Melitta Signature Series 1 Cup Pour-Over Coffee Brewer, Clear

I love all things coffee and get really happy when I see a product made very well made. This plastic dripper is one such item. I started my journey in coffee with a humble Melitta Ready set joe a decade back. I have tried Harios , Eva solos , kalitas and hundred other brewers in the last decades but always find myself coming back to Melitta. This newer signature style is truly a proud and elegant representation of the 100 plus year old German company.I loved the porcelain version of this style and wanted to try the plastic version for travel. It’s an work of art and truly well made Tritan plastic and it glitters like glass. It’s built like a tank and it’s better than other Hario or other plastic drippers out there. Form follows function and every single detail like ridges on the side , hole size and it looks really beautiful. It’s not an wonder as this company found “pour over coffee” a century back and honestly Melitta Bentz would be really proud of this product ! One the side note I use this for travel and use the porcelain version of everyday home use. Amazing Product! highly recommended!

While it's painful to spend $20 on something that used to cost $8, this is a wonderful pour-over brewer. It's really nice, thick, heat-proof plastic (MUCH better quality than the newer cheaper version). It is stable on a mug or thermos, it holds a metal or paper filter just fine, and I use it almost every day. Works great for pour-over and filtering cold brew.It replaced a Chemex, which are too fragile and a pain to clean, with very overpriced filters.I recommend a #2 filter for this.

I ordered this simply because it was a beautiful red, but it's also very thick and sturdy.

This makes a pretty good cup of coffee. Easy cleanup. We use it when traveling and it is convenient to not have to go out to find coffee - and saves $$ as well.

To start, this is a good all around pour over. I’ve used several different droppers over the years, and this is good choice.For those who may not know: Like the Kalita 102, and I’m sure most others, it seems to be designed to be used with a folded filter. Simply fold the two sealed edges. This makes a difference in its functionality, and makes it flow correctly and not run on the edge of the device, then on the counter.It’s also is made of a good strong plastic, and should last.Update: Yes, I still have issues with this particular pour over making a mess of my countertop. Ha. Even with a properly folded filter, it will rarely pool up on the rim and in turn onto the counter..

My Mom has this in white but I believe hers is porcelain or some sort of ceramic. I always enjoyed using hers growing up, I liked the feel and the weight of it but inevitably, eventually it broke. This red model is made from plastic so I'm guessing I'll have it for years and years to come. I think it looks stylish, it's easy to use and obviously perfect for making coffee for one person.

UPDATE: This beautiful dripper has NO splashing issue if it's used correctly. The practice of wetting the coffee grounds with a little bit of water is what causes the "splashing". The dripper design uses the weight of the full brew water to push the coffee down and out of the little hole in the bottom into your cup. But when a tiny amount of water (that weighs very little) is wetting the grounds in the dripper, the extra water clings to the side of the smooth plastic and runs around onto the base. This is totally preventable by skipping the wetting process. That's designed to let gas escape from the coffee grounds. But the gas in the coffee grounds escapes just fine when you pour water over the coffee grounds up to the proper cup amount. It's just tiny bubbles on the top of the brewed coffee, that's all. The gas is still escaping. But when you do it this way, you have no "splashing" onto the dripper base. Problem solved. Skip the wetting process. The coffee is awesome!

Works very well and looks great too!