Reusable Filter Set by Slimm Filter - 3 Piece, Stainless Steel Metal - Mesh, Fine, Ultra-Fine Metal Filter For AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker - Brew Barista-Grade Coffee At Home

Very pleased. I can't speak for making coffee the "regular" way; I've always made my Aeropress coffee using the inverted method (the regular way is too weak for my taste). This is a perfect replacement for paper filters. It's also a bargain price compared to the name-brand ones. The coffee is delicious, and no grounds get through.The only issue is that my husband still prefers the paper filters, and he's been known to pop my metal filter right into the compost when cleaning the tube. Keep an eye on your spouse and you should be fine :)

Working perfectly as I anticipated. No more paper filters. I also got the replacement drip nozzle to replace the original that comes with the aero press. Perfect combination. The coffee is so nicer to prepare.

Second update:Some time after posting an update to my original review, Amazon sent me a full refund for my purchase. A day later I found an email in my inbox from the company that makes the filter. In it the representative explained that my email, in which I had replied with a shipping address for a replacement, had gone to the spam inbox and was recently discovered. Although the original intent was to send me a replacement for one of the two filters I had purchased (equaling a 50% refund in value) due to the long delay in responding the company was issuing me a full refund. Well done.Update:After using this product off and on for a few weeks, the metal frame that surrounds the filter screen began to separate. I contacted the maker to let them know so that they could make design changes if it was becoming a common problem rather than a one off flaw. The man who answered my email asked for my address so that he could send me a replacement. A replacement never arrived so after a reasonable time I sent a follow up email in case my first response had gotten lost or forgotten. I never received a reply or a replacement. I won't bother to pursue this further because I have no expectation at this point of receiving a reply or replacement but I decided to amend my review to reflect my experience.There was no animosity from my end in our communications and the original reply I received was also cordial. It's just that the representative never followed through. I'm not going to purchase this item again so I can't say if my experience was a unique one as far as the separation of the frame on the filter. But if other people give similar reviews there will be good reason to go back to the drawing board as far as the design.FYI, this item was carefully used, hand-washed and set on a towel on the counter to dry after use. So it was not subject to rough handling or high water temperatures other than brewing coffee. I also used the upside-down brewing technique so the hot water from brewing did not sit on the filter for longer than the time it takes to press the coffee through through the Aeropress. I suspect that the spot welds are not strong enough.My Original Review:When I purchased my S-filters I was only looking for a way to avoid having to refill paper filters for the Aeropress I had just ordered. While waiting for both my Aeropress and my S-filters to arrive I did some online research and learned that the S-filter had undergone some changes that made the filter even better than prior version and that the S-filter was preferred by many people for several reasons including what some seemed to think was a better brew. So, lucky me. Without even realizing it, I had potentially upgraded my Aeropress with this order.The filter lives up to the good reviews. It is thin enough to fit easily in the Aeropress. It should be the only filter I'll ever need and it does a wonderful job of filtering my coffee. I can't compare it to other metal filters but I can promise that it is a very fine filter. Even with a finer grind the grounds do not get stuck in the mesh, they up just rinse right off, so cleaning up is a snap. The coffee tastes great. What more is there to say?After making a few cups I do prefer the inverted method of brewing to keep all the water inside until I'm ready to press but it's not a difficult method by any means.

I've been using the Aero Press for about a year with the paper filters it came with. Now that they are almost gone, I decided to buy a reusable filter. I read many reviews and based on them two of the best filters seemed to be the Slimm Filter and the Coffee Nebula. I decided to buy both and do a side by side comparison. They are very different but both earn a 5 star rating from me. Hopefully I can articulate the differences for the buyer so they can make an informed decision.First, a word about how I make coffee and why, which has a relevance to the first point of differentiation, coffee sludge at the bottom of the mug. I heard the inventor of the Aero Press give a talk about making coffee. Basically, as long as you have clean equipment and water, the next most crucial thing is the temperature of the water. He said above 175F, more of the bitter oils are released from the grind making a more bitter morning brew. Keeping the water between 165-175 makes wonderful coffee overtime, but needs to be microwaved to bring it back to a nice hot drinking temperature. This is why I press into a ceramic mug to microwave, then transfer to a stainless steel travel mug, leaving the sludge behind. So for me the sludge isn't really an issue. For those where it is, the Slimm filter lets through 1/3 to 1/2 the sludge that the Coffee Nebula filter does. All reusable filters let some through compared to paper, but the Slimm is pretty close to paper.Cleanup. They both only take a few seconds to clean, rinsing them under the faucet. But since the Coffee Nebula is smooth, it is slightly easier. But it takes more effort to scrape the grounds of filter of both. So, not a big difference between them, a non-issue.Construction: The Coffee Nebula is constructed of a single piece of stainless steel with holes drilled into it. The thing is virtually indestructible. The Slimm Filter appears to be well made. The rim is about the same thickness as the Nebula. It is constructed of two pieces of stainless steel with the ultra fine wire mesh spot welded between them. This may seem weaker, but since it's lying flat on the plastic mesh bottom of the Aero Press, unless you have grinds or something else under the filter, it should be fine.Seepage rate. The Slimm filter rate is almost the same as paper. So if you have your grind size calibrated for the desired amount of steeping with paper, this is a direct replacement without adjusting your grind. The Coffee Nebula on the other hand has lets the water through at 1/3-1/4 the rate and will require more pressing. I usually calibrate the grind so that I just let the water slowly seep through while I'm making breakfast so I just have to press the last 10-20%. With the Nebula, I'll have to go to a finer grind which will also let more sludge through. On the other hand, my coffee is a little stronger without using more grounds.Leakage. In a lot of the reviews people complain about leakage, even with the paper. I have never had any leakage period, with either filter or with paper. I suspect they have a defect in the mating surfaces of their Aero Press, it's dirty or they are not screwing on the bottom of the press hard enough. It should not be leaking.Final note, both filters are great, hopefully now you have enough information to decide which is right for you.