Filter Notes US edition

The Friday Edit

Beans, gear and good finds. Every Friday.

Edition No. 11
2 October 2026

Shopping region

Local availability, prices and fresh coffee sources.

The Friday Edit

Excellent beans. Interesting objects. Once a week.

The new regional edit, every Friday. Nothing else.

01 / The cover story Object of the week

Control you can feel

A new compact lever makes pressure control approachable, paired with two lucid coffees, three American countertop systems and two genuinely useful roaster-made objects.

Gear spotlight

Flair Espresso · Machines

Flair 49 PRO

A compact 49mm manual espresso maker with a pressure gauge and no electronic heating system.

It puts dose, temperature and pressure visibly in the brewer's hands at a relatively approachable entry point.

US$359

Available from Flair's US store with a five-year warranty on the main component.

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02 / Fresh coffee 2 bags to know

Beans for the week

A short regional edit of fresh coffees worth brewing now.

Process48-hour anaerobic washed

Coffee · 48-hour anaerobic washed

Prodigal Coffee · Coffee beans

El Itacayo

Santa Barbara, Honduras · 48-hour anaerobic washed · Light filter · melon, peach leather, creamy

The available September 28 roast gives a Geisha lot a measured anaerobic lift without overwhelming its texture.

Kenya Nyawira AA by Heart Coffee Roasters

ProcessWashed

Coffee · Washed

Heart Coffee Roasters · Coffee beans

Kenya Nyawira AA

Embu, Kenya · Washed · Light filter · pomegranate, yellow peach, brown sugar

A clean Embu lot supplies a structured washed counterpoint and a useful sweetness benchmark.

03 / The objects 5 more to know

The gear edit

The objects making brewing more precise, more enjoyable or simply better looking.

Espresso scale

Acaia · Tools & water

Lunar 2021

A water-resistant 0.1g espresso scale with USB-C charging and brew modes.

The Lunar makes weight and time instantly readable in a space where heat, water and cramped trays punish weaker scales.

Precision batch

Fellow · Machines

Aiden Precision Coffee Maker

A programmable batch brewer with precise temperature and flow control for single cups through full carafes.

It exposes enough control for recipe work while still functioning as an unattended morning batch brewer.

Simple batch

Ratio · Machines

Ratio Four

A compact 120V automatic brewer with a thermal carafe and a deliberately simple control surface.

The Four is the restrained counterargument to feature creep: careful water delivery with almost nothing to configure.

Heart Travel Cup by Heart Coffee Roasters

Small find

Heart Coffee Roasters · Accessories & oddities

Heart Travel Cup

A 12oz ceramic-coated leakproof travel cup from the Portland roaster.

A compact leakproof cup earns its logo by solving a daily commute problem well.

Little Wolf 12oz Mug by Little Wolf Coffee

Small find

Little Wolf Coffee · Accessories & oddities

Little Wolf 12oz Mug

A light-green 12oz ceramic diner-style mug from a Massachusetts roaster.

The pale green glaze and tiny wolf mark make this roaster mug specific without turning it into merch clutter.

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