CoffeeSock (an organic cotton coffee filter)

organic cotton coffee filter

CoffeeSock is a one-time purchase. Made in Texas from organic cotton. Sold in the UK on Etsy.

One CoffeeSock can replace around 500 disposable paper coffee filters, making it a simple way to reduce waste and save money. More than 1 million CoffeeSocks have been sold!

Avoid caffeine for pregnancy/nursing. We like Sanctuary Coffee (profits help animals!)

Swishing coffee grounds into sinks could clog drains, so use a SinkShield. Unless you have a food waste bin, just bin coffee grounds to avoid harm to compost creatures. 

How to Use

Before using your new CoffeeSock for the first time:

  • Boil it in fresh water for 10 minutes.
  • Add your ground coffee and brew as normal.

After making coffee:

  • Leave the coffee grounds to dry inside the filter.
  • Empty the grounds into your food waste or bin.
  • Rinse the filter with clean water.
  • Leave it to air dry before using it again.

Cleaning Your CoffeeSock

Every few weeks, give your CoffeeSock a deeper clean.

  • Boil it in fresh water for 10 minutes.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the water to help remove coffee oils and stains.

With normal use, a CoffeeSock should last for about one year. When it reaches the end of its life, cut it into small pieces before putting it in the bin or your home compost, if suitable.

Why Choose a Reusable Coffee Filter?

Buying one reusable filter instead of hundreds of paper filters helps reduce waste. Because it lasts so long, it can also save money over time.

Many coffee lovers also prefer reusable cotton filters because they do not add the slight papery or woody taste that some disposable paper filters can give. This allows more of the coffee’s natural flavour to come through.

The Problem with Paper Coffee Filters

Disposable paper coffee filters use natural resources every time they are made. Producing them requires trees and large amounts of water, and many brands bleach the paper to make it white.

Once used, coffee filters cannot usually be recycled because they contain food waste. They are normally thrown away, where they may end up in landfill. As food waste breaks down in landfill, it can produce methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.

Many paper filters are also sold wrapped in plastic film.

If you prefer to use disposable filters, choose If You Care unbleached paper filters. They come in cardboard packaging and avoid chlorine bleaching.

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