How To: Folding Regular Cone Filter Paper for the UFO Coffee Dripper

A collage of images showing Ply fold regular cone filter paper to fit the UFO Dripper
If you have regular 60º coffee filter paper, you can fold it a few different ways to achieve the 80º angle for brewing with the UFO Dripper. While all folding methods are suitable, you might notice slight differences in flow rate depending on the method you choose. If you're keen to pick up filters that are already compatible with the UFO Dripper, you'll want to consider either the SIBARIST - UFO | Speciality Coffee Paper Filters or UFO - Paper Filter Type A.

And with that, let's get folding! In the below video, Ply walks through the 60º -> 80º filter folds:


Here's a closer look at making the folds that Ply describes:

UFO Fold Method 1: Step 1: Fold the filter paper up approximately ~4cm. Step 2: Tear along the seam to the end of the initial fold (~3cm from top). Step 3: Fit in brewer & wet. Step 4: Optional: Fold the paper over the dripper.

UFO Fold Method 2: Step 1: Fold the paper up approximately ~2cm. Step 2: Flip right over left. Step 3: Fold approximately ~2cm on the other side. Step 4: Put in brewer, wet & begin brewing.

UFO Fold Method 3: Step 1: Fold approximately ~2cm. Step 2: Fold other side approximately ~2cm. Step 3: Put in brewer & wet along the seams. Step 4: Begin brewing.
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