Melitta is a German company that produces coffee and coffee equipment. They are best known for their filters, drip brewers, and single-serve coffee pods.
Founded in 1908 by Melitta Bentz in Dresden, Germany
Invented the drip brew paper coffee filter in 1908
Expanded to international markets in the 1920s and 1930s
Introduced the first vacuum coffee maker in the early 1930s
Continued to innovate, introducing the cone-shaped filter in the 1950s and the electric drip coffeemaker in the 1970s
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Melitta produces a variety of coffee filters, including paper filters and reusable mesh filters.
Melitta produces a variety of drip brewers, including pour-over brewers and automatic drip brewers.
Melitta produces a variety of single-serve coffee pods, compatible with most pod brewers.
Melitta produces a variety of French presses, including glass and stainless steel models.
Melitta coffee is made in various locations around the world, including the United States, Germany, and Brazil.
To use a Melitta pour-over coffee maker, place a filter in the cone, add ground coffee, and slowly pour hot water over the coffee in a circular motion.
Yes, Melitta coffee filters are compostable. The filters are made from unbleached, chlorine-free paper.
No, Melitta coffee pods are not compatible with Keurig machines. They are designed to work with Melitta's own line of single-serve coffee makers.
No, Melitta does not produce espresso machines. They specialize in drip coffee makers and related accessories.