The FAST Technology
The selection of materials and our manufacturing process are focused on achieving the highest possible quality over any other factor, while always respecting process sustainability.
The FAST line is composed of a mixture of abaca fiber from plantations in Ecuador and the Philippines (where the product consumed is replanted every year to then be harvested, offering a sustainable process, with batch control and chain of custody), cellulose fiber from European pine plantations (FSC and PEFC).
The main component, abaca fiber, is finer and more porous than other fibers, giving FAST paper good permeability (leading to a higher extraction speed), while offering great tensile and tearing strength in wet conditions, bringing structure and resistance to the composition, with a low substance (less paper). Additionally, the fibers are pulp made from non-wood fibers. This facilitates clean in-plant processing, essential for eliminating the presence of external flavors in the cup and for offering a high-quality filter, while it can also be processed more sustainably.
“This is a product with a history similar to that of a coffee bean. Its whole process is reflected in the cup, in the form of possibilities, irregularities, aromas and, flavors. We must measure up.”
Designed and produced entirely in Barcelona, from raw material processing to filter shaping and packing.
Abaca fiber
Grower estates in Ecuador and Philippines
Cellulose fibres
FSC and PEFC certified European pine plantations
The FAST Specialty Coffee Filters are 100% organic; you can dispose of them together with the coffee grounds.