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What is this community's opinon on the Melitta pour-over cone? (self.coffee)

submitted 9 months ago by epygots to c/coffee

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In the last year or so I've been getting more and more into coffee, but I'm still a student so I can't afford all the fancy equipment and beans yet lol. After learning how to brew good coffee with my moka pot, some family members gave me a Melitta cone for pour-overs

I couldn't find much info or techniques for this kind of brewer, only for the V60 and such, so I wanted to ask here what your opinion on the Melitta cone is. Any recommendations? So far I'm happy with the coffee I'm brewing with it, but any extra information would be appreciated

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Funny, I get all the Melitta products all around me, EXCEPT the brewer itself! I found it online but it cost as much as a V60 so I have no incentive to try it.

The filters are good, I haven't had issues with them. I hear good things about the cones, the openings seem smaller than a v60 so the flow might take longer. In theory you can grind a tad bit coarser to compensate if you follow a V60 recipe. The cone itself is plastic so it retains heat well. You can pre-heat it with boiling or hot tap water to increase extraction.

So far I'm happy with the coffee I'm brewing with it

That's what matters. I can only give general advice. Play around with the grind settings to dial things a little if you want. Try things out with different water. Ultimately the coffee itself, pouring technique, temperature, grind size, filter, water quality all play a role. The cone is just a small part.

[–] epygots 3 points 9 months ago

I have plenty of variables to play with then. Thank you for the tips!