I also use a Chemex for my coffee. I ditched the Chemex paper filters, I didn't like the paper taste they left in my coffee even after multiple rinse's. I also found the chemex filters to drain very slowly. Now I use a Gold tone filter in a Melita pour over basket and the results have been truly outstanding.
I use the Coava Kone almost all the time. I'll use paper on occasion for a change of pace.
I backed the Able Kone III on Kickstarter and should receive one in August if the email communication is accurate. The person running Able (Keith, based on a kickstarter video) designed Coava Kone versions one and two. These are no longer being produced so "out of stock" is a planned state - this new design addresses a couple issues that the older versions presented like the sharp top edge and the sharp bottom point. This new version looks less like a weapon than V.1 or V.2. Also, V1 had the 0.10 size holes, V2 had 0.08 size holes, and this one is down to 0.05 size - smaller and smaller for less fines in the cup.How does the Coava compare to this metal filter?
That's a nice picture Henry. I've had the Coava filter in my shopping cart several times.
These seem to be a fleeting product. Any pointers on where to find one now? Not available even from the manuf it seems?
I would consider it "evolved" more than discontinued - Able grew out of the success Coava was having with the Kone and Aeropress metal filter disc. I wouldn't be surprised to find out they are backing Keith on his venture.Thanks for the information Eric. I didn't realize that the Coava was discontinued.