Makes a much better cup of coffee for my taste than the paper filters. It's more like French Press, with some oils and fines. I'm not a "clean cup" kind of guy, I like the mouth feel of a slightly "chewy cup."
I found out something important that is not completely explained in the instructions. There is tiny printing on one side of the filter. The instructions say to put this side up, and they don't say why. The reason is that the holes in the filter are etched bigger on the unprinted side and smaller on the printed side -- they are shaped like tiny funnels. If you put the filter in with the funnels right side up, they fill up and clog, and the plunger gets more and more difficult to push. Hold the filter to the light and you can see the blockage.
I tried many unsuccessful ways to clean the filter and what worked was my electric toothbrush. I flipped the filter over and it hasn't clogged since.
Love this product.
Able DISK (Standard) for Aeropress: The Original Reusable Stainless Steel Coffee Filter - USA Made
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| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Compatible Devices | AeroPress |
| Brand | Able |
| Shape | Disk |
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| Able DISK Standard (this product) | Able DISK Fine | Able DISK Set | |
| Result | Fuller body cup of coffee with a bit more fines. | Very sweet clean cup of coffee with very little fines to none at all. | Includes both. |
| Durability | Thicker and should last many years of heavy use and is very hard to bend/damage | Thinner and should be handled with care as bending/damage is more likely. | Includes both. |
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| Product Dimensions | 3.94 x 3.94 x 0.39 inches |
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| Item Weight | 0.705 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Able |
| ASIN | B00E58P7ME |
| Item model number | Able disk |
| Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank |
#97,915 in Health & Household (See Top 100 in Health & Household)
#316 in Reusable Coffee Filters #6,918 in Paper & Plastic Household Supplies |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | March 1, 2011 |
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Install it printed side up or it will clog! Unclog with your electric toothbrush.
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2018Verified Purchase
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Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2018
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Bought this a while back. I liked the option to have an Aeropress at work that I didn't have to remember to bring a stack of filters in for. Great packaging, it comes in a paperboard envelope which protects it well from bends, etc. As a filter, it does the job needed of it. I like that it is reusable. Unfortunately, I think you should just stick with the paper filters. I know I went back to them.
Firstly, coffee fines get through. This is not a deal breaker, but i find myself tossing the last sip of coffee. And I love coffee. Even when its cold. Cleaning is also a pain. If your grinder is not consistent you can get some grinds stuck in the holes. Additionally, cleaning your AeroPress after use is far more difficult as instead of removing the lid and popping the filter and puck into the trash, you have to back off the plunger, open the still warm lid, get coffee and grinds on your hand while remove the metal filter, then pop the coffee ground puck into the trash. Meanwhile the lid and filter are making a mess on the counter where you left them. Then you get to do your normal AeroPress cleaning routine, being sure to clean the filter thoroughly. This is if you remember to take the filter out before ejecting the puck. Pre-caffeine I have made this mistake more than once.
Two last things to note. This filter is much thicker than the paper filters. This is no issue with the plastic lid staying on. Second, since this is not paper, when you first pour in the hot water, it will immediately start dripping through the filter and into your cup and when you press down you will get several streams of coffee shooting into your cup instead of a gentle rainfall.
Firstly, coffee fines get through. This is not a deal breaker, but i find myself tossing the last sip of coffee. And I love coffee. Even when its cold. Cleaning is also a pain. If your grinder is not consistent you can get some grinds stuck in the holes. Additionally, cleaning your AeroPress after use is far more difficult as instead of removing the lid and popping the filter and puck into the trash, you have to back off the plunger, open the still warm lid, get coffee and grinds on your hand while remove the metal filter, then pop the coffee ground puck into the trash. Meanwhile the lid and filter are making a mess on the counter where you left them. Then you get to do your normal AeroPress cleaning routine, being sure to clean the filter thoroughly. This is if you remember to take the filter out before ejecting the puck. Pre-caffeine I have made this mistake more than once.
