“Using exactly the same coffee, same water, same temperature, and same flowrate, we were able to change the flavor profile of the brewed coffee in a very perceptible and statistically significant manner simply by changing the geometry of the filter basket.”
Flat vs. Cone: Basket Shape is as Important as Grind Size in Drip Brew Coffee - 25 Magazine, Issue 8 — Specialty Coffee Association
One of the most reliable ways of starting a passionate argument, at least in a room filled with coffee aficionados, is to ask a simple question: What is the best shape for a drip brew filter basket? Postdoctoral fellow Dr. SCOTT FROST, Professor JEAN-XAVIER GUINARD, and Professor WILLIAM D. RISTENPART share early results of an ongoing research project in partnership with the SCA and Breville Corporation.
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