Melitta #4 Bamboo Coffee Filters, 80 Count, 6.3-Ounce Boxes
January 18, 2010 | Posted by 
- 80 bamboo cone filters per box.
- Fits all 8-12 cup electric cone coffee makers.
- Microfine flavor enhancing perforations allow full flavor to filter through for a richer, more flavorful cup of coffee.
- Double crimped design is guaranteed not to burst.
Product Description
An earth friendly way to add more flavor to your life. Made with 60% Bamboo . A naturally renewing resource. Melitta is proud to be part of the Global Releaf program by making an annual donation to support this national education and action campaign aime
Melitta #4 Bamboo Coffee Filters, 80 Count, 6.3-Ounce Boxes
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Tags: 6.3Ounce, Bamboo, Boxes, Coffee, count, Filters, Melitta | 
3 Comments »
I’m just finishing up my first three boxes of these and ordered three more. (I had to order directly from Melitta because for some reason these folks won’t ship to Hawai’i. This little snub took away one star.)
Personally I think the bamboo filters impart less of a taste to the coffee than the wood-based paper, especially the brown paper. I haven’t had any trouble with my filters coming apart or grounds spilling over the top.
Rating: 4 / 5
I bought this product due to its eco friendly paper. Big time coffee drinker so I could be a big source of deforestation if I don’t watch it. It does the job it is intended to do. Have to say I noticed some crumpling at top edges that I need to smooth before brewing. A few times coffee has leaked over the sides of the filter resulting in grounds getting in the pour and leaking. Making sure the paper is open all the way and smooth around the top edges has taken care of the problem. Can recommend bamboo based paper vs white chemically treated paper!
Rating: 4 / 5
I bought these thinking that using bamboo was a great idea as it’s highly renewable. But these filters do not do a good job at keeping the grounds in the filter, which obviously is all important. I tried using these four separate times and each time the filter leaked at the seam. And it wasn’t just the seam splitting. They actually deteriorated at the seam’s edges. The combination of bamboo and paper pulp does not seem to be able to withstand the flow of hot water. I use a pour-over method when making coffee, and I never have a problem with paper filters, so I’m confident that it’s not what I’m doing. It’s the composition of the filters. Maybe I got a bum batch, but maybe not. I won’t be using the 76 filters that I have left. It’s back to all paper for me.
Rating: 1 / 5