DOWAN Pour Over Coffee Maker, Non-Electric Pour Over Coffee Dripper, Manual Brew Maker, Single Cups Porcelain Slow Brewing Accessories for Gifts,White

Great product. Works as described. Coffee flows through at a good pace. Easy to clean. Fits on top of mugs, and yetis etc. subtle lip on bottom to keep it in place. Nice weight to it. No plastics which is great. Really pleased with this purchase.

I first had pour over coffee while on vacation at a B&B and really liked the taste and the ease of making the single cup of coffee. After I got home, I went back to the plastic pods and forgot about pour over coffee. A couple of weeks ago while visiting friends out of state, she was using pour over for our morning coffee and I remembered how much I liked it. I am reviewing this Dowan ceramic pour over coffee maker that I ordered the moment I got home! I also bought #2 filters and a gooseneck kettle to complete my pour over experience. I have really been enjoying this ceramic pour over, much better than the plastic one I used at my friend’s house. Since I use a paper filter inside, it is very easy to clean, I just rinse after I am through brewing and it does not stain. Through trial and error, I have found how to make my perfect cup of coffee. I use 3 tablespoons of my mushroom dark roast grounds to 12 oz of water and it is perfection. I use the spiral method to pour the water into the maker and let the grounds bloom for about 30-45 seconds. Then I pour the rest of the water in a spiral motion and the 12 oz of water flows slowly and evenly through the three holes in the bottom of the coffee maker taking about 2-3 minutes to complete, which really develops the flavor of the coffee. I also like the fact that this ceramic maker holds the heat much better than a plastic one. This ceramic coffee maker has a wide enough base to use on my biggest mug. I have since seen ceramic coffee makers that come with a base to rest the coffee maker in when you are through brewing. I have been using my four-cup glass measuring cup for that purpose which works OK, but it doesn’t fit exactly on the top, so I just lean it over. I am concerned that even though the ceramic is thick/sturdy during daily handling, not having a secure resting place I might crack the coffee maker. I am completely converted to using the pour over method and enjoy the quality and taste knowing I am not using a single bit of plastic for a landfill or in my beverage.

Does what it is supposed to

Sturdy. Easy to clean. Works extremely well. Looks classy. No cheap plastic. When teamed up with Melita #2 filters, it works perfectly.

This is such a healthy alternative to the micro plastics in k-cups. Before giving up my machine, I weighed out how much coffee in a k-cup and how much water for a large cup (my usual). I have a kitchen scale and weigh out 10g of coffee and 300ml of water to do the exact same single serve cup of coffee... no plastics, no harm. And yes, I saw an improvement in my health.