Others say...

"AAAAHHH! COFFEE AGAIN"
I am delighted with my Melita --- I had been looking for one for several months. The service was prompt and accurate--- thanks, Amazon!

"And when we found the Holy Grail, it was. . . really cheap!"
Have gone through quite a number of brewing methods but this was not only the best yet, but also the cheapest. Frankly, we bought it on a flyer thinking, wotthehell, if we don't like it we've only spent 12 bucks. Had just had an expensive coffee system break down and our old percolator was worn out. This makes great coffee and super-easy cleanup after - good if you compost the grounds. Filters are cheap. But mainly, the coffee is great and it's simple. Get a good hot water heater like the Braun and great coffee is just a few minutes away. Should have done this a long time ago!

"great product, prompt delivery"
Purchased this coffee maker as a gift for someone who experiences several power outages in their area. Despite Holiday rush, vendor deivered promptly.

"Drip pot found at long last"
We have been looking for a Melitta Manual Coffeemaker since I broke the glass pot from ours many months ago. It was reasonably priced, arrived quickly and properly packaged so it was in perfect condition. Wish it were always that simple to solve life's little problems.



"Hidden gem"
I went to every box store looking for this. Not one to be found. All were selling the exact same automatic systems that, surprisingly, are much more expensive. I was able to locate one at a small independent department store (not many of those) and at Amazon (at a much better price).

A pox on box stores.

I am pretty much convinced that all coffee makers can make good coffee if:

1. The beans are good
2. The beans are ground freshly and of the right grind for the situation
3. The water is good and of the right temperature
4. The filter is good.
5. The ratio of coffee grounds to water is correct.

After all that, it is a matter of taste. Strong, mild, decaf, even politically correct, there is coffee for everyone and it is easy to buy almost anywhere now.

The Melitta doesn't get in the way of brewing the coffee you like. There is nothing in the design that makes it hard to use or compromises the taste. And, although it doesn't have 1/10 the style of the Chemex, it does not crack easily and is very affordable. I wonder, though, about how long they will be on the market. They are hard to find and I would guess that Melitta would much rather sell the automatic ones. There are piles of No.4 filters everywhere, but the No.6 Melitta size is hard to find.

Oh, and for those that lauded the unit because it "doesn't use electricity" might want to think about that...clue:do you only eat raw food?