AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct vs Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct
AheadAeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct
7.6/ 10
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Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct
7.4/ 10
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AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct is narrowly ahead, 7.6 to Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct's 7.4. It leads on compatibility.
Who each one suits
AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct
The consumable every AeroPress needs, in the size that lasts a year
Scores higher on compatibility.
Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct
Chemex owners, and the reason a Chemex tastes like a Chemex
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct | Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build Quality & Durability | 22% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ease of Use & Cleaning | 18% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Compatibility | 16% | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Value for Money | 16% | 5.0 | 5.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | Not publicly stated |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct | Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | The consumable every AeroPress needs, in the size that lasts a year | Chemex owners, and the reason a Chemex tastes like a Chemex |
| What sets it apart | Chlorine-free compostable paper the maker says gives zero grit and absorbs bitter oils | 20 to 30 percent thicker than an ordinary filter, which is the whole Chemex character |
| Accessory Type | Paper filters | Bonded paper filters for a Chemex brewer |
| Biodegradable or Compostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capacity | — | 200 sheets, two boxes of 100 |
| Compatible with | Standard size AeroPress coffee makers | — |
| Construction | Ultra thin and tightly woven with micro-sized holes, which the maker says stops grounds passing into the cup for zero grit | — |
| 350 | — | |
| Made in | — | United States |
| Effect on Cup | The maker states paper absorbs bitter tasting oils for a cleaner brighter cup than a metal filter, preserving clarity in light and medium roasts | — |
| Filter Material | White, chlorine-free, food-safe paper, biodegradable, compostable | — |
| Fits Brands | AeroPress | — |
| Fits Models | Standard size AeroPress makers, including the Go and the Premium. Not the XL | Chemex coffee makers |
| Item Class | Consumable | Consumable, it is used up and replaced |
| Material | White, Chlorine-free, food-safe paper | Specialty fibre paper, Natural, unbleached, compostable |
| Pack | 350 | 200 |
| Removes | — | The maker publishes bitterness, acidity and sediment as what the thickness holds back |
| Requires Other Equipment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thickness | — | 20 to 30 percent thicker than other filters, per the maker |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct
- +350 filters in a pack, which at one a brew is roughly a year of daily coffee
- +Chlorine-free and food-safe, and AeroPress publishes them as biodegradable and compostable
- +AeroPress states the paper absorbs bitter oils for a cleaner cup than a metal filter gives
- +Fits every standard AeroPress including the Go and the Premium
- −Does not fit the AeroPress XL, which takes its own size
- −Needs an AeroPress: it is not a filter you can use in anything else
- −No price is published for it here
Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct
- +20 to 30 percent thicker than other filters, which is the reason a Chemex cup is as clean as it is
- +Chemex publishes bitterness, acidity and sediment as what the thickness holds back
- +Natural unbleached specialty fibre, compostable, made in the United States
- +200 sheets in two boxes of 100
- −It needs a Chemex: these fit nothing else
- −The thickness that cleans the cup also slows the drawdown, which changes the brew
- −No price is published for it here
Every specification, side by side
| AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct | Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | The consumable every AeroPress needs, in the size that lasts a year | Chemex owners, and the reason a Chemex tastes like a Chemex |
| What sets it apart | Chlorine-free compostable paper the maker says gives zero grit and absorbs bitter oils | 20 to 30 percent thicker than an ordinary filter, which is the whole Chemex character |
| Specifications | ||
| Accessory Type | Paper filters | Bonded paper filters for a Chemex brewer |
| Biodegradable or Compostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capacity | — | 200 sheets, two boxes of 100 |
| Compatible with | Standard size AeroPress coffee makers | — |
| Construction | Ultra thin and tightly woven with micro-sized holes, which the maker says stops grounds passing into the cup for zero grit | — |
| 350 | — | |
| Made in | — | United States |
| Effect on Cup | The maker states paper absorbs bitter tasting oils for a cleaner brighter cup than a metal filter, preserving clarity in light and medium roasts | — |
| Filter Material | White, chlorine-free, food-safe paper, biodegradable, compostable | — |
| Fits Brands | AeroPress | — |
| Fits Models | Standard size AeroPress makers, including the Go and the Premium. Not the XL | Chemex coffee makers |
| Item Class | Consumable | Consumable, it is used up and replaced |
| Material | White, Chlorine-free, food-safe paper | Specialty fibre paper, Natural, unbleached, compostable |
| Pack | 350 | 200 |
| Removes | — | The maker publishes bitterness, acidity and sediment as what the thickness holds back |
| Requires Other Equipment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. |
| Thickness | — | 20 to 30 percent thicker than other filters, per the maker |
AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct vs Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct: common questions
Which is better, AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct or Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct?
AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct scores 7.6 against 7.4, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.
Is AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct or Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct cheaper?
AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct starts at Not publicly stated, and Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct at Not publicly stated.
Who is AeroPress White Paper Micro-Filters 350ct for?
The consumable every AeroPress needs, in the size that lasts a year
Who is Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct for?
Chemex owners, and the reason a Chemex tastes like a Chemex