Bodum Coffee Solo Personal 10-Ounce Drip Brewer Set with Cup and Filter

by Bodum

Product Features

• Bodum Solo set quickly brews a 10-ounce cup of coffee
• Stainless-steel mesh filter does away with paper filters
• Water container fits inside filter container so grounds don?t float
• Includes borosilicate glass mug and holder, but fits almost any personal cup
• All parts are dishwasher-safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.8 x 7.4 inches ; 10.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000X1A1A0
• Item model number: K10461-01
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,957 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

For those times when you just want one good cup of coffee, the Solo does the trick. The device from coffee-whiz Bodum features two nesting plastic cylinders: the outer one with a fine stainless-steel mesh filter at the bottom, on which the grounds are placed; and an inner one with holes in the bottom, which rests just above the grounds. Fill the inner chamber with nearly-boiling water, and it drips quickly and smoothly through all the grounds at once. Catch the 10-ounce brew with the included borosilicate glass mug in a plastic holder, or use any mug of your own that fits. A great gift for yourself or a solo friend, all the parts are dishwasher-safe. --Ann Bieri

Product Description

The Coffee Solo is not only a must have in a single household, but it is useful for everyone who enjoys a cup of perfectly brewed coffee! The concept: fit the drip brewing system into an easy to use single cup serving. The permanent metal filter is built right into the Coffee Solo Set. Just add coffee to the upper filter top and then pour hot water through. Your hot brewed coffee will be ready to drink in minutes. All parts are dishwasher safe.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surpasses all other mug-top plastic gadgets, August 31, 2007

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Joshua Wolfe (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

For a long time now, I've been hooked on single-cup brewing with a certain plastic cone-shaped mug-top device, but this little guy took me by surprise. My favorite thing about it is the plastic-inside-plastic design of the top, which all photos advertising this thing anywhere completely fail to demonstrate.

Coffee grinds go into the black container, the bottom of which is a flat metal mesh filter. A second plastic container slides tightly inside, without pressing down on the coffee, with an evenly perforated bottom. When you pour in the hot water, it drips through, distributes evenly through the grinds (no floating!), then filters to the included mug (or any mug).

With NO need for specialty paper filters or hand-washing (like more popular single-brew gadgets these days), and a price at or below ten bucks (if you can find it--if Amazon doesn't bring it back, check your favorite kitchen store or outlet), this is yet another nail in the coffin of electric auto-drip machines.

I value a 'cons' section in all reviews, though:

1) I've had mine for a very short time. I can't say anything yet about durability, but if it seems to wear, stick to hand washing.

2) Includes one set of instructions on the box, and a completely different set on the product itself. Not sure about coffee:water ratio? Stick to a tablespoon for every 3oz H2O. Medium-fine grind.

3) Having to boil your own water. I've noticed this puts off a lot of auto-drip addicts. Once your water boils, though, let it rest for a few seconds before pouring. Or do what I do, and plug your kettle into the opposite wall of the kitchen. Walk it back leisurely. :)

4) You'll feel guilty when a guest comes over and you're just not in the mood to bust out your vacuum pot, and the thought of auto-drip now makes your tongue cry.

Yeah. I hate it when cons are just pros in disguise, too.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and Easy to Clean, Melitta-style!, August 23, 2008

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J. Lucas Reddinger (Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bodum Coffee Solo Personal 10-Ounce Drip Brewer Set with Cup and Filter (Kitchen)

This is an excellent alternative to using a french press (press pot). This is the pour-over style of brewing, sometimes called Melitta-style.

The mesh is fine and can work with drip-ground beans. It produces a fine cup of coffee quickly.

Most importantly for me--it's easy to clean! I hate cleaning press pots, and this gives me an excellent alternative.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for one cup of coffee, February 7, 2006

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Ruckus A. Detritus (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews

I only drink one cup of coffee a day and just in the morning. And the scoop-in coffee or single bags were not cutting it for me. Tired of wasting coffee in my big machine, I gave this a try. It's awesome. The coffee is as good or better than what's brewed in a coffeemaker in my opinion. I've used several over the years, two Braun, two Krups, a Philips, etc. It's easy to rinse off for the next day and in pieces is very compact. You can use any mug that the dripper fits into. It comes with a screen filter, so you don't have to buy anything extra. The down side is that you'll have to boil or microwave your water. I use a tea kettle myself. After you pour it in, the coffee is ready in about 30 seconds-2 minutes depending on how fine the coffee is ground and how clean the holes are where the water pours through.