The Bite:
Brew-tal. We know some Americanos who start getting frothy at the mouth without their morning cappuccino. Mocha better choice for yourself and the planet, and pick up a reusable filter.
It's 7 a.m. - did you forget to pick up coffee filters yesterday?
05.28.2008
Submitted by tmeronek on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 12:40am.
The Benefits:
- It's grande for the earth. Paper trash (such as regular coffee filters) takes up 40% of landfill space, and the chlorine used to bleach most filters lets off carcinogenic dioxins.
- A thriftier cuppa. Regular paper coffee filters cost only about $10 for a year's supply, but reusable filters save you money in the long run.
- Not taking a latte your time. Reusable options are easy to clean.
Personally Speaking:
Jen's used a reusable single-serve coffee filter for her morning cup since her coffeemaker went haywire one morning, and she hasn't looked back since.
Wanna Try:
- Swissgold One Cup Brew Filter - this single-serve filter is made from plastic but doesn't require any energy ($18).
- Mr. Coffee Permanent Filter - fits most 10-12 cup basket-style coffeemakers, comes with a 10-year warranty, and can go in the dishwasher. Also: a cone style ($10-$15).
- Hemp Cone Coffee Filter - easy-rinse hemp-cloth filters to fit any cone-filter coffeemaker ($5).
- Green Mountain Paper Basket Filters - if you wanna stay with paper, try ones bleached without chlorine and packaged in recycled paper. Also: cone filters in sizes 2 and 4 ($2/100).
Cocktail Fact
Hawaii is the only U.S. state that produces coffee.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Biters switch from disposable to reusable filters, in a year we'll save enough paper to fill 127 burlap coffee bean sacks.
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