(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best reusable coffee filters

USE SUNSCREEN. Wear a hat. Wear sunglasses, bring extras. Bring several pairs of comfortable shoes, flip flops or worn out shoes are going to be a bad time. Carry extra socks with you, amazing how refreshing it is to change your socks in the middle of the day.

Earplugs are a must, for loud music areas and for trying to sleep.

Bring a larger tent than you think you need. Room is nice. also bring a luggage lock - a small combo lock that can fit through your zippers and make it a bit more secure (but lock real valuables in your car.)

In addition to your tent, bring a 10x10 canopy like this to shade your tent or the area in front of your tent. It will keep the sun off of your skin while chilling, and if used over your tent can cool it off inside.

Get some solar powered lights to put in or around your camp. Find a way to put the solar charger outside, outside lights can help you find your tent, light the interior on under the canopy I suggested, and makes it look pretty cool.

If you are worried about juicing your phone, clip one of these to your backpack as you walk around all day. A good one can keep your phone topped off pretty well. Get one per phone, they aren't that heavy. Beats having to visit charging stations.

I posted elsewhere about using a camping stove, these are really good - make sure to get some JetFuel for each one. Bring old pots and pans, a kettle to make hot water, and butter cooking spray is the bomb to keep things fairly non-stick. To make coffee, use a simple pour over device with cone shaped paper filters. Bring reusable cups for each person.

Bring bags for garbage. Try to reduce the amount of plastic you throw away.

If you don't want to pay for showers, bring one of these camp showers. I also bring another 5-gallon container to refill your bag and for washing dishes etc, and a folding wagon to carry it in because I'm too old to struggle.

Yes, this drink is extremely popular in Vietnam, and it supposedly started in Giang Cafe in Hanoi, a really nice little coffee shop that has fantastic egg coffee(great over ice as well!). The main coffee in Vietnam is (not surprisingly called Vietnamese coffee) is the base for the drink, and is made using one of these cheap filters. I love my vietnamese coffee with some condensed milk over ice, on a hot day it really hits the spot.


Anyways, back to egg coffee(called Ca Phe Trung in Vietnamesse), it's very delicious and fairly simple to make! This is a pretty good video on how to make it. Let me know if you have any questions!

Only things to watch for on what you posted - If you are putting the grounds in first just be sure you have the correct amount of water measured out. Many people use the measurements on the side of the mason jar which will be off if you have the grounds in first. I find if I put the grounds in first it can get clumpy at the bottom, so either put half the water in then the grounds, or all of the water. Either way watch the grounds and see what works for you. As long as it all gets wet you are good.

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I use a metal filter to help with the grounds:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B071WXSCSC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

(linked should be the + for the large mason jars, they also have a small one for the smaller jars all wide mouth)

This will still leave some dust in the mixture but for me it makes the end process easier and I like that. So using this I will slowly pour out about 3/4 of the brew into another container and when I notice the dust starting to come out THEN I will throw on the paper filter to catch that. I just think the paper filter also takes out some of the oil that I really like to have in my cold brew. But only filtering that last little bit is a good trade off and still leaves a most of the oil I like.

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Try it a few different ways to see what works best for you. My wife still wonders why I had so many tools while trying to nail down my cold brew process.

It depends on how much cold brew you drink, but a Toddy is really great if you're a daily coffee drinker. Fill the glass pitcher almost to the top with water, as some of the water will evaporate/be left in the grounds. I prefer light roasts for cold brew, but that's up to you. I use a 12 oz bag of grounds that I grind medium (err on the coarse side if your grinder isn't super accurate). Let it sit 18-24 hours at room temp and drain it into the glass pitcher.

Also, this filter has worked great for me. I find that after enough uses, the wool filters take on a stale coffee smell/flavor, whereas the metal one is highly reusable.

As far as dilution goes, that's personal preference again, but I've found that equal parts concentrate, water, and milk make a pretty delicious beverage.

I would recommend: getting a reusable K-cup, like this one here

Also, you have a total of $770 budgeted every month for food; what does this entail? $90 for meat seems like a lot to me, and I'm curious whether you could find a better value going on on a side of beef with someone and keeping a chest freezer; also, what do you purchase every month that could be purchased in bulk through a warehouse store? Do you have room to store dry and canned goods?

