Data summary tables

• Chemex, 8 cup classic
  • Chemex paper filters
  • Chemex reusable stainless steel filter
• Aeropress
  • Aeropress unbleached paper filters
  • Aeropress reusable stainless steel filter
• Clever coffee dripper
• Hario classic V60 pourover cone
• Kalita Wave pourover
• ESPRO French Press

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These manufacturers make brewers certified by the Specialty Coffee Association as meeting the standards for a great cup. Specific models will note

• Bonavita coffee brewers (8 cup models)
• OXO Brew 9 cup brewer
• Technivorm coffee brewers (Moccamasters)
• Breville Precision brewer - glass or thermal carafe

• World Atlas of Coffee
• Uncommon Grounds
• God in a Cup (my review here)
• Starbucked (my review here)
• The Coffee Roasters Handbook
• Craft Coffee

• Baratza Encore burr grinder
• OXO Brew burr grinder
• Cuisinart electric kettle
• Bodum electric kettle
• Goldtone filters
• Unbleached paper filters
• Bolio natural hemp coffee filters (some organic)

In this post I discuss the waste issues with K-Cups, describe reusable K-Cup alternatives, and link to my reviews of these products.

Although technically Nespresso pods are recyclable, in practice they often are not. Sealpod makes very popular reusable pods for Nespresso machines; the Sealpod starter pack includes a pod, cover, and 100 lids. Similar products are offered by RECAPS, as well as Capmesso. Check for machine compatibility.