Two last things to note. This filter is much thicker than the paper filters. This is no issue with the plastic lid staying on. Second, since this is not paper, when you first pour in the hot water, it will immediately start dripping through the filter and into your cup and when you press down you will get several streams of coffee shooting into your cup instead of a gentle rainfall.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2020
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We bought this disc 3 years ago in 2017 as a novelty and to see if we liked it better than the paper filters. There are plenty of reviews on the quality in that regard. For us it made a good cup, but it was a little fussy to clean when the fines get stuck and the convenience of popping the paper filters into the compost basket was just too easy and won out.
That's not why I'm giving it 5 stars. It's a 5 star product because at some point the disc accidentally was sent into the compost. It had to have sat in the worst conditions possible for a steel object for a minimum of 9 months. The "weatherproof" screws I used to build our bin were all rusted and the cedar wood was decomposed at the bottom. When I recently rebuilt our bin, I discovered the disc and it did not have one speck of rust and - although clogged with compost - was as shiny as the day it arrived.
Whatever you think of the disc I can assure you it will last a lifetime. So kudos to the Able team for using a quality material.
That's not why I'm giving it 5 stars. It's a 5 star product because at some point the disc accidentally was sent into the compost. It had to have sat in the worst conditions possible for a steel object for a minimum of 9 months. The "weatherproof" screws I used to build our bin were all rusted and the cedar wood was decomposed at the bottom. When I recently rebuilt our bin, I discovered the disc and it did not have one speck of rust and - although clogged with compost - was as shiny as the day it arrived.
Whatever you think of the disc I can assure you it will last a lifetime. So kudos to the Able team for using a quality material.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018
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I've been putting off getting one of these for years, because the paper filters were doing a fine job. Then just last week, as I was about to make a cup of wonderful coffee with my Aeropress, I noticed it was about time to order some new paper filters. So I came to Amazon to do so and, just as I was about to to add the paper filters to my cart, I remember a conversation I was having a few years ago with two of my closest friends, Brian and Kevin, about the Able metal disk filter. Seriously, we really had an actual conversation about making coffee...in between political debates. See what you have to look forward to when you reach your forties, kids? They both swore by it and sung the praises of retaining more of the coffee oils and how that improved the flavor and body of the coffee.
So, I browsed the various disk filters. I was going to order a very similar metal disk filter from another company, but then I noticed the ABLE one and remembered THIS was the specific product my brothers told me about. Yeah, it was a little more expensive than the other disk and a little more expensive (like a dollar or so) than the paper filters, but I am a firm believer in Proverbs 32:12 (KJV), which says "Thou gettest what thou payest for."
So I paid more for the real deal and I am very pleased. Like everyone is saying, it retains more of the coffee oils, so you get a a purer cup. The paper filters absorb a lot of the oils, which still makes a great cup of coffee, but this just improves on an already great product. Some people have reported more sediment, but I actually had less sediment in my coffee than with the paper filters. It's probably the grind, because it didn't require as much effort to plunge as usual, either. I use the inverted method, but that didn't seem to make any difference in difficulty or whatever.
But as everyone is saying, when you drop the disk into the black filter holder, whatever method you use, if you don't see the etched writing arched around the edge of the filter, you're going to have some difficulty. Just remember the prophetic lyrics spoken in the 1980s by the sagacious band Cameo--"Word(s) up."
In summary, you get a great cup of coffee using the ABLE metal disk filter and and you get to feel a little more snooty about your role in reducing landfill waste by reusing this filter every time you do something wonderful for yourself and prevent yourself from re-enacting the church fight scene in the first "Kingsman" movie at work.
Everybody wins when you purchase and use this filter. Even the Narwhals. And that's really what this is about, isn't it?
