and invented the coffee filter.
This Facebook page tells how she did it.
And this is from Wikipedia:
Melitta Bentz
German entrepreneur and inventor of the coffee filter (1873–1950)
Amalie Auguste Melitta Bentz was a German inventor and entrepreneur known for revolutionizing the process of coffee brewing with her invention of the coffee filter. Her company, Melitta, has long been a significant leader in the coffee industry. Her contributions enhanced coffee preparation methods and influenced coffee culture around the world.
—Wikipedia
I use these all the time,
So it was fun to read about the story behind them.
November 2, 2025
What a great story! I love it!
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We don’t drink coffee but we did buy some filters at the beginning of the pandemic to fit inside our cloth masks. Back when we had a company-size coffee pot we used filters in that to hold spices for making hot cider.
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That was really interesting, she sure solved that problem!
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What a fantastic story! Thank you so much for sharing this!
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The brown ones are healthier for you too. I liked learning about her.
Yes, I’ve heard it’s best to buy the unbleached ones. 🙂
What a clever lady. I don’t use the filters anymore since I bought a keurig
The things we never wonder about, who came up with a coffee filter!
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.