Effective Circle Cutting to add Paper Filters to Espresso
A Guide to Cutting the Filter
3 min readMar 31, 2020
I tried the paper filter method to improve extraction in an espresso shot by adding an Aeropress filter to the bottom. There are two things to add this paper filter to your espresso routine without adding too much time:
- Wash and reuse the cut filter. This is promoted by the inventor of the Aeropress.
- Fold the filter a few times to cut once as seen below. This might take a few iterations, but it makes getting the right sized circle a bit easier.
Enjoy!
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Further readings of mine:
Staccato Espresso: Leveling Up Espresso
Coffee Solubility in Espresso: An Initial Study
Espresso Simulation: First Steps in Computer Models
Pressure Pulsing for Better Espresso
The Tale of the Stolen Espresso Machine
Affordable Coffee Grinders: a Comparison
