Help! I ran out of coffee filters!

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This tip save my life! Well, that may be a little dramatic, but if you need caffeine in the morning as much as I do, I'm sure you understand.

My husband and I used to be french press people, until we discovered the Aero Press, that is. It makes an incredible cup of coffee with several benefits! Read about it here and find out where to purchase one here (FYI: I don't work for the company that makes them, nor am I being compensated in any way- I just really love this product!).

The one down side to the aero press, that we did not experience with the french press, is that we need filters. They are not at all a hassle to use, nor are they expensive. The only problem with them is running out of them. We have to order filters for the Aeropress online because we cannot find a store that sells them. A single package comes with plenty, but we can be a bit flighty, so by the time we remember to order them we are usually already out. So, on mornings such as this, I run into the terrifying problem of being without a filter. The idea of using a paper towel freaks me out, especially after researching it a bit and finding out that the chemicals and adhesives from the paper towel can get into the coffee through brewing. Gross! After a little more research I discovered the life-saving tip. Tea bags!

All I did was carefully open a tea bag and empty the leaves out. Then I fit the open bag in the space the filter would go and made my coffee normally. It worked perfectly! If you use a regular coffee pot you can do this with a couple more tea bags and simply layer them where the filter would go. I was worried that I would get the flavor of the tea in my drink (especially because it was peppermint, which can be very strong) but I did not taste anything but delicious, dark coffee. I just had to share this method. Hopefully, this post will safe many more of you from a coffee-less mornings due to a lack of coffee filters :)

Oh, also, I do not advise wasting tea- you could save the leaves and use them in a metal strainer. I did throw the leaves away but, personally, I'm willing to sacrifice tea for coffee. I would not do it on a regular basis, however. Filters are being ordered today!