Kenneth is in discussion with Ryan Bledsoe of Frothy Monkey - famed as an all-day cafe, wholesale bakery, and specialty coffee roaster – focusing this time on the importance of filters, the different kinds, and what they each brings to your cup of coffee.
KEY TAKEAWAYS 

Paper filters do a better job of filtering, keeping sediment/fines and almost all fats out.
Less fines in your coffee means less mouthfeel and possibly less body
Paper filters can be used more than once
Metal filters are traditionally made from aluminum or stainless steel, and are purpose built for repeated use.
The sheen on top of the coffee from a metal filter is the fats. With more fats evident, it can be viewed as less healthy although Kenneth and Ryan challenge this thought.
Unfiltered coffees taste more powerful – as in 'bolder'.
The shape of the filter can make a difference. Waves or baffles can retain heat better.

BEST MOMENTS
‘It's all about heat retention'
'Why do we prefer the white filters over the natural brown, unless it's for the taste? I can't tell the difference!'
‘There's a lot in coffee that we've had to weed out as bad practices'
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