Brew Single Serve Pour-Over Coffee Maker

This little OXO pour‑over has become one of my favorite morning tools. It’s incredibly convenient — you literally pour the hot water in once and let the device handle the rest. The built‑in water reservoir regulates the flow perfectly, so you get a smooth, consistent cup every time without having to stand there and babysit the brew. The coffee quality is excellent, far better than what I get from a standard drip machine. Cleanup is quick, the footprint is small, and it’s easy to stash in a cabinet when not in use. My only minor complaint is the fit between the water reservoir and the filter cone. The lip could be a little deeper or more secure. Just about every time I move it from the cabinet to the counter, the reservoir pops off and goes crashing to the floor. It’s not a deal‑breaker, but it’s something to be aware of. Even with that small quirk, this is still a fantastic single‑serve pour‑over system. The convenience, consistency, and great‑tasting coffee make it absolutely worth it. I’d buy it again without hesitation.

Sometime within the last two generations, coffee making became something that required taking a class at UC Berkeley! Taking my something my Grandmother lovingly made each morning into a science experiment. In a world where everything needs to be “optimized”, this brew method is an elegant solution that yields a consistent brew with minimal effort. Yes, you could nerd out by measuring your grounds to the tenth or hundredth place. Even weigh your water. Or analyze each ground for uniformity. But if you desire simplicity, this brewer will deliver a delicious cup of coffee, consistently, if you’re willing to turn off the internet noise about coffee making. Buy a small batch of commercially pre-ground beans and follow the included cheat sheet. Scoop (not weigh) the grounds into the paper lined basket. Then place the water dispenser over the basket. Quickly fill the water dispenser to the desired volume marking with hot water. Wait. After 2 minutes, remove & rinse out the OXO pour-over kit and enjoy. Not necessarily the best cup of coffee, but an enjoyable consistent cup-of-joe without compulsive rituals. Simply accept the minor imperfections and embrace happy accidents each morning before some immature buffoon starts tweeting.

This is exactly what I was looking for; an easy way to make fresh delicious coffee without any mess that is consistent every day. We have a Keurig, but to me the coffee just doesn’t taste good. The Keurig does brew coffee quickly, but if it doesn’t taste good, then what’s the point? This pour-over system is very easy to use, it fits my coffee cup perfectly, it makes it easy to dispose of the grounds, and clean up is a breeze. It’s also very light (its plastic) so if you wanted to take it with you traveling you definitely could. I think for the price and the value you get, especially the great taste, this is the way to go. You can buy ground coffee on sale at the grocery store for 1/3 the price of K cups. In the end, taste is the most important factor to me, and while pour over brewing does take a few minutes longer than using a Keurig, it’s definitely worth the time.

Makes great tasting coffee. I’ve used pour overs for years but never had it so good. It’s easy to use. Very easy to clean. And keep clean. But the main reason to get this little device is the taste of the coffee. It really makes a good cup. I love that you can get every single part of your coffee process completely clean after each use, unlike a traditional coffee maker. I have been reaching for this as my first cup o’ the day instead of my fancy/expensive/epic/new espresso machine. It just makes for a much more mellow morning, flipping on the kettle and grabbing a filter. No banging/washing things or fussing. Just mellow music and this little guy and before you know it, a cup of warm fresh coffee. The process is peaceful and pleasant but wouldn’t be worth a dime if it didn’t actually make great coffee. But it does. Every time I take that first sip I look at my mug and say to myself “well… that’s a really good cup of coffee.” Everyone close to me will be getting one for Xmas 🎄😂🙌

The average coffee cups are 8, 10 or 12 ounces. The 12oz cup requires a 14 ounce brew, since about 2 ounces are absorbed by the grounds. This brewer's official capacity is 12 ounces. The product photos showed me there was room above that last line and I'm happy to report that you can pour 14 ounces into this thing, even 14½ if you hit the very top (see photo). By that time some will already have drained out, so you really can get more in that one pour. Great news, but I got something else... I've always been a believer in the bloom (initial soak of about 2-3 ounces for 15-30 seconds) and I tried brewing both with and without. Because of the even shower this thing provides (especially with the cover on, which slows it a little), it apparently accomplished a nice bloom on its own, since it tasted as great (maybe even better) as my bloomed cup. I also stopped soaking the filter which is meant to wash out the paper taste, which unbleached don't really have anyway. End result: I can leave the coffee in the dry filter until the water's ready, then pour all the water at once, it'll bloom enough and yield enough. BONUS: There are ways to yield more (with more coffee, of course), as long as you keep track of the water you're pouring (with a scale or measuring cup). You can pour 2-3 oz. directly on the coffee to bloom, then put the well on and pour the rest of your water. Better yet, just stick around a few seconds and just pour more. I haven't tried yet, but it can probably brew a perfect 20 oz. travel mug. Bottom line, the clear, plastic well does a successful pour-over of 12-14 ounces at a time, instead of you making circles with that kettle while your eggs get cold. It loses one star for not being porcelain & glass (or adding a P&G version) and not making the well bigger in the first place. No reason why not. It'd add 2 inches at the most.

