Melitta 64008 Red Ready Set Joe Filter Cone

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Product Description

Melitta 64008 Red Ready Set Joe Filter ConeMelitta 64008 Red Ready Set Joe Filter Cone Features:; Fresh brew coffee one mug at a time; Top rack dishwasher safe; Red

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 4.1 x 4.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000YA7OUK
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,346 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Coffee gizmo, simple, easy, fast clean up, cheap., July 28, 2009

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jimbo (Santa Clarita, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Melitta 64008 Red Ready Set Joe Filter Cone (Misc.)

I have been using one of these filter cones for a couple years at home and work. I recently bought a few extras and now take one with me (and my favorite brand of coffee) when I travel - it's a great upgrade from hotel coffee. I use the Melitta #2 unbleached filters and get excellent coffee. You just put ground coffee (drip grind) in the filter, add hot water (appx 195 to 205 degrees F), and in a minute you have a perfect cup of coffee. I've used a number of different methods and gizmos over the years, until I started using this, my favorite was the French Press method.

This is quicker, simpler, easier to clean, and you can take it with you. The coffee tastes great, clean, full, no off tastes. You can of course vary the strength (both the caffeine and flavor) by adding more or less coffee to the filter, and varying the temperature of the water. I find I get the best taste when I bring the water to a full boil then let it sit about a minute. When you're done you toss the used filter with grounds into the garbage, and you're done. This is great if you and your spouse/kid/partner, etc drink different kinds of coffee or one likes decaf and another likes regular. And you make just one cup at a time so you're not brewing a whole 12 cup tank when you really only want a cup. I also like to use this with a 16 oz. travel cup which is 6 oz. larger than my normal cup. I simply add a bit more coffee - a bit more water, and presto! I have exactly the right amount of coffee to hop in the car and off to work or whatever.

You can spend a ton of money for a high tech coffee maker, but you won't get better coffee.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ready Set Joe!, February 17, 2009

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Prakz "coffee lover" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Melitta 64008 Red Ready Set Joe Filter Cone (Misc.)

This product is exactly what I've been looking for. The industrial strength coffee maker at work isn't used properly so I prefer to brew a fresh cup. Not a fan of the french press and graininess so tried this as an alternative. Works great! The strength of the coffee will depend on how much you put in the filter, so it will take some tries to get used it it. Awesome product!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple Way to Make Good Coffee, March 14, 2010

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iQuack (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Melitta 64008 Red Ready Set Joe Filter Cone (Misc.)

Been using a one-cup coffee cone for decades, and I have a suggestion: Buy #4 filters instead of the #2 recommended ones. The smaller, #2 filters aren't tall enough, so it's too easy to slop boiling water over the edge of the smaller filter.

The #4 filter fits similarly except that the #4 extends above the rim of the cone to hold more water if you tend to over-pour.

I just purchased the cone featured here (mine is black) and bought it from Bed Bath and Beyond (please note that I've bought other, more costly items from Amazon.com whose prices and service are among the best).

Bought the new cone because the open space at the bottom should make it easy to see when the cup is full instead of lifting the unit from the cup. One thing I noticed is that the bottom is slightly rounded on mine, so it doesn't fit as well on the top of the coffee cup. Not sure if that'll matter much when there's coffee and water in it. That's why I give my new cone only 4 stars instead of 5.

In any case, inexpensive coffee cones make coffee as well or better than costly machines. Again, buy #4 filters.
Great for people who like to keep things simple!