:46 pm

I've always used paper towel. Does the job nicely and nothing spills over the sides.

by **Dominator** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:56 pm

Excuses my dumb question, but what are you using your coffee filters for?

by **5 o'clock** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:06 pm

Are there really any dumb questions? How else are we to understand what others mean.

I use filter paper for getting saw dust out of oaked products or clearing everything after a maceration.

by **Dominator** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:45 pm

Cool. I was thinking might be for cleaning after oaking on chips/dust.thats why u went for cubes. Heaps easier to remove.

by **jasonc2861** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:20 am

I put them into a jar,leave a few centre meters out,hold on and poor away.also you can use those lids that are 2 piece.without the centre,screw on and poor. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **DaveZ** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:38 am

Yeah Dom, just to filter out oak bits or anything else floating in the drink. I filter pretty much everything as it goes into the bottles, just ensures there's no floaties, the girls don't like floaties in their drinks ;-)

I might have to look into some bigger funnels maybe or get to making something that can make more efficient use of the filter. The main issue is speed of filtering, when it's all trying to filter through a tiny part of the filter it blocks quickly and slows everything down.

How are coffee filters held in a coffee machine?? Might have to do some googling this morning.

Thanks for the replies guys :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **bt1** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:07 am

Howdy,

throw two or three tea spoons in to funnel so handles point up then the coffee filter...creates space from filter wall to allow better filtering speed. it aint perfect but it's better than the filter stuck to funnel wall and bugga all flow.

bt1

by **DaveZ** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:08 am

So simple bt, I love it :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **kiwikeg** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:28 am

put a small sieve into the funnel first. then put filter or paper towel in the sieve :handgestures-thumbupleft:
helps break the airlock too.

by **hillzabilly** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:44 pm

Hey dude .I bought a funnel from my local kitchen ware shop it is made of perforated stainless.had the same prob you had now no worries,I have been back for a few large jars for soaking etc have a snoop you maybe surprized what ya find.cheers

by **SBB** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:21 pm

kiwikeg wrote:put a small sieve into the funnel first. then put filter or paper towel in the sieve

Or get a big wire sieve, preferably coffee filter size and shape, sit it in a bigger funnel, problem solved.
Works for me anyway.

by **DaveZ** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:32 pm

That's what I was thinking would work well SBB, but being in the middle of bumfuck nowhere I'm having trouble trying to find such a beast. I'll have a look next time I'm in a real town :D

by **the Doctor** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:19 pm

Guys while not as cheap as coffee filters. I do a lot of filtering so have invested in these
http://www.hostdirect.com.au/showProduc ... rome+Frame
The frames and filters are absolutely excellent quality. I use them for filtering our flavoured vodkas and think they are a big step up from the old Harris coffee filters I used to use. The frame means that they can filter all around, not just through the bottom. If you are doing a lot of filtering they are worth the money. Cheers.
Doc

by **DaveZ** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:33 pm

That looks like exactly what I have in my head mate, and for $40 with 50 filter papers I reckon that's on the shopping list for sure. Cheers for the link man :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **Urrazeb** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:38 pm

+1 doc.

I use fry oil filters, they dont cost much, are huge and filter fast. That big blue frozen foods joint on Gt Eastern Hwy, Midland sells them for anyone interested

by **BackyardBrewer** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:52 am

the Doctor wrote:Guys while not as cheap as coffee filters. I do a lot of filtering so have invested in these
http://www.hostdirect.com.au/showProduc ... rome+Frame
The frames and filters are absolutely excellent quality. I use them for filtering our flavoured vodkas and think they are a big step up from the old Harris coffee filters I used to use. The frame means that they can filter all around, not just through the bottom. If you are doing a lot of filtering they are worth the money. Cheers.
Doc

Great find, thanks Doc. we love our flavoured vodkas and filtering is a pain. I ordered this last night, hoping its faster and better than coffee filters.

by **the Doctor** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:29 pm

BackyardBrewer wrote:
the Doctor wrote:Guys while not as cheap as coffee filters. I do a lot of filtering so have invested in these
http://www.hostdirect.com.au/showProduc ... rome+Frame
The frames and filters are absolutely excellent quality. I use them for filtering our flavoured vodkas and think they are a big step up from the old Harris coffee filters I used to use. The frame means that they can filter all around, not just through the bottom. If you are doing a lot of filtering they are worth the money. Cheers.
Doc

Great find, thanks Doc. we love our flavoured vodkas and filtering is a pain. I ordered this last night, hoping its faster and better than coffee filters.

BB I can guarantee that they are a quantum leap forward in terms of speed and efficacy. When I consider the years I used Harris coffee filters, I would never go back. Cheers.
Doc

by **Yummyrum** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:20 pm

I just use paper towel in a funnel .Maybe I'm not very fussy but seems to work .All the Oak dust and shit stays in the paper and the flow is almost as fast as just pouring straight through a funnel .

Last time I used coffee filter papers was when I did wines and I couldn't stand the stress of watching those pesky little flies buzzing about and wondering whether the filtering or the bacterial infestation was going to occur first