KOFFI ® DISC - Metal Filter for AeroPress - Reusable - Stainless Steel Ultra Fine Mesh Disk - for Better Tasting Coffee

Where do I start? I will start with the couple of negatives, then move onto the positives.Negatives.1. The fitting of the disk into the device is very tight, you worry about twisting so hard might break the plastic, but it does twist and is very secure. In fact more secure than the paper disk which has the habit of not always fully engaging, leading to a mess. With the disc there is no doubt.2' Once the coffee is made and you need to discard the grounds. Normally the whole lot is placed over the bin and ejected paper and all. Now you have to carefully lift the disc off, being careful not to lose it in the bin. Practice will improve this manoeuvre.3. Cleaning. The disc rinsed under the tap, but a few smaller grounds get caught under the metal ring and gauze. You just need to make sure to get them all out.Positives.1.I was not expecting this level of improvement of flavour, the quality of taste, the fullness, rounded deep flavours, the aroma, the sheer quality of taste is unbelievable. The aerppress made a good coffee using paper filter into the upper reaches of the best coffee I've ever tasted. This is as good as coffee made in the hideously expensive machine the owner of a local Italian restaurant went to Italy to bring home. I am going to get some of his blend to check the difference.2. No longer having to try and get one paper disc and checking and rechecking it is secured properly.3. Convenience, the metal disc can be stored fitted and ready for use when cleaned and dried properly.4. Did I mention the flavour? Wow! I can't believe this is the same coffee, The taste is so different, deeper, more earthy. In fact i may even switch down to a more gentle blend as I am used to the paper filter altering the depth of flavour so much.I think that covers my initial thoughts on the filter. I am very impressed. I am delighted to have the metal filter now, it drives all thoughts of a posh expensive machine out of my thinking. It now provides the standard by which other coffee will be measured.

Does it work? Yes. Is it good value? Depends how many paper filters you get through. Does it make the coffee taste better? Not sure.Firstly the filter fits fine. It's a little harder to twist the cap on the press on but I'm not getting any issues with leaks, etc so no problems there.In terms of value for money I think this would depend on how many paper filters you get through. I could buy almost two years worth of filters for what the metal disc costs so it needs to last at least that long to offer the same value. Time will tell!Now the important bit - taste. I tried a blind taste test on a friend, invert method, same coffee grind, same temperature and he could not taste any difference. He repeated the test for me and again I could not taste any significant difference. It was certainly no worse though and a little added bonus seems to be the presence of more crema when using the disc. It's not a massive amount but certainly more than the almost none I get when using paper filters.In short it makes coffee just as good, is easy to clean, gives a little crema and as long as it lasts two years is good value for money.

I have been using this for the last 2 weeks. In terms of quality and feel, it’s a great product. Very well made and very fine mesh.In terms of taste, to be honest, the difference is very minimal. I would challenge somebody to take a blind taste test and consistently tell the difference. It still brews a fantastic cup no doubt, but much the same as the paper filters in my opinion. I will say that I have stopped using the paper filters altogether now as I get the same result with this only now I’m not wasting paper filters. It feels like I’m doing the planet good :).From a cleaning point of view, it is very easy to clean and there is never any sediment left behind in it.To clarify on the fit. This metal filter does not fit snugly into the Aeropress cap. There is a gap of at least 2mm all around, meaning if I pop the filter in and turn the cap upside down, the filter falls right out. Given that I use the inverted method, this means I have to place the filter on top of the opening of the Aeropress, then put the cap on over it. It’s no problem but just to be aware of this.The cleanup is obviously slightly more finicky as you have to carefully take the metal filter off before discarding the coffee puck. There is some coffee pressed into the filter, so it does require a run under the tap. As I said before it’s very easy to clean, somewhat satisfying actually, but again it’s something to bear in mind.Overall, I’m fairly happy with this product. I will continue to use it as I love the brew of an Aeropress and I can store this filter neatly inside the cap of the Aeropress when not in use.

Great product. Was really unsure which of the many different metal filters on the market to buy, went by average reviews and this one fits the 4 and 5 star reviews it’s received. The negative reviews talk about size being a problem - I haven’t found this at all - SO LONG AS YOU USE THE INVERTED METHOD (though I don’t know anyone who doesn’t).The disc seems slightly small for the inside of the aeropress cap - it doesn’t fit flush, but if it did you’d have trouble getting it out easily without possibly breaking the mesh of the disc. Using the inverted method, after filling with water you can perch the disc on top before screwing on the cap, or just put inside the cap and quickly upturn it to screw on. Works fine either way. YOU JUST HAVE TO SCREW THE CAP IN FIRMLY.Noticeable difference in flavour from the paper filters, especially the standard bleached ones. Didn’t think it would be so noticeable but it is. No grounds or excess sediment let through.Works great.

Filter doesn't fit the Aeropress snuggly so there is a gap all the way around. Granules get through meaning the coffee is bitty. Not nice so I am refunding this.