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Just wanted to share a little delight that might breathe a little excitement back into your dripper if you haven't tried it before.

I don't recommend it on the daily (the cleanup can get tedious and the cafestol / kahweol probably would get to be a bit much), but for an occasional weekend treat I like to put a #4 Coffee Sock into my Moccamaster (or dripper of your preference). You may need to adjust your grind size just a little bit coarser, and you'll wet and squeeze excess water out of the sock beforehand. Otherwise, ratios, process, etc. should be about the same. Expect a little richer, sweeter cup with more body.

Cleanup: If you are new to reusable cloth filters or have given up in the past due to issues with cleanup, please consider the following which is derived from trying many different techniques - all of which have been disappointing save this. If possible leave the grounds to cool and dry a bit after brewing (1-2h). Invert and empty grounds, then give the sock a good rinse out. Squeeze out excess water, fold it up, place in a ziplock and minimize air while sealing. Hash-mark each use with a sharpie onto the ziplock and put directly into the freezer. I've tried half a dozen non freezer based storage methods and they have all led to weird, presumably mold-based flavors sadly introduced into my brews. It's surprising to me the coffee sock manufacturers do not recommend freezing (note: freeze/ thawing may wear down the fiber structure of your filter faster, but c'est la vie). After 10 or so brews or if you are getting any unexpected bitter notes, it's time to boil some Cafiza (or urnex, or whatever you prefer) and let your sock soak in that for 10 minutes before giving it a thorough rinse-out.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I had never ever heard of a coffee sock or cafestol / kahweol, but I just read an article two minutes ago that says coffee sock brewing doesn't result in high level of these chemicals.

I saw your comment there when I went to go copy the link, so I guess you saw it.

https://lemmy.world/post/27820799

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Yeah the timing on that was kind weird in a neat way.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If you think cloth is good, you should check out the Cherokee hair coffee filters.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Unfamiliar. Can you provide a link?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Have you tried rinsing the cloth with vinegar?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This should keep you from getting too much cholesterol in your diet, from coffee. I read that article while having my first cup.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Me too (ok, no, it was my second cup)! Really surprised about that. The sock allows for a more oily brew, I really thought it would let those elements through.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Sommeliers call it tannins i think