Keep the lipgloss; a happy wife is a happy life. Unless its for you, but I'm sure she'd be happy about that too.

Regarding your phone plan: is it bundled with your Verizon internet? If not, I recommend checking out T-Mobile - they recently started an 'all inclusive' unlimited plan called 'T-Mobile One.' We switched my partner over from Verizon about a month ago, and the cost to add his line only changed my plan ~$30 (I was probably overpaying) but ended up saving him nearly $130/month. They will also "buy" you out of your old phone plan if you're still on one, but you have to pay your cancellation upfront then submit the final bill for reimbursement. They also have a "Kickback" program that you have to set up in your online portal for an additional $10 per line discount if you happen to use less than 2MB of data a month.

Hope this helps!

Someone gave me this one a while back and it works really well but personally I'm not the biggest fan of it. They're essentially really easy to clean but occasionally, if your grinder isn't the most consistent like mine (hario skerton), you'll get fines stuck in it that almost seem impossible to get out. I thoroughly enjoy using a paper filter over the reusable ones any day. If you're on a budget and can't afford to purchase the filters all the time though then the reusable one is a great option. I've used it mainly only when I'm in between the awkward periods of paycheck to paycheck to hold me off until I can get the paper ones again.

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>We just got a chemex as a gift and would like to try it out. Just bought these [1] [Link to Standard Chemex Filters] but I would like to know what filters [2] /r/Coffee uses and where they buy them from.
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>Thanks For the help!

Proper Amazon links should look like this and not have a "/ref=" in the URL:

Proper link should look like this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CF2WP/

Please report the other type of Amazon links if you see them.

For anyone who wants to try to recycle these, I did find a tool to quickly separate the tops: K-cup Recycling Tool

I've got no association with them, just though it was a clever product. (And it could make a great gift for your Keurig lover this Christmas!)

There are no third-party capsules.

The most you can do is grind your own coffee and reuse the capsules you clean out, using something like the My Cap Kit

I do it occasionally, but the point isn’t to save money, it’s just to open up my options. It works well when you get the grind size right (very fine). I don’t think it works great with pre-ground coffee unless it’s the espresso/moka pot type.

[ Or you could use these beauties. ] (https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Single-Stainless-Brewers-iPartsPlusMore/dp/B00LGEKOMS)

I like them because they are super easy to clean, I eliminate my kcup waste, and I can use coffee I really like for reasonable prices.

Yea I use my AeroPress. Here's my process:

• start by filling 2 half gallon mason jars with 800ml of 7:1 mix each (thats how much my french press holds).
  
• let it sit for 16-24 hours at room temp.
  
• dump 1st jar mix into french press, press, pour into clean half gallon mason jar
  
• quickly clean french press
  
• dump 2nd jar mix into french press, press, add to the jar with concentrate
  
• run this concentrate though my AeroPress
  
• dilute to 13:1 final ratio
  
  https://i.imgur.com/Gat0uMX.png
  
  https://i.imgur.com/rHUQYrf.jpg?1
  
  It's very time consuming, messy, and annoying. But I end up with amazing, super clean cold brew that I can drink to the last drop. It's alot of work upfront, but it lasts me like 2 weeks depending on if anyone else wants a cup here or there. It's nice not having to go through my french press routine every single morning.
  
  I just purchased a drop in infusers for mason jars, they all seem similar but I bought the "Proper Goods" brand. I just got in today, so I'll see the final result tomorrow. I'm sure there's going to be alot of silt/sediment, but I'm just interested in cutting out the messy french press step. We'll see. It'd be really nice if the filter keeps enough sediment out, but I think I'll still need to run it though the AeroPress.
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCA78GZ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's not that important to have a .1g scale if you already have a 1g scale for just starting out: especially with the three coffee making setups (aeropress, clever, and mocha) I mentioned. A 1 gram scale is fine. Instead of a scale and Clever, you could spring for a Chemex and the chemex filters. Chemex's are beautiful pieces and make very clean coffee since the filters are thicker than normal.

