Edesia Espress 1 litre / 4 Cup Filter Coffee Maker Jug Set + 100 free filter papers

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There's a reason so many water jugs take BRITA filters as standard – BRITA have cornered the market, and their experience shows. The first-ever filter papers were invented by the founder Melitta Bentz in 1908, so these guys are the founding fathers of filter coffee.

These machines heat up water to the right temperature then slowly pass this water through the coffee grounds and into the jug to create a delicious brew. There is a light that will activate when you need to descale the filter machine, which is as simple as running a cleaning cycle. This enables the ground coffee to release unwanted trapped CO2 which results in a less bitter tasting coffee. The Moccamaster stands out as a sleek and sensible choice for consistently great coffee without the hassle.We test filter coffee machines for a week on average, serving up several jugs and cups of coffee during that time to ensure each one goes through real-world testing. This petite beauty is a simple device that can filter coffee directly into a cup, ready to drink – rather than a jug (although servers are available if you’re making for two). Another handy feature is its ‘pause and pour’ – if you’re brewing a large batch of coffee for the day ahead but want a single cup before it’s finished decanting the lot.

The lid of this smart-looking jug is available in muted tones of blue, grey or green, the body is made of good-quality, sturdy materials, and it's simple to use. Long before we were all drinking espresso and Americanos, one type of coffee maker ruled the kitchen and that was the filter coffee machine. Whether you're just getting started with brewing filter coffee at home, are looking to upgrade your kit or simply need some more filters - Hario's got you covered. Either way, it scores highly for convenience – it will make up to ten cups of coffee, let you know when it needs descaling, has a separate holder for the filter section when it’s not required in the carafe and all the parts need is a quick rinse under the tap after each brew. In terms of grind – filter coffee is works best with a medium grind, although for a Fellow or a Hario, we recommend grinding a little finer than a Chemex.We very much enjoyed the soft, odourless taste of the water after the three-stage microfiltration technology removed the chlorine, limescale, heavy metals, microplastics and up to 80 other organisms without removing any healthy minerals. Stainless steel coffee jugs however will not break and have the added benefit of keeping your coffee warmer, although most filter coffee machines do also include a heating plate to keep coffee warm. The thermos jug comes with two lids, one is fitted when filtering the coffee which has holes around the outside so coffee can then be poured after the brew. The filter removes irons and heavy metals, as well as adding magnesium, and water is noticeably smoother.

The reason that this guy is popular amongst filter coffee drinkers is because the water temperature and the brew cycles have been designed for optimal water saturation that maximises the coffee's flavour.

The Pitcher Pro is an instant filtration water filter, so it filters as you pour and delivers water that has not been standing in a jug, but is freshly cleaned.

It also has a larger capacity than most – up to 15 cups – and the ability to set the water hardness. If you choose a coloured lid, you'll have to wash it regularly to avoid limescale build-up, and it can't be thrown into the dishwasher along with the body of the jug, thanks to an electronic indicator which tells you when to replace your filter in either litres or weeks. If the water is too hot the coffee will be over extracted and bitter while too cold and the coffee will be under extracted and sour. The button sensor at the button of the jug stand lets you disable the pour immediately if the coffee is ground too fine and the brewing coffee is overflowing. A great small filter coffee machine in the UK, perfect for a kitchen work surface that doesn’t have a great deal of space.Most paper filters however are biodegradable so you can just throw them onto your compost pile along with the nutritious coffee.