What’s the worst thing about coffee? (Besides when you find an empty container in the morning, that is.) It’s when your anxiously awaited, much-needed cup of joe is full of grounds. Talk about a buzzkill—literally! How do you avoid this predicament? This is an especially pertinent question when you’re brewing with a percolator coffee pot. In this article, we’ll filter out the facts.
Who Invented the Coffee Filter?
In 1908, a young mother of two in Germany wanted a better cup of coffee with less fuss. After a burst of creative inspiration, she designed a rudimentary solution: a metal disc with holes covered with blotting paper. She then took it a stepfurther, getting a patentfor her design and starting a company whose product would revolutionize the preparation of a beloved beverage. Thus the first coffee filter was born, and the world hasn't looked back since.
Coffee and Your Health
Filtering certainly makes a more palatable cup of coffee. Did you know it boosts your health as well? Using a filter not only removes unwanted grounds from your brew but also provides a barrier between your beverage and oils that can raise LDL cholesterol levels in the blood. Too much LDL is bad for the heart.
Coffee has two oily substances, cafestol and kahweol, that are activated by the application of heat. If you don’t use a filter, you’ll see these oils floating on the surface of your coffee, or they’ll be present in grounds that make their way into your cup. This article from Harvard University explains the cholesterol connection while also extolling the health-related virtues of coffee consumption.
Get Rid of the Grinds
A time-honored way to make a nice, strong cup of joe, the percolator coffee pot doesn’t technically require a filter because the design includes a filter basket. Grounds are placed in the basket, and water travels upward through the stem, soaking the grounds and becoming infused with the flavor and color of the beans before making its way to the receptacle below.
As the water repeats its perking cycle, grounds can find their way through the holes in the basket and into the finished product. The presence of grounds in the coffee is a common criticism of the percolator method. However, as any percolator pro can tell you, this is an easily corrected issue.
And look no further—we’ve got your coffee covered! With our premium disc filters for your stainless steel percolator coffee pot, you’ll get a smooth cup every time. Plus you’ll avoid the negative health effects of coffee oils. So whether you’re a longtime perking practitioner or a newbie, make sure to use a filter to give your heart some love and get your best cup every time!
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