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Krups Gold Tone Filter 049 |
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List price:
$19.99
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- Fits models 176,180,197,199,229,392,394,253
An ecological solution to coffee filters--and a warning
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This is an economical solution to using paper filters for coffee--even the unbleached ones that stress the environment less than bleached paper does. The gold coating on the plastic makes for a neutral flavored filtration. You will get a few more fines than with a paper filter.
However, when cleaning the filter, do not be tempted to put it in the dishwasher. The action of the metal cleaners in the detergent and an electroplating effect caused by other metals in the dishwasher (like your silverware) will remove the gold from the filter. Just wash it by hand with a few drops of dish detergent to remove coffee oils. This should last for years.
Great filter...long-lasting
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My husband and I bought this filter when we first got married. That was EIGHT YEARS ago and it's still going strong. We've gone through 3 coffee pots and have the same filter. I never have noticed flavor distortions like another reviewer mentioned. The coffee tastes great with no ground leakage. It's wonderful not having to buy filters. I would definitely recommend this product.
krups 049
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This filter does not fit the 12-cup Krups Aroma Control coffee maker I purchased. Also, despite an independent rating I read in Cooks magazine, I'm not that impressed with the coffeemaker itself. The carafe doesn't keep the coffee any hotter than Mr. Coffee and the brew tastes the same to me.
