[pct-l] Sawyer filters and Coffee

[Town Food]

Because I don't want to ruin a $50 filter if somebody else already has...

  -=Marcus

On 02/24/2018 01:42 PM, Jim & Jane Moody wrote:
> I'll take a shot. The Sawyer filter is supposed to remove everything > 1 
> micron in diameter. I'd say the Gatorade and similar drinks would clog 
> it up fast. I'm not sure about coffee, but it probably would have to be 
> completely dissolved before being strained. I'd avoid flavored or 
> sweetened coffee mixes. Maybe mix it up the night before and let it 
> dissolve all night?
> 
> Why not try it at home and report back.
> 
> Good luck,
> Mango
> 
>  > On February 24, 2018 at 4:23 PM Town Food <pctl at marcusschwartz.com> 
> wrote:
>  >
>  >
>  > Has anybody tried running coffee through a Sawyer filter? Does it taste
>  > different, or remove caffeine or the like? I'm also curious about other
>  > drinks, like Gatorade or tea. Does it clog the filter faster?
>  >
>  > It seems like it would be nice to be able to have cold instant coffee in
>  > my first water bottle of the day, but I drink straight through the
>  > filter and don't carry any clean bottles.
>  >
>  > -=Marcus
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