ABLE KONE COFFEE FILTER 3RD GENERATION

This product looks good and was nicely packaged, although I do find it quite expensive.

In my first trial of this filter, I used a medium grind (ie for drip coffee) and wasn't gentle pouring the water, so I noticed that water flowed too fast, and the coffee was very cloudy with as much sediment than my french press. I was very disappointed, but then I watched a video on youtube (Quick Look at the New Able Kone Coffee Filter) that mentions using a finer grind. It sounded counter-intuitive because with a french press you need coarser grinds to reduce sediment.

However it turns out that with this filter, the coffee itself acts as part of the filter, so a finer grind reduces flow and helps do tighter filtration. With a finer grind you don't need to use too much coffee either. The sediment will be less than what you get from a french press, and the Chemex body design actually helps trap some of that when you pour your coffee.

So, here is what works for me, hopefully these instructions will give you a nice result without need for scales or thermometers.

1. Use a medium-fine grind, something in-between drip coffee and espresso.

2. For getting two 12oz mugs out of my 6-cup Chemex, I use 4 tbsps of coffee (about 20 grams). Put it in the filter, tap it to get it all to the bottom, and place on the Chemex.

3. Boil the water and let it cool for half a minute so it's not too hot.

4. Pour enough water to get all the grounds wet, and let it sit for a minute or two. This is an EXTREMELY important step that conditions the coffee for the rest of the brewing and makes a layer of coffee stick to the filter for tighter filtration / reduction of sediment.

5. Pour the rest of the water SLOWLY, and into the center, without letting it rise in the filter much. Be as gentle as possible in order to avoid loosening up the grounds that are stuck to the filter. Stop pouring when the coffee level reaches the "dot" in the Chemex lower body. The brewing process should take around 5 minutes or longer. If it takes less time, you may need to pour slower and/or use a finer grind.

6. When dripping stops, pour yourself a cup! If all went well it should be very flavorful, and with minimal sediment. Don't forget to clean the filter as soon as possible, since dried up grounds are much harder to clean.

Please comment if these simple instructions helped you get the great results I achieved!

Many improvements since the earlier versions. The cushioned rim makes it much easier to clean. There is still some sediment, less than a press but more likely to mix in with the coffee. You might want NOT to pour water down the sides as with a paper filter, or it spends less time soaking the coffee.

Pour into the center or onto the grind, but not onto the metal.

The filter holes are probably state of the art, but I find that water escapes much faster than with a paper filter, hence spends less time brewing.

Great as alternative to paper filters (and "greener"), but paper still creates a clearer more flavorful brew with no sediment and is not expensive.

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Bought it for a gift for my son. He loves it. I don't know if I would spend the money for myself though. I like paper filters.

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Great quality, very good construction. Best way to make the most of your chemex brewer. Easy to clean and use.

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I like the Kone coffee filter and expect to use it regularly. I am a longtime Chemex user. I bought the filter and find it easy to use and the coffee quite good. There is sediment but in my experience it settles into the bottom of the cup and is not bothersome. I wouldn't tip up the cup and drink the last drop, but the sediment is less noticeable than with the typical french press. I've used a finer grind and a typical drip grind and find the results to be very similar in strength and sediment.

The Kone does not hold as large a volume as the paper filters did. There is a gap between the sides of the pot and the sides of the Kone. Also the Kone does not go as low in the pot. For this reason I think it might not suit the largest pots as well.

La Pavoni PA-JV Jolly Burr Grinder, Black

We purchaed the Pavoni PA-JV "Jolly" (I don't get the "Jolly"; this is a serious machine) coffee bean grinder 16 years ago at Williams-Sonoma for $175. Espresso coffee is the only coffee we drink and we enjoy it twice daily. Therefore we use the Pavoni twice daily. We take great pride in our espresso and the grind is an extremely important component of producing rich, crema-laden espresso. The Pavoni PA-JV has consistently, reliably and powerfully produced a high quality espresso grind for us without any breakdowns, repairs, etc. Bravo, Pavoni, bravo.

its beyond me how something ships in the condition that i got it in. the grinder was broken in 2 different spots when i opened the box and it was not broken during shipping cause the pieces that broke off are no where in the box so someone else broke it returned it and amazon never checked the item and resent it to me. on top of the item being broken there multiple missing parts! great job guys.

