Melitta Filter Coffee Maker, Single Cup Pour-Over Brewer, Black, 1 Count (640007)

What a great little gadget. Bought to take to my son's when I visit as their not coffee drinkers. Using it at home last few mornings and it makes a great cuppa! Easy to use. I heat up my water in a Pyrex cup then slowly pour over 2 tablespoons of coffee.I'm thinking I may keep this and send a new one to my son's house.

I usually drink one or two cups of regular coffee then switch to decaf for another couple of cups at various times throughout the day. I have been using a Keurig, but the K cups are getting too expensive. Plus I have had problems with the machines. I have had three machines in two years. I must say, Keurig has been very prompt and helpful in replacing the machines, but it still is troublesome. My third machine was making funny noises (it is still working), so I decided to look for something else.In looking for an alternative, I found this Melitta. I had one similar to this decades ago and was surprised to see they are still sold.It is a solid piece of plastic that fits over your coffee cup and holds a a size 2 cone coffee filter. You put the coffee grounds in the cone filter and pour hot water over it. There are openings near the bottom so you can see how full your cup is getting.Up side.It works great! In fact, I prefer it over the Keurig for several reasons. First, obviously, is the cost. I paid about $5 for the Melitta, filters are about $2 per 100 and you can pay what you want for coffee. I figure I am paying about 23 cents a cup total for cheap gourmet coffee.Another advantage is that I can make the coffee as strong or as weak as I like and make my own blends including half regular and half decaf. I add spices such as cinnamon to the grounds for different flavors.This is really picky, but I like that I can moderate the temperature. The Keurig is always HOT. I like my coffee not quite so hot.I also like that I can make any size cup. My Keurig has two sizes 7 and 9 oz. Again this is picky, but my favorite cup holds just barely less than 9 oz so with the Keurig, it was either the stronger 7 oz or use a different cup. I also like to make a huge to-go cup when I travel and I can make it directly into my cup with the cone filter holder.Next is the maintenance. I bought the filter pack for the water reservoir for my Keurig, which cost as much as 4 of the Melitta. I descale the Keurig with vinegar and run two or three cleaning cycles and change the filter every three months. With the Melitta, it's rinse it out and toss it in the dishwasher.Finally, and this doesn't happen too often, when the power goes out, I use my little camp stove to heat water and I can still have my coffee.Now the down side.The Melitta requires more effort to put on the tea kettle, put the filter and cone together, pour in a little hot water to soak the grounds, wait 15 seconds or so and then fill the cone. The Melitta cone really only holds about 8 oz, so if you want a bigger cup, you have to refill the cone. Also, especially when you are first using it, you need to watch it to make sure your cup doesn't run over. All I have to do with the Keurig is turn it on, put the K cup in and push a button.Although it does take more time, surprisingly, the Melitta doesn't take much more time than the Keurig although I do use the Keurig if I am in a big hurry.The Melitta leaves the soggy coffee grounds in an open filter which you can throw away with no mess if you are careful. If the paper filter tears, it can be messy. I've only had that happen once, but it was messy. The K cup holds the filter and grounds in a neat little package that you toss in the trash. Both will leak coffee on the way to the trash can.Over all, I am most pleased with the Melitta. It takes a little experimentation to find what is just right for you when you first get it, but, personally, I think the flavor of the coffee with the Melitta is superior to any other method I have used. The device itself is pure simplicity, no moving parts, no electricity, nothing to break, nothing to replace. It seems quite study and I can't imagine doing anything to it under normal use that might cause it to quit on you. Best of all, it won't be obsolete in five years.

I had two, but one suddenly went missing !!!!So I happily found it on amazon .It’s a wonderful way to quickly make a fresh dripped coffee brew !!!! I like to have two of them so I can make two coffees at the same time ! The Best ! Needs #2 filters .

The original pour over filter holder. Seeing the level in the cup is great. Very good improvement over the old design. And, unlike similar holders, the Melitta has a single hole instead of 2-4. This allows for a richer brew.Updated 12/7/23: I've just added another one of these as this seller has a great price. Let me offer a couple tips after reading some of the reviews where people have problems.1) Use the #4 filters, not #2. More readily available and less fussy to use. We get ours at a large membership warehouse not affiliated with anyone named Sam. Also, using the #4 filters allows you to brew more coffee into a larger container. The sides of the filter extending over the sides of the dripper will not collapse if you work slowly. I've done that for many years.2) Fold the bottom and side of the filter at the crimps. It fits into the dripper much more easily.3) Pre-wet the filter4) Understand that the circumference of the bottom of the dripper is designed for mugs. It may or may not fit narrow opening thermal bottles. For example, we mostly use Yeti Rambler mugs for our coffee. The wide mouth 20 and 16 oz versions are zero issue. My preferred 10 oz Yeti Rambler is a tighter fit BUT IT DOES FIT. Just be aware it's a tighter placement. The same holds true with Yeti's 18 and 26 oz bottles.5) Due to the small single hole vs. something like the Hario, you might grind a little more coarsely. We use the Baratza Encore burr grinder and for our dark roast (French) coffee beans, we've found 18-20 on the Encore is perfect. To fine a grind is as bad as too coarse a grind. With pour over coffee, you need to experiments a bit.6) Bloom the coffee with a little water and let it sit for 30-60 seconds. I make a couple pours to fill the container whereas my wife dumps all the water in at once. My coffee is better. ;)7) Measuring the amount of coffee to the amount of water you'll be using makes things almost foolproof. A $10 kitchen scale is all you need. For French and similarly dark roasts, I like a 17:1 or 18:1 ratio. Experiment as it makes an enormous difference. If you know the actual amount of coffee a scoop hold, that can work well too.