Which shape is better?
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) recruited expert and non-expert panelists to answer “which shape is better?”. They found a meaningful difference using flat filter basket and conical filter basket:
LIGHT ROAST
- Flat Basket: raisin, dried fruit, sweet, and floral
- Cone Basket: citrus, berry, sour
DARK ROAST
- Flat Basket: chocolate, cocoa, and woody flavors
- Cone Basket: intense bitterness
With the demonstration, the final question is “Why is there a difference?”. The flat basket and cone basket’s geometry affects the liquid flow through coffee grounds. The UC Davis Coffee Center is actively investigating this.
Visit the hard data in SCA’s article published here: https://scanews.coffee/25-magazine/issue-8/english/flat-vs-cone-basket-shape-is-as-important-as-grind-size-in-drip-brew-coffee-25-magazine-issue-8/