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Jura 13339 Impressa Z5 Automatic Coffee/Espresso Center

I have owned Capresso machines for about the last 8 years or so. Just replaced my Z5. It is expensive but if coffee is important to you, it's worth it.

I can't tell you how much coffee we wasted making a pot at a time the old way. That drove me crazy. Single serve is the way to go. I finally figured out how to make capuchino's with the Z5 and it is so easy! I've got a family of 5 and everyone drinks them now so our machine gets alot of use. I'd venture to say 10 cups a day on average.

We started with a less expensive Capresso model and it worked great but we felt the coffee was not hot enough. We needed more horsepower. The very first Z5 we bought was a lemon and had to be returned. The next one was good for about 3 years until we got the dreaded "Error 8". I did alot of internet research on the best machines available. There was one that seemed very similar to the Z5 but was twice the price. There were others at a lower price but I either did not like the appearance or they did not have all the features. So we stuck with the Z5.

For the more math oriented, here's the way I look at it. If the machine costs $3 grand and lasts 3 years and you make 10 cups of coffee per day, the cost of the machine per cup is under 30 cents each. Then you need to add to that supplies, coffee, water, creamers etc.

Be warned that if you are new to this type of machine it takes some time to master its use.

my hubbie and i have had a jura s9 for 7 years. it was a decent machine, but definitely needed more service as it got older. it was probably sent 3 times in the last three years. two weeks ago, it finally died. rather than pour more money into that one, we decided to splurge and get this machine.

what an upgrade. it makes making coffee, espresso, lattes so effortless. it is very simple, very quiet and beautiful to look at also.

this is a lot of money to spend on something like this, but i drink a cup or two of coffee everyday. i am very frugal by nature, but this machine, so far, has been worth every penny. the best part is being able to make a cup of cappuccino at the push of one button. while we waited for this one to be delivered, dragging out the coffee machine and making a pot of coffee and throwing out half of it, was very frustrating.

the reliability remains to be seen. i will cross my fingers and hope for the best.

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I have been using the Z6 for over one year.

As good as anything you had to drink in Switzerland.

High barometric pressure and preinfusion of grounds with water makes for the great crema.

You can customize the drink to your own specifications.

If you can afford it get it. Amortized over the 15 years of life of this device it is an insignificant cost increase and a markedly better cup of coffee every time.

The Z6 is the same mechanicals with a flashier front.

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This makes the best coffee I have ever had at home. I have the jura ena5 for decaf and the

Impressa Z5 for regular. I love the ease of use for the Z5 because there is no need to move the cup or wait for steam in order to make capachino and machiatos. It makes a great matte/creama and sometimes I don't even add the milk. I have been getting the message "fill system" ever since I put in a filter. Tryed everything to clear the message, including calling the jura support center. After several calls and doing everthing they suggested to no avail, they said they could replace machine because it is only 90 days since I purchased (Costco for $1700.) The info about replacing machine was wrong! They can only repair it, not replace because they discontinued the Z5 and Z6 models. If I unplug machine for several hours, remove filter and replace water tank without filter the message goes away. Not sure if I will bother sending in for repairs (they pay for all shipping) and just clean the machine using tablets instead of using filter. I'm still deciding about that. The cleaning tablets are cheeper anyway, so I may just do that instead. I do love the coffee and expect to stay with jura expresso machines in spite of problem. Jura customer service told ne the Z7 has replaced the Z5 and Z6 models.

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This machine is a must have for all coffee drinkers. Very simple to use, quality coffee in just a few minutes. We compared many machines including the deLonghi and other brands and found this one to be the most simple and lowest maintenance. We have had the machine over a year now and no problems. I recommend getting the flavored syrup from Starbucks they will sell it to you and making your own lattes.

Pros: Cappuccino froth is just like the starbucks machines

Easy to use no hand frothing required

Great tasting coffee even with cheaper low flavored beans provide robust flavor

Has an espresso, coffee, cappuccino, and special coffee button for your special drink as well as a warm milk/frothing option

Cons: Be careful when using oily beans will require frequent cleaning

Does not connect to your main water line for automatic filling

Hot chocolate can't get it quit hot enough

Would highly recommend this machine to anyone even my non-technical/automatic parents.