Mine is somewhat like this :

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-GTF-B-Gold-Coffee-Filter/dp/B0001IRRLQ

Looks almost exactly like this

https://www.amazon.com/Filters-Cuisinart-Coffee-Maker-Charcoal/dp/B07M7F6V7G

I got it from a ninja coffee maker but there's a million similar things you can buy separately for not much.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/GoldTone-Reusable-8-12-Cup-Mr-Coffee-Reuseable-Basket-Replacment-Coffee-Filter-Permanent-Mr-Coffee-Filter-for-Mr-Coffee-Brewer-BPA-Free/699485382

https://www.walmart.com/ip/GoldTone-Reusable-4-Cone-Replacment-Cuisinart-Coffee-Filter-Permanent-Cuisinart-Coffee-Filter-for-Cuisinart-Machines-and-Brewers/607863842

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Replacemnt-Permanent-Reusable-4-Cone-Shape-Coffee-Maker-Filter-Gold-Tone-Stainless-Mesh-Basket/348190785


If you're not in USA let me know i can help you find other links but looks like it's available from both Amazon and Wal Mart

I bought a small digital scale for cooking - for weighing out recipe ingredients to the gram.

Then I started using it to weigh every piece of gear I own and take. The theory follows Colin Fletcher's maxim in his work The Complete Walker: 'take care of the ounces and the pounds will take care of themselves'.

I found, for example, that my 'lightweight' plastic fork is heavier than the titanium one that I was not using (for, being metal, it should be heavier, though this was not in fact true).

If I were you, I would weigh everything in this picture and see if I could find replacements that are lighter but are still functionally equivalent.

For example, your coffee filter - pretty big chunk of plastic (and it requires a finite supply of paper filters); how many grams is it? And is it lighter than this one? I bet, with careful research, you could reduce the weight of your filter by 50%.

I honestly can't help you very much, I just use a gold coffee filter basket and stick it in a mixing bowl when I feel like making a specialty tea in that quantity.

You might have better luck in asking on /r/tea

I haven't tried it out just yet, but check out the My-Cap on Amazon to refill existing pods you've used. It has pretty decent reviews.

My-Cap vPACK - Complete Solution to Make Your Own Capsules for Nespresso VertuoLine Brewers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IILFCRS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NrSHybJZ4PT0B

The best I have found is DIY capsules. You basically re-use old pods and put new foil caps on (to take use of the bar code). This allows you to put your own ground coffee in the pod.

One things I did, is use a pod from my favorite flavor of the VertuoLine (Since the barcodes are unique for each pod).

You can either do the entire DIY kit or you can just buy the foil caps by themselves.

http://www.amazon.com/Keurig-K-Cup-Reusable-Coffee-Filter/dp/B00F65TTYW


Saved me money on the cups and it's great for single serving coffee. A spoonful of grounds is all I need for a cup.

I used to double layer it. Now I have this and it works like a charm. Do yourself a favor and get one. https://www.amazon.com/GoldTone-Reusable-Brewers-Replaces-Permanent/dp/B01MY0BDX8?keywords=coffee+strainer&qid=1536607238&sr=8-15&ref=mp_s_a_1_15

Bodum has a nifty 3-cup (12oz) French Press. Good enough for a healthy sized mug.

Chambord version

Brazil version

Regarding the Chemex, I've never had a chance to use the metal filters unfortunately, but I've heard good things about the Able Kone, pricey as it is.

Which is why "cold brew coffee" is invariably trash.

Coffee beans need to be heated to a certain temperature in order to release the full body of flavor. Cold water doesn't do that.

If you like easy and convenient iced coffee, do it the Vietnamese way (Caphe Sua Da), with an over the cup drip brewer, with ice in your cup. HOT water is added to the dripper.

https://www.amazon.com/Vietnamese-Insert-Dripper-Mechanism-Vietnam/dp/B01FF19OSW/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=49BEC5KOBS9E&keywords=vietnamese+coffee+filter&qid=1550358218&s=gateway&sprefix=Vietnamese+coffee+&sr=8-4

Yup! One other person uses an AeroPress, others have told me how good my coffee smells. I have an old coffee maker at home and I've considered bringing it in to work to help reduce the Keurig habits.

