coffee filter

Grounds-catching paper cone

A coffee filter is a porous barrier that separates ground coffee from brewed liquid, allowing water to pass through while trapping the grounds.

Most are disposable paper cones or baskets, though reusable metal mesh versions exist.

I'm out of coffee filters—can I use a paper towel?

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G