First, let me say that I am a lifelong coffee drinker and coffee lover (literally, my parents still tell the story of how I used climb out of my crib to pilfer the remaining contents of my parents' friends' cold leftover coffee mugs the morning after we'd have evening guests over to visit). Nowadays, I've been relegated to drinking exclusively acid free coffee due to years of reflux (but at least I can still have my coffee). Since my coffee is completely acid-free, it's extremely mission-critical for me to be able to brew a full-bodied, strong cup of coffee (ideally utilizing the least amount of grounds possible, since acid-free coffee is very expensive), so that I can get my brew to taste as similar to full-acid coffee as possible. I'd resorted to kcups in recent years, but the disposable fillable kcups I have been buying were discontinued, and none of the other versions out there make a cup of acid-free coffee strong enough for my liking. Enter the pour-over device. This is my very first time utilizing a pour-over coffee maker, and I've always been curious about them, but I've always been too afraid the coffee wouldn't be hot or strong enough to actually try using one. I WAS WRONG. I bought a gooseneck kettle along with pour-over device, since apparently it's important to be able to control the flow of water over the grounds, but I think the results would be the same with a regular kettle for the boiling water. I used the cone shaped #4 Melitta filters, which kept breaking open until I realized that I needed to fold the seam flat. The pour-over device itself basically functions like an externalized drip brewer basket, so the coffee spends enough time with the freshly boiled water such that the extraction of the brew is equally strong and full-bodied. The design of the pour over device fits over the lip of the mug and sits atop it loosely (you don't actually want something fitting very tightly over a mug because physics will cause the water to flow out of it into the mug very poorly otherwise, like how you have to create an extra hole in the lid of a can of juice in order to get a steady flow out of the can). The base of the pour over device is nice and wide, so it will accommodate larger sized mugs. In case you're trying to figure out if it'll fit properly over your favorite mug, the underside inner lip measures 2.5" diameter and the base measures 4" diameter. This device could also easily be placed over a larger receptacle such as a pot coffee pot, if you prefer (just so long as the diameter of the receptacle opening is smaller than 4"). I hand-washed it, but it appears to be fully dishwasher safe, and i can confirm it's fairly durable, since it slipped out of my hands while I was hand-washing it, and the Corelle (vitrelle glass) dish it fell onto was what broke instead (not even a chip on the ceramic pour-over device to show for it). Anyway, that is to say the ceramic pour-over device was very easy to wash, and the coffee didn't stain it. Next time it's going into the dishwasher because I'm a klutz and I may not be so lucky lol. For reference, my beans that I used in my pour-over brew were finely ground, and I think this is probably ideal for someone looking to get the strongest brew with this device, because the finely ground brew causes the coffee to spend more time with the hot water (the finer grind slowed the flow). I was worried that it wouldn't be hot enough when it came time to drink the coffee, but it was actually at just the right temperature upon completion (I made about 14 ounces, which required me to refill the grounds with boiling water 3 or 4 times once all the coffee had drip filtered down into the mug). I would not recommend utilizing anything other than freshly boiled/rolling boil water in the pour-over device because you'll lose too much heat in the brewing process otherwise, and your brew extraction will suffer in addition to your final product (your coffee) not being hot enough when it comes time to drink it. All in all, while I received this product in exchange for my honest review, I may end up buying another one of these (with my own money this time) to have at the office for when I want coffee at work. I love it.

My Dad has used a single-cup coffee mug top brewer for as long as I can remember (at least 30 years now), and I always thought it was a cool option, but I'd never seen anything similar. Therefore, I admit that I initially ordered this largely based on personal nostalgia, but now that I've tried this version, I can confirm that it is a great solution overall, with a few caveats:My Dad's version was plastic and this one is ceramic, so I although this one is far nicer looking, I also think that it's potentially less durable and more susceptible to breakage.Although the description on this one seems to indicate that it's a filter, it's actually just a filter holder. You will need to add either a paper or reusable filter inside it because the bottom hole is far too large to keep coffee grounds inside on its own, plus glazed ceramic is incapable of acting as a filtering agent.The filter size also wasn't specified, but it needs smaller-sized cone-shaped filters. I personally used V60-style filters in size 01, and those fit perfectly, but the slightly larger size 02 could likely work as well. (Side-note: Size 01 and 02 paper cone filters only cost about $5-$10 for 100 filters, and both sizes also come in reusable cloth/metal screen options if you don't like disposable ones.)Overall, this is a good option to have on hand if you only want a single cup of coffee at a time or don't drink coffee yourself but want an option for guests to use.

I have a percolator for my morning coffee, and sometimes in the evening I want just one cup. Rather than make an entire pot, even a small one, I wanted a single serving method that wasn't pod-based. So I thought I'd try this.After some extensive research on how to make it just right, I found that this little drip thing works great. You just have to know how to do it right. I didn't buy the filters specific to this type of method. I just used the round ones (common, found everywhere) and folded them to fit into the drip cup. I wet the filter first with hot water and then put in the coffee. They say you want the coffee to "bloom" when you pour in the hot water, and indeed it does. All this to say you have to do it right to get a great cuppa.The ceramic is relatively heavy but it the right size for an average mug. It's dishwasher safe, another plus. I don't know if the raised swirl of the ceramic makes any difference - but he coffee I made was nice and strong the way I like it.The ceramic also keeps the water hot. Rather than metal or plastic, I think it works better. There is some degree of care to take because if you drop it, it will break. But for making a good cup of coffee, this is definitely something I'll be using. The quality is very good and it looks good on the shelf. It's average for the price. It ticks all my boxes - easy to use, looks pretty, and best of all it makes a good cup of coffee!