Melitta U S A Inc 640007 Perfect Brew Filter Cone

Comment: This coffee cone is fine for the job although the description did not make it clear it is the 2 cup and not 4 cup size

Comment: The coffee must be ground fine; that is a more fine grind than for paper drip. The coffee is in contact with the water for a short time therefore you need a finer grind.
The directions I have read say to wet the grounds with some water and wait 15-45 seconds. This prepares them to release the 'coffee'. Then pour the remaining water. Pouring somewhat quickly stirs up the grinds. The slurry then drains leaving a thin uniform layer of coffee grounds on the filter.
2 tablespoons of finely ground coffee...12 oz water in the microwave for 3 minutes (while your getting your cup, the filter and measuring the coffee)...soak the coffee grounds...wait 15 seconds...pour the remainder of the water and go get your half and half from the fridge. Perfect coffee every time IF you use a quality coffee, properly ground. The used filter and coffee goes in the compost pile.
Efficient, inexpensive, excellent coffee, one cup at a time. It's the exact opposite of the Keurig system.

Comment: This product is just as efficient as the so-called "pods" without the bulky expensive equipment and pods that are so trendy today.

Comment: I bought this on a whim. I saw it on my local grocery store's shelf right below the #2 Melitta cone filters it requires. I grabbed it with not much thought or fanfare. When I got home, I washed it, turned on my water kettle and ground up some beans.

As I began pouring the hot water into my grounds, I literally had one of those V-8 moments *bonk*. This method is exactly what I do sometimes with my coffee pot... On occasion I will sometimes use my drip coffee maker to make a cup or two using this exact pour-over method. Look at the picture again. It is not much different than any normal basket on any number of coffee makers out there. Just slice off the bottom and - voila!

So anyway, impulse got the better of me again. That's not to say however that it's a bad product but I don't think it garners a 5 star rating. It's just a coffee basket made to sit on a coffee cup. I will continue to mainly use my automatic drip. When I want better tasting coffee I will use the pour over method with my drip maker and my 10,000 filters I already have. When I want really GREAT coffee without having to wait-pour-wait...I'll continue to use my French press.

Overall, it's not bad and it's not great. It's just okay. As long as you understand that it's not going to make you do back-flips over a great cup of coffee, go for it. At two bucks what is there to lose?

Comment: Melitta Natural Brown Filters claim that they enhance the flavor of the coffee and I must say they really do! I am a big coffee drinker and I loathe the taste of acidic, burnt coffee. These filters allow for the full flavor of the coffee to come through. Another great feature of these filters is that they are very durable. I have yet to rip or tear a filter during use or disposal. None of the coffee grounds find their way through the filter and when used in conjunction with the single cup coffee brewer, or "Ready Set Joe," you have a fast and easy way to enjoy a great cup of coffee (provided you use a quality coffee, Eight O'clock brand anyone?!?). I am not employed by Melitta or any company which sales its products, I'm just a fan. To sum things up, these filters are a great buy and I highly recommend them, enjoy!