I will say right off the bat, I am lazy when it comes to making coffee! I did not want to use my Keurig coffee maker anymore, constantly having to clean it was a pain, I wanted simple...This thing is super easy to clean, and makes an awesome cup of coffee with no effort, the top water container does the pour over magic for you! So easy, and perfect for lazy coffee drinkers like me lol

Made my first cup this morning. The process was simple & the coffee came out so much better than my very cheap single-serve K-Cup & grounds option machine I've been using (which broke a few days ago). We've been living in our RV for over a year, and will continue to for a few more months until our house is built, so I need something small for now. I already have an electric kettle that we use for tea. I didn't bother with digging my kitchen scale out of storage. I don't care to spend money on a coffee grinder; I'm perfectly satisfied with pre-ground coffee. I'm just not one of those who enjoy the time & effort involved in playing around with the ratios and recipes that go along with a traditional pour-over coffee setup. My husband had all of that, including a fancy goose-neck kettle and grinder, and a Chemex, a few years ago, before he gave up coffee altogether. Cleanup of the OXO was a breeze. Just what I was looking for to make a quick and very good-tasting cup of coffee. I'm very satisfied.

1. This unit is comprised of a dripper to place on any mug/cup, the water reservoir to place atop the dripper, and the lid (which can also be used as a coaster/ drip catcher). Also included are 10 #2, unbleached filters. 2. OXO recommends #2 filters, so it's nice that they included them. However, standard basket filters, which are much cheaper, can be easily converted to cones. Simply flatten the basket filters, bring the bottom up so it looks like a taco, then bring one side of that "taco" to the center. You'll know you did it right if it looks like a cone. I'm sure there are many online tutorials if you don't mind listening to someone tell you for 5 minutes what they're *going* to do lol. Anyway, it's much cheaper, so practice until you get the hang of it. I also cut discs out of regular filters for units requiring those. 3. This unit is plastic (BPA-free), which is nice because it doesn't get hot; the heat remains in the water, keeping the coffee hot. The dripper interior is dark, a charcoal gray, so there won't be any visible staining. 4. The advantage to this system is not having to stand there while it's draining. And I fully take advantage of that by not wetting the filter before use (I've never done that for *any* method of coffee making, and don't notice any "paper taste " whatever that is), or "blooming" the grounds. 5. The reservoir holes are not of uniform size. Some stream, while others drip. This is a quality control issue, surprising for OXO. Also, the holes are positioned so that, while all of the grounds are hit by the water, *it's not uniformly so*. You can tell by the "hole" in the center of the brewed grounds. This is a design defect, which needs addressing. 6. You *can* use the dripper as you would a Melitta cone by not using the reservoir--if you want to stand there the way you have to with Melitta and other pour over systems. So there are positives and negatives. Happily, the coffee was delicious--after adjusting for the defects. BTW, I didn't grind my own coffee or use a special grind; I used the same store-bought coffee I use for the drip coffeemaker and other pour over methods. It's possible to lift the reservoir after filling with water, and swirl it a bit to get a little more extraction from the grounds along the sides, but I didn't even want to do that. I simply added a little more coffee and that worked for me! I want a fast system and this suits me. I boil 10 oz of water, and don't even need to look at the reservoir marks. Once you figure out your coffee to water ratio, it'll work for you, too, so I do ultimately recommend this product. It's also worth noting that OXO did not invent this type of reservoir pour over system. Drip-o-lators have been around for some time. I am the pour-over queen lol so, as well as the Melitta, I also have a small, vintage, aluminum Wearever drip pot, #3042, which I've used for decades. Those tiny holes are perfectly spaced and configured so as to uniformly saturate the grounds without my standing there with measured pouring (as I have to do with the Melitta cone), so OXO should be able to do the same thing. And, PLEASE, how about some colors? A "happy" yellow, among others, would be nice! EDIT: After using this daily for about 6 weeks, I've added another star! Despite some design defects mentioned above, this quickly makes a great cup of coffee. Another thing you can do with pour overs is sprinkle cinnamon over the coffee grounds before brewing. That will clog drip machines, and cinnamon doesn't mix with liquids so you can't just add it to coffee. BUT sprinkling over grounds with this system extracts the flavorful cinnamon oils. Nice! Update: I like this so much, I ordered the black, and love it! This option was not available earlier, so it pays to check back in from time to time. **I've had the black unit now for two months, and the plastic reservoir looks good as new! Here's why: I'm wiping it down after use, instead of letting it air dry. It's that simple. It didn't take long for my first one to develop clouding as a ring around the holes at the bottom, and around the top of the reservoir. All water, unless distilled (and tasteless) has minerals, and some regions have even harder than normal water. While these deposits can usually be scrubbed off metals, they get absorbed into plastics. Some water is so mineral dense that it can result in tiny cracks or fissures. The next time you brew you coffee, notice where the water "collects" in the reservoir after the brewing's complete: at the bottom and as condensation around the inside top of the reservoir. If allowed to dry, you'll eventually see a cloudy ring in both areas, possibly also with cracks and fissures. So a simple wipe down with a kitchen towel or toweling is all it takes to keep your reservoir looking like new. Also, remember that this is food and medical grade plastic, so the alarmism about leaching microplastics is misplaced. Don't worry about it and enjoy the product!

