Comments on: Ready Set Joe Single Cup Brewer Review

By: howard

howard — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:42:06 +0000

use a Melitta pour over (bottom portion) all the time,
every day in fact.

setting it up at the company lunch room is quick
and tons better than the pot of black liquid
which sits on the table beside us.

as far as how much coffee it makes…
i’ve found the one i have makes as much coffee
as i have grounds and hot water to brew.
seriously; an easy 22 ounces into a tall
travel mug or thermos is very do-able in
5 minutes.
one suggestion – and i think this applies to all
the pour over units i’ve seen – is that the filter
coffee holder sits very tentatively on top of
the cup or coffee holder below.
come close to spilling mine often
and a unit with a more secure mating surface
engineered would be an improvement.
it’s what i would term ‘tippy’ now.

also, after a few months the Melitta travel mug
started to leak at various places in and around
the screw on top. i had to toss it.
use my own smaller travel size thermos bottoms now.
this winter, 22 oz of coffee made in this pour over
just before i left the office was still steaming
hot even 6 hours later on the road when
i couldn’t stop due to snow and wild storm events.

if mine breaks, i’m getting another one.
available at most of the larger chain grocery stores
in the Ohio-PA area.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:57:50 +0000

I couldn’t have said it myself better.

I still need to find a Technivorm Mochamaster to try.

By: Ryan Braby

Ryan Braby — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:13:15 +0000

I find the pour over method to generally give a better cup of coffee than most auto drip machines. It gives you more control to ensure that all of the grounds are evenly soaked and to ensure that the water temp is correct. It is certainly great for when you just want a cup. The only auto drip coffee maker I’ve seen so far that gives results comparable to a well done pour over cup is a Technivorm Mochamaster.

Comparing to a french press, I think the pour over is a little easier. But, depending on the aspect of the coffee you’re looking to highlight, each brewing method brings out different aspects. A press will definitely give you more body, and is well suited to full bodied coffees like most varieties from Sumatra. The paper filter typically used in pour over works well to with brighter coffees and helps ensure a bright and clear cup (no grounds or grit).

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:30:13 +0000

I love it for when I want to make one cup of coffee real quick, however I’ll admit that most times I could drink a whole pot of coffee.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:29:08 +0000

I hate to tell you this Anne, but you’re no longer a coffee novice! If you don’t watch out, you might become a coffee snob! JK! Glad you like it, I think it’s a great solution for us every day coffee drinkers.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:28:17 +0000

I’m actually in the process of trying some of their coffees right now. So far, I’ve liked the flavored coffees, but I’m starting the non-flavored shortly. I’ll be starting to post the reviews shortly.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:25:46 +0000

Exactly what I was thinking! It would be a huge step up from the coffees that most hotels have.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:25:09 +0000

Thanks! I saw the idea on a couple of other blogs and thought it would be great here.

If you’re looking for something nice and simple, this is it. However, I really have no complaints about the other single cup brewers that I’ve tried. Each have their own benefits.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:23:51 +0000

On my list of things to do try sometime soon is see how it compares to a french press and the AeroPress. All three make great coffee, but I’m curious how the coffee they produce would vary.

By: Mike Neg

Mike Neg — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:49:15 +0000

There really is much extra work to use the manual drip cones and you could make one pot at a time, so these seem like an excellent alternative to the expensive one cup brewers.