Bolio Organic Hemp Reusable Coffee Filter (3, Chem)

The weave seems wide so I was afraid this would make gritty coffee. But it performs identically to paper filters.the only snag is that I can't empty and rinse it right away because it's too hot. I'll try running cool water through it? I have to be a little careful when I invert it and dump the used grounds. It rinses off easily. I roll it and squeeze it in my hands, then hang it upside-down on my pour-over cone to dry. I've been using it for about a week but I have confidence it will last a while. I travel between 2 houses a lot so I have my own kitchen kit and a reusable pour-over filter is a fantastic filter solution that'salways with me.

I am replacing our first Bolio hemp filter, used in our chemex 10-cup pour-over coffee maker, after 7 months of reliable use. I only have one bit of negative feedback, so I'll get it over with and the proceed to rave about all its positive merits.The Bolio hemp filter is more suited for the chemex 6-cup or 8-cup coffee makers; but in our 10-cup maker, the filter has on occasion, fallen through the funnel part of the maker into the coffee, spilling all the grinds, creating the chore of emptying and refilling. This especially happens if I didn't want to make a full pot, and so there weren't as many grinds in the filter making it slimmer and easier to fall through; it also happens when the filter is already wet because I'm making a second pot. However it wasn't a deal-breaker for us, and I'm back to replace it. When I have to make a second pot, and the filter is wet, I just pinch the edge to the side while I'm pouring, manually preventing it from falling through. In another review, I read where someone uses bobby pins to hold their filter in place. However, I don't think this would be an issue on the 6 or 8 cups coffee makers.To clean it, I just turn it inside out over the compost, and once the grounds fall in, I rinse in the sink with it inside out, then I ring it out, and hang it up to dry until next use. The rate of coffee dripping through was fine for the first 5 months, and then I thought it seemed like it was taking too long to brew, so I put it in a mason jar with some vinegar, and shook it vigorously a few times and rinsed. This "descaling" helped get another two months out of it, but today, after 7 months, I'm replacing it.In an economic showdown between the Chemex paper filters and the Bolio hemp filter, the Bolio wins. It would take six uses out of every paper filter to match the affordability of the hemp filter. I've tried reusing the paper filter: I was getting four uses before they were too clogged and needed to be disposed of. Here's a breakdown of the math: At one pot a day, for seven months, the filter brewed at least 210 pots of coffee (probably a little more, because on some days I brewed a second pot). The round chemex paper filters that you fold into a cone cost .30 each, and so if I had used one paper filter per brew, I would have spent $63 on chemex filters instead of $10 on this hemp filter. Rinsing the paper filters and reusing them on a second pot would have brought that figure down to $31.50. Four uses out of each paper filter brings this figure down to $15.75. Six uses of of each chemex filter brings figure down to $10.50, and is what it takes to match the affordability of this hemp filter. I don't think I could get six uses out of a paper filter.Thus The Bolio Filter wins the showdown, and I'm back to spend another $10 for my next 210 pots of coffee :) the funnel part is too large, and this filter will fall through, especially on a second use when filter is already wet. In another user's review, I read that they used bobby pins to hold it on!

nice coffee full flavor, but not as smooth as Cemex's paper filter

I bought it because occasionally the paper/bamboo filter would break making a mess and requiring extra work to get my cup free of grounds. I figured why not try the hemp filter because it seemed less likely to break. My first use left a considerable amount of grounds in my cup, which I didn't like. After a few uses though, there is almost no difference than the other filters. It is very strong so I don't believe it will break. I like the taste slightly better also. There is a little trade off: the paper is clearly easier to dispose of--garbage versus dumping the grounds, the rinsing, wringing out and drying the filter, but the hemp is easier to use in that wet, damp or dry, it fits very well into the ceramic pour over holder, without the need to wet it to stay in place. So, the final analysis for me is that dealing with grounds in the hemp filter, and not in my coffee works for me. I believe that the hemp will save me money over time also. My advice is to use it for several cups before you decide how well it filters out the grounds. It improves with use.

Happy with it!

I bought these to reduce my paper waste and because there has been a filter shortage. I've been using these for about 6 month on a daily basis in my CHEMEX coffee maker. Generally my experience has been good. They're probably a little bit more porous than I'd like, so I need to grind the coffee finer than I would otherwise to keep it from draining too fast. There are no fines left in the pot, which is my main complaint of metal filters. They also lack the stiffness of the branded paper filters, so they tend to sag in to the spout and cause a vapor lock, which causes bubbling that splashes everywhere. I stuff a metal straw in the spout which resolved that. The flavor isn't as "clean" as the branded paper filters, but I'm not a super picky coffee drinker, and I can still get very good coffee with some technique refinement. I've also used them in my Haro V60, which they are far too big for, but they also kinda work, but again, drain too fast.To clean I lie it flat on a surface and scrape off the grounds with a plastic bench scraper, and toss those in the compost, then thoroughly rinse. Don't put grounds down your drain (even with garbage disposal) unless you like calling a plumber every three months. It's hard to get them totally clean, so if you're a coffee purist you may struggle with that. I lay flat on a cookie cooling rack to dry. Having three is nice since cleaning is annoying, so if I'm lazy one day, or I need a second pot, I don't have to clean it right away (though I'd recommend it).I would like to see these cut round instead of square, and just slightly larger (like, half an inch). Their packaging was minimal (as it can be on amazon.......) when I bought them. One packaging gripe was that the plastic tag left a permanent hole in the filter. Hasn't been a problem but I don't like it.

Judging by the photograph, I thought that the product would be an unbleached, light brown cloth filter. It's much lighter and whiter than it appears in the photograph so I'm not sure that it hasn't been whitened. Having said that, the filter is generously sized but fits well. It looks like it might stain a lot but it rinses fairly easily and the coffee tastes great. The label seen in the photograph, however, says that it will make 'hundred of cups' which is a little disconcerting because I thought I was buying something that would last much, much longer than that if I cared for it well. Which it might. I'm happy for now but given shipping and currency exchange, it was not inexpensive for what it is. I hope, therefore, that it will last and continue to perform much longer than promised on the label as it will not take us long to go through hundred of cups. So, I'm happy for now but not sure for how long.

Love not having to buy and use disposable filters anymore. Highly recommend these filters.

Pleased

Ce filtre à café remplace bien les filtres de papier, contrairement aux filtres de plastique ou de métal habituels qui ,pour moi, laissent un mauvais goût au café ou laissent passer une fine poudre qui se dépose dans votre tasse. Avec le chanvre, la filtration est rapide et donne un résultat parfait! Combien de temps il durera, ça je ne sais pas mais sûrement assez longtemps pour justifier son achat!

As a coffee afficianiado here are my top tips to make sure this works correctly:Grind size should be fairly course, if holes are getting clogged then you're grind is way to fine.After use rinse and wash but do not leave to air dry. If using daily then place in cup of water in fridge or if not using daily then place in freezer. This keeps the cloth filter moist but cold which keeps from going a bit mildewy over time. Always rinse filter before use.I like this filter and it works well and definitely let's more of the coffee oils through.Works as intended