Filters did not come to mind when I saw this title and was very concerned as I clicked through.
this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2023
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As a coffee novice, I also wondered whether bleach had something to do with flavor lol
I prefer unbleached, but I also don’t end up doing a pre rinse of the filter. To me what’s made the most difference is the grind of the bean and the temp of the water. You’ll just have to find what’s right for the flavor you like. That’s the beauty of pour over!
I tend to get whatever is available, but always rinse the filter before using it anyway, and haven't noticed any difference between the two.
The best thing you can do is test this for yourself.
Steep a plain coffee filter in water, taste it, and determine your findings from there. Repeat with each filter candidate
I would imagine the filter itself doesn't have much of a taste, the differences would be in how they absorb the oil, right? Seems like experimenting with coffee would be pretty essential
You might be surprised. I use aeropress now, which uses a small enough paper that it doesn't matter, but when I did pour over frequently I absolutely did this experiment with a variety of papers. There are, in fact, significant differences in the flavor different papers release in the water