Idiot-proof brewer and butter-fingers proof too. I have a coffee machine and a Hario Switch. I use this the most because it’s the perfect size for a single cup of coffee. Just add water and let it drip and you get great tasting coffee.

And even more so when I found and purchased a permanent gold filter for this pour over maker. At first I was using the filters papers supplied so I bought another batch of papers. In the meantime I was "missing" some of the "oiliness" of coffee as I had known and loved it for over 60 years. My favourite brew was simply coffee grounds in the jug, a small pinch of salt*, add water just off the boil, stir, wait for it to brew, then pass it through a sieve-like "coffee strainer" and enjoying quite a bit of the "sludge" in the bottom of the cup. Perhaps "cowboy coffee" may have been a fair description? Then I discovered that there was a permanent gold filter available for the Oxo pour over and immediately bought one. I now have the very best of both worlds. Easy to brew, easy to clean up, and most importantly, the *full* coffee experience that I have enjoyed and loved over a lifetime. I don't think this device can be beaten for ease and simplicity, *and* providing coffee the way that I like it. * re "small pinch of salt" - One day, many years ago, when working offshore in the oil patch I volunteered to make the coffee for the crew on break and went through the usual rituals. I was pulled up by an old Dutchman who said, "Hey, you forgot the salt!" "Salt?" I asked, "What salt?" "You should always put a pinch of salt in your coffee," he told me. A couple of other Dutch guys in the crew nodded their approval. I thought they were taking the P but I added some salt anyway. Since I tasted that coffee that day I have *always* added a pinxch of salt to my brew. Only when someone insists on "where did you get this beautiful coffee?" do I tell them my secret. Give it a try.

Great product, especially with the 3 percolators for water onto the coffee grounds. Because of the percolators, boiling water does not need to sit to cool down for too long before making the coffee. The water does an even distribution of pour to the grounds to allow it to soak consistently and enough for proper brewing. I believe the type of filter you use will alter the taste of your coffee too. I have used and am using the same paper filter for this coffee dripper and the coffee tastes so much better! Great buy. One wish is that they make one out of glass. Not too sure on the hot water on plastic. It seems to be pretty durable though.

Das hat sich bestimmt ein leidenschaftlicher Kaffeeliebhaber ausgedacht - von a-z perfekt durchdacht! Soeben getestet - bin vom OXO Kaffeebereiter super begeistert! Brüht perfekt auf, und das ganz einfach mit nur einmal Wasser eingießen - besser gehts nicht. Klare Kaufempfehlung von mir.

Esta muy cool. Super opción para hacer café como en cafetera. Tiene una tabla de recomendaciones sobre el peso del café y la cantidad de agua, si funciona. La uso más que cualquier cafetera que tengo en casa. Viene con filtros especiales pero uso también los que venden en cualquier tienda. El contenedor ayuda a que no tengas que estar al pendiente del vaciado del agua sobre el café. Altamente recomendable.