Tanors INV Coffee Dripper, White

Was deciding between this one and the Hario cone dripper, which costs a lot more. While I can't directly compare the two since I only got the Tanors one, I have absolutely no regrets! The ceramic cup (no plastic parts, which is a plus!) is very well-made, and I'm not worried about chipping it while washing. Speaking of washing, this thing is MUCH easier to use than a coffeemaker in terms of cleanup and maintenance. I just toss the filter and rinse the cup for a few seconds. No huge carafe to clean, or periodic vinegar rinses. Since using the dripper cup, I've also had less stomach/GI issues when drinking coffee, which might be related to avoiding some of the buildup that happens in the machines between vinegar cleanings. The coffee also tastes MUCH better than any coffeemaker coffee I've tried, especially since you can adjust everything from water temp to brewing speed to your liking. If it ends up tasting weird, you can fiddle with variables, versus being stuck with yucky tasting coffee that can only be brewed 1 way in a coffeemaker. When I'm feeling lazy or rushed for time, I fill the cone to the top with water and walk away, but otherwise, I follow the standard method of brewing (youtube is your friend!), and I've been happy either way. I never ran into the problem of my coffee brewing too fast unless I was using a coarse grind, or if I overfilled the cup with water. Over time, you'll probably find what works best for you with your personal taste and whatever coffee you're using. I've found that 2 tablespoons of med-fine to fine grind works well for a standard sized cup of coffee. I'm also using a lot less coffee grounds with this compared to several other regular coffeemakers I've used, which means I don't have to spend as much on coffee...or I could put that money saved towards better coffee. I'm not an expert on coffee but using the dripper has opened up a new appreciation for coffee. I'm finding myself actually enjoying what I'm drinking, versus just stomaching a cup of bitter caffeine to keep myself awake.As far as filters go, Hario #2 cone filters work wonderfully. In a pinch, I've used a basket filter with success, although it didn't work as well as the Hario cone filters, and the coffee dribbled at a weird angle out the bottom and outside of the cup. When buying filters, keep in mind that the Melitta cone filters have a flat bottom, vs the fully cone shaped ones from Hario. Of course, there are ways to use whatever filter you have, although the results won't be optimal compared to the Hario filters. I've brewed well over 100 cups with the Hario filters and the Tanors dripper and have had no issues whatsoever. They're a little tricky to find in stores, but you can buy a bunch for a decent price on Amazon.Anyways, I highly recommend this dripper. It makes a clean, delicious cup of coffee. I am finding it very hard to go back to coffeemaker coffee--or even coffee at most coffee shops--now that I have this. I actually prefer it over Aeropress. For how cheap the dripper is, I'd say it's worth a try! We have 3 coffeemakers in the house (yes, 3), and when I ran out of filters, I ended up improvising with basket filters just because I couldn't go back to the machines.

Tanors vs. Hario-V60Since this product by Tanors looks almost identical with one another and I happened to own both, my review below will be based on side by side comparison (e.g. "Feature description - FromTanors / FromHario"):Purchased from - Amazon / AmazonPurchased price - $12 / $20Manufacture Packaging - flimsy and light duty plain brown cardboard box without any description printed / heavier duty cardboard box with written instruction in Japanese and the country of origin printed plus it came with a plastic measuring spoon.Country of origin - no indication from the cardboard box it was in or on the product anywhere / says made in Japan on the box and imprinted at the bottom of the rim.Appearance - plain white ceramic / plain white ceramicboth drippers look almost identical with the exception at the bottom opening shape. Try to picture this by following all 12 spiral-ribs downward where they eventually meet at the bottom opening (3/4" diameter hole). On Tanors dripper, the hole shape is almost rounded (ribs and rim blended), but on Hario V60, all 12 spiral ribs that start from the top all the way to the bottom helped shape the hole to look almost like 12 teeth gear. Maybe because of these well defined spacing, it helps the coffee drain slightly smoother especially toward the end when there is only about 1 tablespoon remain.Since I already owned both drippers, and if I have to choose my favorite one, I would go with the Hario V60 dripper because of that very small difference at the bottom which makes a slightly better brewing experience in my opinion. Price wise, Tanors is a good bargain for anyone who just want an inexpensive coffee dripper made of ceramic, which also in my opinion better than plastic.

I purchased the white ceramic Tanors #2 Coffee Dripper to replace a #1 ceramic Hario Coffee Dripper because it was more affordable and I'm very happy with. It appears to be the same as a Hario dripper in every way except maybe the handle is a wee bit smaller- very slight difference, almost imperceptible. The design of these drippers is beautiful, works much better than a Melitta type dripper: the grooves in the sides swirl around and bring the coffee down quickly and the single hole at the bottom is much larger, allowing the coffee to come through without backing up at the bottom, which is what happens with other drippers with small holes at the bottom.Some people complain that the filter breaks at the bottom because the hole is too big, but the problem is not with the dripper, it's with the filters. The two halves of the filter paper are crimped together at the bottom and on one side, and the joint is not strong enough to handle the larger hole at the bottom of the dripper- it separates with the weight of the wet coffee. The solution is very simple: fold up the bottom of the filter above the crimped joint and I also fold the crimped side to fit the dripper better. That way they fit perfectly and they NEVER break. I use filter papers from Trader Joe's or the grocery stores.Pour boiling water into the dripper and filter paper to warm it up first before adding the grinds and you will have the best piping hot coffee!For those who are wondering about the actual dimensions of this product, the width of the hole at the bottom is 3/4" or 2 cm, the width of the ring at the bottom is 2 3/8" or 6.1 cm, the width of the flange that rests on whatever container will collect the coffee is 3 7/8" or 10 cm, the total height is 3 3/4' or 9 1/2 cm, total width is 4 1/2" or 11.6 cm plus the handle.I purchased the dripper at amazon from Global quality Merchants and the service was excellent including a follow-up email to make sure I was happy with the product and service. Love the product, five stars absolutely!

This is faster than the drip machine. Standard Melitta filters don't fit well. They are too wide at the bottom and if you force them into the cone, they will come apart.

My husband received three different versions of a ceramic coffee dripper for Christmas as this was by far is fav!

It is what I want! I love it!

Dans sa présentation, le fabricant précise l'utilisation de filtre papier conique #2. Cependant, le filtre ne se place pas entièrement dans le porte filtre et à une occasion le filtre a cédé. Le porte-filtre est fonctionnel mais sans performance.

Makes good coffee, but I find you have to use a lot to make it flavourful.