Made in Mathews: Reusable coffee filters and holders

Coffee filters

I mentioned that I make reusable coffee filters and coffee holders today and there was a lot of interest! I do make them for sale and aim to keep the price as low as possible.

Note: Until I learn all the ins and outs of international shipping, I am accepting orders only in the USA. I hope to ship to other countries if there is interest, but encourage others to make their own if possible!

Here is a photo of the coffee filters that I make. This is a #2 cone filter but I can also make #4 filters.

(The odd-shaped filter on the right is for my coffee pot with a basket filter; this is just a simple filter made by tracing around an 11 inch plate and finished by using pinking shears around the edges.)

The filters are 100% cotton muslin.

Coffee holder

This is a photo of a coffee filter holder that I made for a wedding gift for a friend's daughter. Although I gifted them several zero waste items, the coffee filters and holder has been their favorite!

This holder is 100% cotton.

Use and care of coffee filters

Coffee filters should not be used in the washing machine! Doing so will shorten the life of your coffee filter, and it will pick up the taste of your laundry detergent/soap. I simply rinse my filters after use (saving the coffee grounds for the compost). If you want to wash your filter, put your filter to soak for ten minutes in 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide in a bowl of water. Rinse well.

Cost of filters

A set of two filters is $5 plus shipping. I accept Paypal. US orders at this time only, please. Filters, with proper care, should last 6-12 months. I do sell more than 2 filters at a time, of course. This is what my filter looked like after 30 days of use:

Cost of coffee filter holders

Holders are $5 US each. I accept Paypal. US orders only at this time, please. Fabric of your choice from photos below.

My email address is at the bottom of this post. Contact me with questions and I will be happy to work with you!

Sets of filters and holders

A set of 2 filters and a holder (fabric of your choice from photos below) is $10 US plus shipping. US orders at this time only, please.

Holders are available in these fabrics: