There are a number of adjustments you can make to optimize your filter coffee. Bean selection, grind level, brew ratio and much more. This includes choosing the right filter paper. We did a great filter paper test here . Today we're mainly talking about Sibarist's filter papers. They're something special compared to all the others on the market. We'll tell you what makes them different from conventional filter papers in the next sections.
Sibarist filter paper – details about the filters
There are various filter papers from Sibarist , we take a closer look at the Fast Flow filters, because these allow the coffee lover to do some things that you cannot do with conventional filter papers.
The Sibarist filter paper is made from 100% organically grown raw materials in Barcelona. The filter feels a bit like fabric and has very fine pores, which allows you to achieve a very high drainage speed. Usually higher than with filter papers from other manufacturers such as Kinto, Hario, Chemex or CAFEC. The filter papers from Sibarist are made from abaca hemp, cellulose fibers and polylactic acid (bioplastic). And yet the filters are only slightly thicker than those from CAFEC, which in turn are among the thinnest filters available.
Sibarist filter paper – what they do
The main advantage of the high drainage speed is that you can grind your coffee more finely without risking over-extraction. This in turn means that you can tease out completely different flavors from the coffee. Filter coffee brewed with Sibarist filter paper is often sweeter. Sibarist papers also score points with having almost no taste of their own. They are almost tasteless. (Nevertheless, you should also rinse the Sibarist filter papers with hot water before pouring in the ground coffee.)
Sibarist filter paper – World Brewers Cup winner
The ultimate proof of the quality of Sibarist filter papers will be provided by World Brewers Cup Champion Martin Wölfl in Chicago in 2024 at the latest. He won the world championship title there with Sibarist's Fast Flow papers, among other things. But he has already been working with Sibarist filters for many years. "Brewing with Sibarist filter papers has completely changed the way I make filter coffee. There are so many variables you can play with, and you should definitely rethink your grind and brewing time. It's a lot of fun, and I guarantee you'll discover so many new faces of your coffee that you've never tried before. So enjoy the experience."
Sibarist Filter Paper – Products
The Sibarist company has been around since 2017 and the range of products has grown steadily since then. These include various filter papers such as the fast filters, the cone filters and those with dual chambers. There are also profilers for flatbed drippers and boosters for conical and flat-bottom drippers. There are also espresso filters in various designs and many special editions that are tailored to existing drippers. Such as the origami series, Orea series and Graycano series.
Sibarist Filter Paper – Fast Cone Filter
For example, you can get the Fast Cone filter papers in S and M from us. The cone is the V60 filter from Sibarist. It is therefore suitable for all conical drippers with an inclination angle of 60 degrees. It also ensures a clean and velvety result in your cup. As mentioned, the filter is available in two sizes: S corresponds to filter size 01 and M corresponds to filter size 02. Both sizes are available in packaging sizes of 25 and 100 pieces. Click here to go to the product.
Sibarist filter paper – Fast Flat Orea
FLAT Special Edition OREA is a special edition of the FLAT filter, redesigned to offer the best geometry that fits perfectly with the Orea V3 Dripper, but is also equally suitable for the Orea V4 Narrow. This special edition has the right angles and diameters to ensure absolutely no bypass while ensuring fast drainage and excellent pouring control. The Fast Orea filters are available in pack sizes of 25 or 50. Click here to see the product.
Sibarist filter paper – espresso filter
Sibarist espresso filters are filters that were developed for preparing espresso and other coffee specialties using a portafilter machine. They improve extraction consistency and puck yield with greater cup clarity, thus producing better drinks. We offer the filters in two versions: High Cellulose and High Membrane.
The High Cellulose is, as the name suggests, an espresso filter made of cellulose that offers a high level of filtration in the espresso shots, with a great influence on the extraction conditions and the puck yield.
High Membrane is a filter made of synthetic composition with a very regular structure, pore size and distribution. Here too, the yield is positively influenced. This filter significantly reduces astringency by capturing some of the suspended astringent compounds.
Both versions are available in packs of 25 with a diameter of 57 millimeters (the filter size should be the same as the inner diameter of your sieve). Click here to go to the product.
Sibarist filter paper – Conclusion
As you can see, there is Sibarist filter paper for almost every purpose. The special feature is definitely the drainage speed, which is higher than with conventional filter papers on the market. This gives every filter coffee lover the opportunity to grind their coffee finer than usual and thereby open up a new world of flavors without risking over-extraction. And we think that is definitely worth a try.
