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The Melitta Company – The First Fifty Years
The Melitta Company began in 1908 with an invention of the first usable filter for grounds-free coffee by Melitta Bentz. At that time Melitta and her husband were living in Dresden, Germany. Sometime later, she receives a patent for coffee filter filtration paper with a curved and indented bottom and slanting extraction holes.
In 1914 Germany blocks the import of coffee and in 1916 her husband is conscripted to the war effort. Melitta runs the business alone.
From 1920, with war over, Melitta’s son Willy begins a systematic expansion of the sales force. Export of their filters to Prague and Basle begins and by 1923 the company becomes registered as Bentz and Sohn OHG. The company expands its product line to include household utensils, tea filters, jars, electrical kitchen appliances and many other items.
In 1925, a red and green branded packaging was created to make it stand out from its competitors, then published there first advertising brochure for filters. The following year, demonstration ladies were hired for practical-use demonstrations in home and kitchen appliance stores.
In 1929, the company “Melitta Bentz” is entered into Minden’s commercial register with a 5 year reprieve on all taxes while producing 100,000 filters that year. In 1930, Horst and Willy became major stock holders when Melitta transferred a majority of the Melitta-Werke Aktiengesellschaft stocks to them. Meanwhile, Melitta maintained a minor share in the company and continued working with employees.
In 1936, the fast-drip filter is given its conical shape. In 1937, Melitta’s logo changed shape and employees now worked a 5 day week. In 1938, the company name was changed to Melitta Werke Bentz & Sohn.
From 1940 to 1943, the production came only by order under the socialist regime. From 1943 to 1945, Allied troops are given provisional use of some undestroyed Melitta buildings. In 1946, Hugo Bentz passes away in Minden. Four years later Melitta passes away in a city near Minden.
The 1950s brings company firsts: Introduction of profit participation for all employees; the introduction of a company pension fund and a performance-related bonus system for sales staff. A foundation of company health insurance fund begins and the first test runs for production of plastic fast-drip filters and three new subsidiaries; one in Minden, one in Holland and one in Austria. Horst Bentz becomes sole proprietor of Melitta Werke Bentz and Sohn. Medical report confirms that “Melitta-filtered” coffee is healthier than unfiltered. In 1957, the company celebrated its 50th birthday.
Presto 09993 my pod Replacement Coffee Filters
Presto my pod replacement filters are for percolators. These filters fit model 09401 and 09402 Presto pod coffee makers and are designed for most other brands such as Senseo coffee and espresso machines. These filters are mode of bleached paper. There are 100 filters to a my pod package. These filters are rated as a four star product by a large number of consumers.
Filter Papers for Coffee Makers
Coffee filters are actually a coffee-brewing utensil even though they are most often thought of as an accessory. They come in different sizes and configurations to fit different brew baskets. They are usually made as disposable paper that is made from wood pulp, which in the case of filters is made into a thick fibrous sheet. This is then further processed to become creped paper. This creping, as it is called, allows the coffee to seep through the filter and go down the filtration funnel of the coffee maker. This paper is often bleached, but is also available unbleached. There is some concern about using bleached filter papers because of the bleaching process residue left in the paper.
The different sizes common in the United States are cone-shaped filters numbered 2, 4, and 6, as well as basket-shaped filters in an 8 to12 cup size. Other considerations that should be noted for these filters is there strength, compatibility, efficiency and capacity. Enough strengh so the filter does not tear or rip during use. It also needs to be strong enough to hold its shape once it is in the filter basket. Compatible to the shape of the filter basket so that can filter will not disinigrate and keep all the grounds from getting in the coffee beverage, as well as remove the oily components called diterpenes (die-tur-peens) that are present in unfiltered coffee and appear to increase risk of coronary heart disease. Efficiency is determined by the size of coffee grounds that are kept out of the coffee beverage. Few people care for the grit that comes from even the smallest coffee grounds. Capacity is the amount of flow that the fillter allows into the coffee maker. The ideal is reaching the best balance of efficient flow and capture of particles and high capacity.
Filter Papers for Commercial Coffee Makers
Commercial filter papers and permanent filters are a must for good tasting coffee. These filters cut out the small particles on coffee grounds and take a certain amount of acidity in the coffee. However, unlike home filters, commercial paper coffee filters do not come as unbleached filters. They do, however, offer brew baskets with a permanent stainless steel screen.
Paper coffee filters for brewers come in three sizes: 12 cup with a 4.5 inch bottom and 2.625 inch sidewall; an 8 cup brewer with a 3 inch bottom and 3 inch sidewall and a Universal Filter that is 1 size to fit all (3 inch by 3.125 inch). Urns on the other can only use paper filters do to there makeup. Coffee urns come in five different sizes to fit 3 gallon urns, 5-6 gallon urns and 9-10 gallon urns that reach a diameter of 18 to 25 inches. The last one is a special 10 gallon urn and satellite coffee brewers and iced tea brewers and has a diameter of 14 inches. Shuttle brewers have an option of a gourmet stainless steel brew basket, which eliminates the use of paper filters. The argument as to which is better seems to be paper filters as that is what is offered the most because of consumer demands.