Also, if you would really want to use the Nespresso at work, they do make reusable metal pods for those too.

Yep something like that. I'm using https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WNB2IBS if you're interested in the exact product.

I’m stoked on it too!

I have a Keurig and I also have the Crofton cold brew pitcher! while I did buy this particular bag for cold brew, I have these in case I ever find ground coffee that I’d like hot from my Keurig. hope this helps!

I'm in Alaska, so close! A good reusable coffee filter depends on what kind of brewing process you have, If you have a classic drip coffee pot then Just find the kind that matches the filter size you use. If you have a pour over style then something like this or this might be a better option

Doesn’t exactly answer your question, but Think Crucial sells a metal filter for Toddy systems. Looks really similar to the Prismo. Been using one for almost two years and it’s great. I hated those OEM fiber Toddy filters. If the Prismo fits like you said it does and is secure, my guess is it’d work.



Think Crucial Reusable Deluxe Stainless Steel and Rubber Disk Filter Fits All Toddy(R) Cold Brew System Makers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019P1TOK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_6UmyCbZMTK4DY

Yeah, $8: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06WWHCKV8

Seems to be a more siliconey looking rubber than the original, but performs equally (maybe a bit better - the action seems a bit smoother).

This is a cool setup. Where'd you get it?

I'd be careful using it for abv edibles though. Because of the shape of the filter You'll need to add much more coconut oil than you'll likely need which will decrease potency.

This would make a good water curing setup though.

Commented below since I can edit I'll add it here too. Link to just the filter that fits in mason jar

https://www.amazon.com/Mason-Infuser-Filter-Fits-Mouth/dp/B01NCA78GZ

How do you store yours? It could be that your plunger is just compressed. It's important that if you store the pieces together that you fully press the plunger through (you'll see it pop out and then there's a bit of up-and-down wiggle since it's loose). I like to fully separate them while everything is still wet/lubricated because as my plunger aged it would kind get torn up a bit when I pulled it back out the next time I brewed, when everything was dry. Regardless, the plunger does age no matter what, though incorrect storage or the inverted method can cause this to happen faster than it normally would. You can buy replacement plungers for $8 on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/AeroPress-Replacement-Plunger-Rubber-Gasket/dp/B06WWHCKV8), and it's pretty easy to just pop off the old one and pop on the new one. If the new one doesn't fix it, then it could be that your outer tube is warped, which you might be able to get a replacement for through AeroPress directly for lower cost than buying an entire new unit.

FrenchPress, metal insert, hop sock, all do a good job of getting 95% of the grounds out, while a Chemex or V60 do a good job of last 5%

I just bought the Eco carafe (by perfect pod) at bed, bath and beyond.

It can do up to a 4-5 cup carafe and anything else. Travel mug sizes and regular cup sizes as well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00T6TBJ5Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467682089&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=eco+carafe+for+keurig+2.0&dpPl=1&dpID=51o5QHba0kL&ref=plSrch

I use this one, works pretty well for me!

Bamboo Coffee Filter Holder for Aeropress, Chemex and Hario Pour Over filters https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DKYFWVE?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I use K Cups for all of my props! I saved SO MUCH time when I bought this recycling tool made especially for K Cups. Plus, with the lip removed you can fit more in whatever space you have :).

Initially I might try using cheese cloth.

Regarding the cloth bags: are you referring to something like this?

EDIT: Or like this one that is made of hemp?

my k-cup doesnt work to make carafes, after I e-mailed keurig as to what I can do about it, they told they simply dont have a reusable filter for carafes. So I had to buy this carafe pod from amazon, and luckily it did work with my k400

I had the titanium gold version and it always clogged on me. I think the mesh is too fine causing oils build up and requires lots of cleaning/maintenance. I also had a kone copycat and water ran too quickly through it leading to a weak cup.

