Why do we wet paper filters? - eviltoast

I’ve seen the pourover advice given and referenced unquestioningly: always pre-wet your paper filter. But why? What is the benefit of doing this step?

  • TheInsane42@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    With the filters I use, it removes the ‘woody’ aftertaste from the coffee. It worked on an old philipa as well as with the moccamaster I now use on workdays.