In the grocery store I see coffee filters that are "unbleached" and "bleached". What's the difference between the two (except for the color, of course)? Are there advantages and disadvantages between the two? If so, what are they?
I don't get the purpose for the bleached and unbleached, so please explain.
Dumb, I know.. but I have been pondering this for awhile.
Thanks in advance!
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Miscellaneous category? Maybe give some free advice about: Random Weirdos? spacefem answered Friday November 10 2006, 11:20 pm: Basically they make unbleached ones because there's been a big movement lately for things to be more natural. I go for unbleached. There's no difference in terms of filtering or coffee that comes out of them or anything, it's just that some people like everything around them pretty and white, and historically coffee filters have always been white and lots of people don't like to switch, so they'll always sell both kinds. I just figure if I can reduce one more annoying unnecessary chemical process going on in the world to day, I might as well. [ spacefem's advice column | Ask spacefem A Question ]
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