This is what I recommend and damn does it make a good strong cup IMO.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01DY6FO8O/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1478837626&sr=8-16&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=stainless+steel+coffee+filter&dpPl=1&dpID=5125klXSgcL&ref=plSrch

I've been doing this, though I don't have it down to a science or anything! I've been keeping perpetual bone broth going for a few weeks now. I replace bones and add two tbsp of apple cider vinegar when the old bones are mush, adding water and more salt as needed. I'll add meats and veggies in small batches when I want stew, making sure to only leave these ingredients in for their normal cooking times to avoid any bitterness or overcooking. Many veggies especially will turn the stock bitter and unpalatable. You do also have to be careful to get ingredients up to their safe core temperature before eating, though I usually just wing it. When I want broth I just use a coffee filter to clarify. It's delicious, convenient, and cheap!

Or instead of buying another appliance altogether, just get a reusable kcup filter. Still saves plastic use and money, and avoids getting rid of a perfectly useable machine.

https://www.amazon.com/Mason-Infuser-Filter-Fits-Mouth/dp/B01NCA78GZ?pd_rd_wg=p3Unu&pd_rd_r=fe8a4c2d-15d8-4913-a6ce-e86bc4c448e4&pd_rd_w=yIEg9&ref_=pd_gw_wsim&pf_rd_r=85BYSVP46XCM3R81ZF1Z&pf_rd_p=ca24908f-d68f-5819-b86a-2188960ed451

After brewing I filter through a chemex for silt free coffee.

What do you think of this setup?

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Gooseneck

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Baratza Encore

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Chemex

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Chemex Filter

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$304 shipped from Amazon.

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Would this be a good intro to better coffee setup? I don't know if there's a more cost-efficient way to go, but this seems acceptable to me.

I know I can do that but what I'm talking about is buying coffee in bulk 1 pound bags and scooping it into a reusable mesh filters that go in a plastic pod that you can then was out. Like this

You can easily buy reuseable Nespresso pods on amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Nespresso-Capsules-Refillable-OriginalLine/dp/B00WOWZ74Qhttps://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Nespresso-Capsules-Refillable-OriginalLine/dp/B00WOWZ74Q ).

Buy your favorite coffee and use one of these.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CU9WU10/

Agreed. Most are probably junk. The WayCap folks may or may not have a winner. I won't know for a few more months. I will post a thorough review after I've put a kilo of espressos through my capsules.

Here are some links to some of the Nespresso-compatible refillables available at amazon in the States:
https://sealpod.com

https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Refillable-Capsules-Nespresso-Espresso/dp/B00JA6DR82/ref=pd_sim_79_33?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00JA6DR82&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Nespresso-Stainless-Refillable-OriginalLine-Compatible/dp/B01DQR9QWQ/ref=pd_sim_79_20?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01DQR9QWQ&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Mycoffeestar-Refillable-Stainless-Nespresso-OriginalLine/dp/B00MT7R4O2/ref=pd_sim_79_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00MT7R4O2&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Nespresso-compatible-filter-Refillable-favorite/dp/B019FQXFYM/ref=pd_sim_79_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B019FQXFYM&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Capsulin-MYCNCCB100-Fillable-Espresso-Compatible/dp/B00D36PQ9I/ref=pd_sim_79_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00D36PQ9I&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Mister-Barista-Stainless-Refillable-Nespresso/dp/B00NW6SEWU/ref=pd_sim_79_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00NW6SEWU&pd_rd_r=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD&pd_rd_w=6yOKb&pd_rd_wg=DujEQ&psc=1&refRID=JZ0VANQ3KVQQ7HRNNGCD

https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Nespresso-Capsules-Refillable-OriginalLine/dp/B00WOWZ74Q

Use either of these:

Square Chemex Filters

Round Chemex Filters

I like the round ones.

These are the ones that I grabbed. I really like them.

Yes. Just find reusable OriginalLine compatible pods.

example

A drip cup and a filter is easier to clean than a french press. My French Press container broke and I've never looked back.

This helps to partly recycle them

I’ve had this one for a couple years.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DY6FO8O

When it slows down, soaking in vinegar helps. After soaking in vinegar I’ll wash with soap and a sponge and really try to push the soap through the pores. Then I’ll run hot water through it to rinse.

I think he was referring to something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WWHCKV8/

It's a Handground filter holder. I just added a magnetic sheet to the back to secure it to the fridge.

