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(More customer reviews)I like it a lot and it's very inexpensive compared to other porcelain sets I have seen(I have seen porcelain filter holders costing more than this whole set!). I bought Melitta no.1 filters and they work okay but overflow a little too easy for me, and they require more attention since you have to keep filling it over time to prevent overflow. I might try some no.2 cone filters, I have a feeling they might be the best fit. UPDATE: I did get some Melitta no.2 filters and they are the perfect fit, and that's what I will get in the future. Before I bought the no.2s, I used some Melitta no.4 cone filters and they work fine and prevent overflow but they do extend way above the rim. I don't recommend buying no.4s, but if you already have some you can use them to see how you like it before buying no.2s. Some people might perfer the no.4s if they don't aim very well. ;)
Just be aware it is a small coffee maker and that the coffee doesn't stay hot too long in it. I find myself drinking the first cup faster so that the second cup won't get cold. Of course, I could just poor the whole thing in a larger thermal coffee cup or make one cup at a time.
I find the coffee made via this little set does taste good, no plastic flavors from some conventional makers that some people can taste, or at least we think we can :). The water temperature and the size of your grind are crucial in getting the right flavor but well worth it. On my coffee grinder, I vary it between the cone and french press setting, of course this will vary depending on the grinder and personal preferences. The online sources that I have read say the water temp should be about 200F, and they recommend not letting it boil or at least for long, since this causes the air to go out of the water and will make it flat. I found different temperatures do change the flavor a fair amount; maybe I over heated it, not sure. I will order a thermometer in the future so I can experiment with different temperatures.
Also, for you Keurig owners, I own a Keurig Platinum B70, and I wanted to brew some different coffees without k-cups, and lucky for me when I remove the Keurig's spill tray this porcelain coffee maker fits nicely under the Keurig (which brews up to 192F on the highest setting), so now I can get my coffee fresh and fast! In the final analysis I find the Keurig k-cups are fine if I use cream and sugar, or if I want my coffee fast, but I am starting to drink my coffee black again, and I think it tastes better via this porcelain coffee maker, or possibly I haven't found the right k-cups for me. Anyway, I am very happy with this porcelain coffee maker!
I hope this was helpful. Enjoy!
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