Melitta #4 Bamboo Cone Coffee Filters, 80 Count
Sturdy, chlorine free #4 cone filters that compost, for a small premium over white paper.
The short version
- Owners of 8 to 12 cup drip machines with a cone basket
- Households that compost coffee grounds with the filter
- Anyone who wants an unbleached filter that holds up to a full pot
- Your coffee maker uses a flat bottom basket filter
- You use a small single cup cone that needs a #2 filter
- You want the lowest cost per filter
What owners like
- Coffee tastes the same as with Melitta's white filters for most people
- Sturdy paper that does not collapse or split
- A greener option for people who compost
Common complaints
- Costs a little more than plain white filters
- Some coffee drinkers prefer the taste from white paper filters
Based on Melitta Canada's product page, retailer listings from The Fresh Grocer and Amavida, and a Tim Talks Coffee comparison of bamboo and paper filters. Independent owner feedback on this specific filter is limited..
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- Mar 2024
First bought.
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
Size 4 paper cone filters for 8 to 12 cup drip coffee makers, made partly from bamboo fibre and sold 80 to a box.
- Double crimped seams meant to stop the filter bursting during brewing
- Melitta's micro-perforations, which the company says let more coffee flavour through
- Thicker paper than standard filters, according to Melitta
- Bamboo fibre replaces part of the wood pulp; Melitta notes bamboo is ready to harvest in 3 to 5 years
A good pick if you brew with a #4 cone machine and want a chlorine-free, compostable filter that holds up without tearing. The trade-off is a small premium over basic white filters, and a coffee writer notes some people find white paper gives a slightly fuller cup.
How it compares
Specs
- Size
- #4 cone
- Fits
- 8 to 12 cup cone coffee makers
- Count
- 80 filters
- Material
- Paper with at least 40% bamboo fibre (some older listings say 60%)
- Processing
- Chlorine free, bleach free
- Compostable
- Yes, certified commercially compostable to ASTM D6868
- Other
- Kosher certified, gluten free
Questions
Do bamboo coffee filters change the taste of coffee?
Tim Talks Coffee says that with a quality filter like Melitta's there is no real difference between white, brown and bamboo. Some drinkers still say white paper tastes slightly fuller.
What coffee makers fit a #4 filter?
Melitta says the #4 bamboo filter fits 8 to 12 cup cone coffee makers.
Are Melitta bamboo filters compostable?
Yes. Melitta calls them naturally compostable, and retail listings say they are certified commercially compostable to ASTM D6868.
Are Melitta bamboo filters bleached?
No. They are listed as chlorine and bleach free.
Sources
- Melitta Canada: Natural Bamboo #4 Cone Filters
- The Fresh Grocer: Melitta Bamboo #4 Coffee Filters, 80 count
- Amavida Coffee: Melitta Bamboo Coffee Filters
- Tim Talks Coffee: Bamboo vs Paper Coffee Filters
Researched 2026-10-01. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.
