The Sibarist FAST 185-size filters are 2 -4 cup filters engineered for speed, clarity, and consistency, designed specifically for flat-bottom brewers such as the Kalita Wave 185, Orea, and April. Their advanced paper construction delivers a noticeably faster flow rate than standard 185 filters, enabling more flexible brew methods and quicker drawdowns.
Performance
Thanks to their high-permeability structure, FAST filters allow finer grinds and more aggressive pouring without clogging. This efficiency enhances extraction control and shortens total brew time, making brewing more streamlined and predictable, even with challenging coffees.
Flavor Profile
The FAST paper minimizes oil and fines retention, resulting in a cup that is exceptionally clean and bright. Acidity, fruit tones, and delicate aromatics become more pronounced, making these filters especially well-suited to light and washed coffees where clarity is a priority.
Construction & Materials
Crafted from high-quality, sustainably sourced fibers, the filters maintain strength, shape, and neutrality during brewing. They are designed to avoid imparting paper taste while maintaining structural integrity in flat-bottom drippers.
For home brewers and professionals seeking maximum precision, vibrant clarity, and consistent high performance, the Sibarist FAST 185 filters offer a specialized, high-control tool that enhances both workflow and cup quality.
The selection of materials and Sibarist's manufacturing process are focused on achieving the highest possible quality over any other factor, while always respecting process sustainability.
The FAST line is composed of a mixture of abaca fiber from plantations in Ecuador and the Philippines (where the product consumed is replanted every year to then be harvested, offering a sustainable process, with batch control and chain of custody), cellulose fiber from European pine plantations (FSC and PEFC) and organic plant-based (non-fossil) polylactic acid.
The main component, abaca fiber, is finer and more porous than other fibers, giving FAST paper good permeability (leading to a higher extraction speed), while offering great tensile and tearing strength in wet conditions, bringing structure and resistance to the composition, with a low substance (less paper). Additionally, the fibers are pulp made from non-wood fibers. This facilitates clean in-plant processing, essential for eliminating the presence of external flavors in the cup and for offering a high-quality filter, while it can also be processed in a more sustainable way.
“This is a product with a history similar to that of a coffee bean. Its whole process is reflected in the cup, in the form of possibilities, irregularities, aromas and flavors. We must measure up.”
