I tried a metal filter in my aeropress for some time, and the coffee was noticably worse. Much more acidic than high-quality paper filters (the aeropress brand

I tried a metal filter in my aeropress for some time, and the coffee was noticably worse. Much more acidic than high-quality paper filters (the aeropress brand paper filters are merely okay). A good paper filter can make good coffee great. > Also, people always seem to skimp on the amount of grinds they use (or maybe I'm habituated to super strong coffee). Couldn't agree more. Especially since the extraction is so uneven, you need a ton of grinds to make good coffee. Some of the better machines distribute water more evenly. There was a stretch when I used a drip filter daily and I disturbed the grounds half way through. Regardless, I find myself absolutely packing in the grinds to make a decent pot, whereas my beans go much further in a pour over or aeropress.