I didn’t know this sub preferred clever over the switch. The Hario Switch is great. And yes, it is just like a regular v60 when open.

It has a built in ad blocker, so you don’t need ublock, even though it would work too.

you could try Safari/Webkit based Orion, which also happens to be more privacy focused as well. https://kagi.com/orion/

TDS meters are cheap, around $15. If I were to buy a new one, I’d look for one that could also read the pH level.

Interestingly, Coffee Chronicler says the ideal TDS for filter coffee is a bit lower, ideally 30-100 PPM: https://coffeechronicler.com/best-water-for-coffee/

I’m pretty sure it’s just color preference. I got the basic stainless steel version. Let us know what you think if you end up trying it.

Do you get a lot of fines if you don’t pre-sift? And what grind size do you use? What went wrong? I’m guessing it was under extracted because the water flowed too fast.

I wonder if metal filters work better with a Hario Switch type of coffee maker, where you can stop the flow down of water and let the grinds steep for a bit longer.

What other metal filters have you tried? There are tons of these and I assumed they were all probably about the same.

I too am curious how Able Kone, Ovalware, and other similarly priced metal filters compare. Before this, I’ve only tried cheap filters from AliExpress, and whatever came with my french press.

Are you using a slightly finer grind in switching from paper to this?

Not sure, I haven’t experimented with paper much. But I use a medium-fine grind.

I use a gold mesh filter on my drip system and I really like the coffee I get from that.

What brand?

I sometimes wonder if I could get away with a more coffee sparing ratio without sacrificing flavor if I used a metal filter on my Chemex (use a 1/13.5 rationwith paper).

I use a 1:15 - 1:17 ratio. But I have a Hario Switch (clone), so the grounds get a little immersion time too.

You can use Yubikey Manager: https://www.yubico.com/support/download/yubikey-manager/

In my opinion the biggest problem with hardware keys is what happens when you lose them. You have to either provision the keys yourself, putting the secret on your computer. Or you have to buy backup keys and make sure to register both with all your services. You’ll end up using your phone or password manager as a “backup.” And then that backup becomes your primary 2FA.