Do you live someplace Amazon ships to?

https://www.amazon.com/Keurig-119203-Reusable-Coffee-Updated/dp/B01CU9WU10

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?field-keywords=k+cup+compostable

Amazon! It holds chemex, v60, and aeropress filters all at the same time.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DKYFWVE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BwaIDbV4NBS74

You probably need a new plunger gasket. Mine was doing similar things when upright (I don't trust myself to flip from inverted without making a mess), and a new gasket made it like new again.

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https://smile.amazon.com/AeroPress-Replacement-Plunger-Rubber-Gasket/dp/B06WWHCKV8/

Kcup Cutter you just put it on top and twist, bam stackable recyclable kcups. My girlfriend actually bought some for her office and now everyone there does it all day for there work coffee too.

OP I'd check out Amazon reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Able-Brewing-Coffee-Filter-Chemex/dp/B00E58P6WU

Quick search on Amazon for "coffee filter holder"
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DKYFWVE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lYvQzbJD9HN17

These already exist.
I bought a 4 pack off Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LGEKOMS/ref=psdcmw_13397451_t1_B000DLB2FI

or use this
https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Single-Keurig-Stainless-iPartsPlusMore/dp/B00LGEKOMS/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1486435680&sr=1-4&keywords=reusable+k+cup

Exactly what I do everyday at home and work. I use my french press pot to drip into or drip directly into my mug. The cheapest way to do pour over coffee.

https://www.amazon.com/HIC-Coffee-Filter-Number-2-Size/dp/B01HXGDZGY/

I got it from a coffee shop, I’ve also seen metal pour over filters that I prefer the brand chemex sells them.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00E58P6WU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_aUMIDbRX3SS53

https://www.amazon.com/Chemex-Folded-Circle-Coffee-Filters/dp/B0000CF2WP/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1517445580&sr=8-4&keywords=chemex+filters

Linky link.

Hario Decanter

Able Kone filter

https://www.amazon.com/Keurig-119203-Reusable-Coffee-Updated/dp/B01CU9WU10

Is the filter this one? Chemex Pre Folded Circle Coffee Filter (100 Filters) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CF2WP/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_8GWavb18FHGCP
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CF2WP/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_8GWavb18FHGCP

I don’t drink DRM coffee.

These look good...

But if we're making all kinds of substitutions, why not just use a regular funnel and siphon it right into our mug / carafe?

I don't have a chemex, but I'm assuming that the only aspect of it that distinguishes it is the filter.

You can buy a reusable k-cup with filters and use the coffee if you really wanted to.

https://www.amazon.com/Keurig-119203-Reusable-Coffee-Updated/dp/B01CU9WU10

https://www.amazon.ca/Keurig-Classic-Reusable-Coffee-Filter/dp/B01CU9WU10

They make reusable ones, just add coffee, I don't have one, but used one they work the same.
i.e:
https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Single-Stainless-Brewers-iPartsPlusMore/dp/B00LGEKOMS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1510550397&sr=8-2&keywords=reusable+Keurig

Amazon

I don’t even own a coffee pot any more because I only drink one cup in the morning.
This is what I use:

https://www.amazon.com/HIC-Coffee-Filter-Number-2-Size/dp/B01HXGDZGY

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Pod-Eco-Carafe-Refillable-Capsule/dp/B00T6TBJ5Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=eco+carafe+perfect+pod&qid=1566326058&s=gateway&sprefix=eco+cara&sr=8-3

I have the 51oz white version , and I can confirm the chemex filters work with no issue. However, I prefer this reusable one    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DY6FO8O/

The coffee filter idea could work for silt - this https://www.amazon.com/Pour-Over-Coffee-Filter-Reusable/dp/B01DY6FO8O into a funnel of some type https://www.amazon.com/Nopro-Plastic-Funnel-Set-3/dp/B000HJBFC6/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1511172903&sr=1-4&keywords=funnel then some hosing into your befree - you would need to carry a dirty water hydration sack to scoop up the water first

These exist Saying that Keurigs are trashy is just as bad as saying French Presses are so hipster ¯_(ツ)_/¯