So, I browsed the various disk filters. I was going to order a very similar metal disk filter from another company, but then I noticed the ABLE one and remembered THIS was the specific product my brothers told me about. Yeah, it was a little more expensive than the other disk and a little more expensive (like a dollar or so) than the paper filters, but I am a firm believer in Proverbs 32:12 (KJV), which says "Thou gettest what thou payest for."
So I paid more for the real deal and I am very pleased. Like everyone is saying, it retains more of the coffee oils, so you get a a purer cup. The paper filters absorb a lot of the oils, which still makes a great cup of coffee, but this just improves on an already great product. Some people have reported more sediment, but I actually had less sediment in my coffee than with the paper filters. It's probably the grind, because it didn't require as much effort to plunge as usual, either. I use the inverted method, but that didn't seem to make any difference in difficulty or whatever.
But as everyone is saying, when you drop the disk into the black filter holder, whatever method you use, if you don't see the etched writing arched around the edge of the filter, you're going to have some difficulty. Just remember the prophetic lyrics spoken in the 1980s by the sagacious band Cameo--"Word(s) up."
In summary, you get a great cup of coffee using the ABLE metal disk filter and and you get to feel a little more snooty about your role in reducing landfill waste by reusing this filter every time you do something wonderful for yourself and prevent yourself from re-enacting the church fight scene in the first "Kingsman" movie at work.
Everybody wins when you purchase and use this filter. Even the Narwhals. And that's really what this is about, isn't it?
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Holly F
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does exactly what is expected and brings great convenience
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2017Verified Purchase
I definitely noticed the change in my brew after buying this, the flavour just had more depth and tasted fuller. This also seemed to be noticed by people unaware of the change. Either that or I have just been making better cups.
Anyway, convenience. Well it clearly trumps paper in this department as it's reusable and can be stored within the Aeropress at all times ready to go. Made travelling less of a hassle. I'm the type of person who would forget to pack paper filters anyway.
I noticed that another reviewer claimed that this adds another cleaning step and they said that it was finicky. I disagree. I clean my aeropress before I enjoy my cup, it takes about 60 seconds to do, including washing this filter. After plunging I remove the filter and set it on the counter after running it under the tap for a literal second to clear most of the debris. Then I dump the grounds into another container (for fertilizer) by plunging the extra inch that is attainable after removing the filter area. I then rinse and wipe down the Aeropress quickly and finish by filling it with warm water, reattaching the filter and plunging the water straight out. A quick shake and it's ready to go back home. Reassembling the aeropress to plunge the water always removes the grounds that get stuck in the filter holes for me. Whole process takes no more than a minute.
Anyway, convenience. Well it clearly trumps paper in this department as it's reusable and can be stored within the Aeropress at all times ready to go. Made travelling less of a hassle. I'm the type of person who would forget to pack paper filters anyway.
I noticed that another reviewer claimed that this adds another cleaning step and they said that it was finicky. I disagree. I clean my aeropress before I enjoy my cup, it takes about 60 seconds to do, including washing this filter. After plunging I remove the filter and set it on the counter after running it under the tap for a literal second to clear most of the debris. Then I dump the grounds into another container (for fertilizer) by plunging the extra inch that is attainable after removing the filter area. I then rinse and wipe down the Aeropress quickly and finish by filling it with warm water, reattaching the filter and plunging the water straight out. A quick shake and it's ready to go back home. Reassembling the aeropress to plunge the water always removes the grounds that get stuck in the filter holes for me. Whole process takes no more than a minute.
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Mr. T. C. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Get this not a mesh filter.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2018Verified Purchase
Much better than stainless mesh filter that clog and can't be cleaned. Replacing mesh filters with these
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Andrew James
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2020Verified Purchase
Top bit of kit
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MR CHESHIRE
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works well
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2019Verified Purchase
As other have said, works great just a shame you don’t always get a puck. I tend to leave it in till it cools and not much to clean off the filters
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Jo Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing 100% recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2020Verified Purchase
So easy to use, amazing tasting coffee, love it
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