What's a filter coffee machine?

Written by Charlotte

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24 October 2023

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06:51

What's a filter coffee machine?

With a coffee machine with a filter, you can make coffee the old-fashioned way. This way, you can make a pot of black coffee for you and your visitors in one go. In this article, we'll give you more information on these coffee machines. We'll explain what filter coffee is, how to make coffee with a filter, and which coffee machine suits you best.

Filter coffee

What's filter coffee?

The term filter coffee comes from the technique you use when making coffee. You make coffee with a paper or permanent filter. The coffee machine pours hot water over this. The fresh coffee drips from the filter straight into the coffee pot. Filter coffee is aromatic and rich in taste, but it's not for everyone. It tastes less intense than an espresso. This means that there's no crema on the coffee. That's because crema is created with high pressure.

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How does a filter coffee machine work?

In this video, we'll explain how to use a filter coffee machine. We'll explain how to get it ready for use and give you tips on using it. We'll finish with how to maintain the machine. In this video, we'll use a Moccamaster filter coffee machine as an example.

How does a filter coffee machine work?
Choose a filter coffee machine

Choose a filter coffee machine

Almost all filter coffee machines make coffee in the same way. You use a filter for making coffee. There are marks in the water tank that show you how many cups of coffee you make. The coffee ends up in the pot you use to pour the coffee. But which other functions suit you best? We'll explain this in the article below.

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