Perfect For V60, Chemex, AeroPress & French Press

Filter Coffee Beans

Explore our curated selection of filter coffee beans, chosen for their exceptional clarity, balance and expression when brewed as filter coffee. These coffees highlight the nuanced flavours that make specialty coffee so exciting – from bright fruit notes and floral aromatics to chocolatey sweetness and delicate acidity.

Our filter coffees are ideal for a wide range of manual brewing methods, including pour-over (V60), Chemex, AeroPress, and French press. However we roast all of our coffees to be versatile and well-developed, meaning many will also work well across other brewing styles, including espresso.

If you’re new to brewing filter coffee or looking to refine your technique, take a look at our Hario V60 Brew Guide, to help you get the best possible flavour from your coffee.

How to choose the best coffee beans for your brew

Filter Coffee Beans FAQ's

What are filter coffee beans?

Filter coffee beans are coffees that work particularly well when brewed using immersion or pour-over brewing methods such as V60, Chemex, AeroPress or French press. These methods tend to highlight clarity, aroma and delicate flavour notes, allowing you to taste the unique characteristics of the coffee’s origin, variety and processing method.

Can you use any coffee beans for filter coffee?

Yes – technically any coffee beans can be brewed as filter coffee. However, coffees with bright acidity, sweetness and clear flavour notes often perform best with filter brewing. At Horsham Coffee Roaster we roast all our coffees to be versatile, meaning they can work across multiple brew methods including filter and espresso.

What grind size should I use for filter coffee?

Filter coffee typically requires a medium to coarse grind, depending on your brewing method. Pour-over brewers like the V60 usually work best with a medium grind, while French press requires a coarser grind.

Which brewing methods are best for filter coffee?

Filter coffee beans can be brewed using a wide range of manual brewing methods, including:

  • V60 / Pour-over
  • Chemex
  • AeroPress
  • French Press
  • Automatic filter coffee machines

Each method produces a slightly different flavour profile, but all are designed to highlight the coffee’s natural clarity and complexity.

How much coffee should I use for filter brewing?

A common starting point is a 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio, which means using around 15–18g of coffee for every 250ml of water. This can be adjusted depending on your taste preferences and the brewing method you’re using.