I have always preferred paper filters over metal because of the clarity they produce. These are spot-on when it comes to tasting like a paper filter brew, and I don't even have to rinse them before brewing. It's nice to get a package with different mesh sizes, but I haven't done enough testing to really speak to differences in flow rate/brew time/extraction/etc.

I REALY don't like to run out of filters when I'm traveling, and it's the worst when your little stack of spare filters get wet or pick up a funny smell from something. These are washable and barely hold any scent. I am a little cautious when handling them because I don't want to accidentally bend them, but I suppose I have the same fear with metal filters. I have a really small metal card holder to store them in and it keeps them safe. These are my new favourite Aeropress filters!

TLDR: Very good. It operates and feels a lot like paper filters but are reusable like metal ones.

I went from paper to metal to paper before seeing and trying these. With metal, as nice as it is being reusable, it often leaves a lot of small fines in the cup. This is especially true if you use conical which often gives you a range of grind particles regardless of settings. For reference, I use a Weber workshops Key grinder and I often have a few fines that get through the metal ones.

These are much more akin the paper filters. Which I like a lot more, I don't taste much difference between the filter sizes provided here but getting this product with multiple filters is nice. You can brew and dry some filters and still have more to continue to use.

You should rinse these very gently, as I feel like forceful washing may cause particles to stretch the pores.