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High Quality 6 Pack Descaling Tablets Designed For Use In Miele Coffee Machines & Steam Ovens; Comp

These are not the descaling tablets I thought I was getting. The packaging shows the large round descaling tablets on the front. When this box arrived it would NEVER hold 6 of these. It would hold TWO!!! There are six tablets but they are the size of a piece of bubble gum individually wrapped. I admit I was trying to save a couple of dollars.... These are MORE expensive since they are 1/16th the size!!!!!!!!!

DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS PRODUCT. STICK WITH MIELE ONLY

These tablets are nowhere close to the picture shown on the box! I admit I haven't used them yet but judging from the misleading advertising I'm not holding my breath. They are probably 1/5 the size of the regular Miele tablets! I always read the cutomer reviews before ordering a new product and why I didn't this time is beyond me...I most certainly will in the future! Stick with the regular Miele product.

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Melitta Espresso Maker

We bought this product based on the Melitta name and the enthusiastic reviews, even though there were just a couple of them. We also liked the fact that it was designed for both pods and ground espresso, and based one review, it seems to work well with pods. The unit is also easy to operate and clean.

Using ground espresso, however, the result was much weaker than we got with our old, fading Krups, using the same coffee. We followed the instructions closely and also tried different coffee and water ratios. We then sent very specific questions to the support team (at Hamilton Beach) from their web site... and received no response.

We appreciate how Amazon took this back with no effort (other than cleaning and repacking) on our part. We will continue to make Amazon our seller of choice.

I got this espresso maker for Christmas this year after getting hooked on latte's. with this maker i have been able to match what i was getting at a coffee house. it took some practice but i figured it out. i haven't tried it with the pods yet but grounds work just fine!!! The frother is amazing and i have started saving a great deal of money.

this machine was one of the best Christmas gifts i could have ever gotten!!!

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I purchased this espresso maker in Dec of 2011 and I was excited about getting the unit to replace a Delonghi that gave out. I figured if I paid in the $150.00 range I would be getting something better than the unit I replaced (about $80.00), but it wasn't so. It does heat up quickly but that's about it. The first unit wouldn't draw water from the tank. I called Melitta and they had me try a few things before saying they were authorized to send me a new unit. The service rep told me they would send a new unit and instruct me as to where to send the plug I cut off the defective one. I asked at least twice if I was to send the plug first and she said no. It seemed strange but I waited for the unit to arrive and assumed it was taking extra time to get here because of Xmas. After 3 weeks I called and they said they had no record of me calling. I had to go through the whole story again, send them the plug from the defective unit first (makes sense right?) and received the new unit. It worked but it leaks all over my counter and the handle that holds the grounds is corroding. I use only bottled water. I called them and they said to send them the handle so that they can look at it and figure out why it's corroding. I have the old one from the first broken unit that I can use but they don't have any replacement parts to send me so that if the second one corrodes I can't use the machine at all. The water drips into a plastic piece and doesn't touch the corroded metal, but it still isn't right. The water tank is large but when it gets about half way empty it doesn't draw well and sometimes I have to fill it to get it to work, so it's like having half a tank. I wouldn't buy another Melitta.

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I was so excited about this gift when I first recieved it! Then I plugged it in...I did all the first time cleaning and whatnot that's required before brewing the first cup, plugged it in, dropped in the pod and expectantly watched my coffee cup...nothing came out of the filter assembly but water did start spilling all over my counter!This machine has never worked and Melitta said I couldn't return the item because I had no reciept (it was a gift). I've tried half a hundred things to get this machine to work but, in the end, all I got was a brand new piece of junk. Disappointing.

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I received a Melitta espresso maker for Christmas. I was really happy as I love Lattes but I don't love their price. I thought I would save a lot of money by making them at home. Unfortunately, I didn't save a thing over $100 (the price of the machine) went down the drain! I have tried and tried to make a decent cup of espresso with it but no matter what I do it ends up extremely weak. I have tried using different brands & kinds of coffee; tried packing the coffee basket tighter and looser; and varying the water levels. Nothing has worked. All I can see that the machine is good for is taking up counter space & collecting dust!

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DeLonghi DCM900 10-Cup Coffee Maker

I had this coffee maker less than three months when it just stopped brewing in the middle of a brewing cycle. I immediately called customer support and spoke with Erica. She was very pleasant and offered several suggestions, including de-scaling the machine. She told me to call her back regardless of the results. None of her suggestions succeeded, including de-scaling, which proved to be impossible since the DeLonghi wouldn't brew anyway. And if the coffee maker did need de-scaling, its built-in de-scaling warning light never went on. In any case, I had a mess on my hands and called DeLonghi customer service back. This time I reached Amanda, who couldn't have been nastier and wouldn't or couldn't allow me to speak to Erica. I asked to speak to her supervisor, Josh, who was extremely condescending and unhelpful. Unfortunately, it was then that I decided to do my research, not before. It turned out there were numerous complaints registered with the Better Business Bureau concerning DeLonghi, several of which DeLonghi simply didn't respond to. DeLonghi's policy required ME to pay to ship their product to a service facility in Delaware for them to decide what to do with the machine. This is a very expensive coffee maker that has virtually no special features to warrant such a price tag. I am sorry I didn't do my research before I bought such a terrible product with awful customer support. Be warned before you repeat my mistake. I am currently awaiting word from the powers that be as to the disposition of my $225 investment.

Bought this about a month ago, even though I could not find any reviews on it, I went for it.

reason's...

#1. LOOKS! this is one beautiful coffee maker!

#2. 1500 watt S.S. boiler, that rocks. 6 minutes for a full pot.

timed it.

since I have had a chance to use it I have found the following.

You need some room, from a height perspective. it has lids that flip up for adding coffee and water. I had to relocate this to a part of the counter with no cupboards.Work out fine, I LIKE to show it off!

cleaning is a snap.

very simple, one toggle, off and on, thats it!

It seems to be built very well, time will tell.

If you want a beautiful machine that gets the job done,(water temp ect) I would HIGHLY recommend it. If you want a machine that you can program to make coffee for the next week. this is not the one.

So far I LOVE it. a work of art!

update:

unfortunately it quit working after about a year..have not tried to contact customer service. it was great while it worked.

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My old coffee maker stopped working; it was old and heavily used. I desperately needed a new one Amazon Prime to the rescue. In no time at all I took delivery of the DeLonghi DCM900 and put it to work. I like the look of the machine, and it worked well. For a month.

It stopped working one day.

Because it had been delivered just over a month before it stopped working Amazon were not interested in helping resolve this issue.

A series of fairly frustrating calls with the DeLonghi service people followed, but eventually they said they'd ship me a replacement. All I had to do was send back the plug from the broken machine, and they'd send me a replacement. I sent back the plug, and nothing happened. After a couple of weeks I called and was told that the replacement was on back-order and would be at least a month.

I don't function too well without coffee, so a quick trip to a local store saw my kitchen equipped with a cheap and cheerful Mr Coffee coffee maker as a stand in.

Eventually the new machine arrived, and worked fine. Until this morning when it just stopped working. Dead. On the positive side, this one lasted four months before it died.

I am not going to bother asking for a replacement,and will NEVER buy another DeLonghi product.

My kitchen is now equipped with a nice looking completely non-functional DeLonghi DCM900 and a cheap and cheerful functional Mr Coffee coffee maker. Guess which makes better coffee ?

Now the search begins again for a good coffee maker. . . .

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Stopped working after 2 months of just once a day brewing and meticulous cleaning. Waiting for Amazon to return my money since it was only warranteed by Today's Concept for 30 days. DeLonghi wants me to return this "piece of junk" at my expense which I refuse to do. DO NOT BUY THIS. Pay attention to the negative reviews for they have quite a bit of merit. The coffeemaker works very well at first but then it goes kaput for absolutely no reason. It will happen to you also.

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It was love at first pot. I was starry eyed with excitement over the best at-home coffee I had ever experienced (and I've been around the block a few times with coffee -I am a junkie). But just like most sudden loves, it faded fast. After 3 weeks of passion, my coffee maker sputtered, steamed and just stopped working. Like a fool, I have ordered a replacement. I hope this time things work out.