Melitta64008 Red Ready Joe Filter Cone

I'll admit it, I'm one of the world's most finicky coffee lovers. I usually have just one large mug of coffee each morning, and it's got to be perfect.I just bought two of these RED ones for use at home and to bring along when we travel.Have been using the Melitta single cup drip cones for about 18 years. Started with their first design that had the little handle, three holes in the base, and a solid flange base -- so you couldn't see the level of coffee in your cup as it ran through the cone. Then progressed to the newer "one hole" for drip through style, still with the little handle and the solid flange base, which made better tasting coffee due to the greater infusion time between hot water and ground coffee.I first grabbed this newer style Melitta filter cone (in black) when I saw a it on sale at a local grocer. LIKE IT WAY BETTER than their older designs!!! The flange is slightly wider and is molded as an integral piece along with the cone, making it sturdier than the old design, and the opening on either side of the flange lets you keep an eye on the coffee level in the mug until it's right where you want it -- NO MORE coffee floods like we sometimes had with the old, solid flange style. The wider flange on this newest style fits over our slightly large coffee mugs (like those sold at Starbucks) securely, where the old design often would not and would sit tipped as we poured boiling hot water, so it is much more convenient and safer for our uses. There is still the single drip hole, and the coffee we make with it tastes great.Makes it easy to bring and enjoy our own coffee wherever and whenever we travel, which we always do. The only downside of the RED model is that it shows coffee dust whereas the BLACK one I originally had always appears pristinely clean. But the RED color is great for travel, since it really stands out.

So we have a Keurig, a Mr. Coffee 4-cup brewer, two French presses, and a Bialetti in our house. Yeah, we like coffee a little. Unfortunately none of them were producing the coffee I wanted with the ease of cleanup I needed.The Keurig is no cleanup, but it's basically worthless for a strong cup of coffee. If you want coffee-flavored water or a flavored beverage, the Keurig is your jam.The Mr. Coffee is fast and has easy cleanup, but the coffee ain't great. Not as gross as the Keurig, but it's got a stank on it.The French presses *were* my favorite, but cleaning them every day got to be annoying. I know, first world problem but it was an annoyance to me nonetheless.The Bialetti is pretty great for espresso, but not ideal for a regular coffee grind.While searching forums for a hack to force the Keurig to make a stronger cup of coffee, I came across someone just recommending everyone get one of these filter cones for a few dollars and ignore the Keurig. I decided I'd give it a try and it's been amazing!It's super easy to use, the cleanup is a snap, and the coffee is delicious. It isn't as strong as the French press coffee, but it's just as smooth and full of flavor. I'm thinking of getting one of the permanent filters for this, but I'll wait until I've gone through the box of filters I have right now.Overall a great little dodad for making a great cup of coffee fast and with an easy cleanup. Which is all I ever wanted out of life.

I have several. They are great. Gave this one as a gift in a household where things mysteriously disappear.

This lil plastic pour over coffee maker is so easy to use and makes the Best cup of coffee. It's much easier to clean than a coffee maker. I only paid like $10 bucks for this. You just sit this on top of your mug, place a filter and your coffee grounds in it and pour hot water over the top. There's a little hole in the bottom that acts puts your coffee thru to the mug. The result is a much less acidic cup of coffee. Voila. Nice and Easy

I bought a black one of this exact product years ago somewhere else, and somehow I lost it. It was a treasured kitchen gadget for brewing one cup at a time as single person. I immediately bought this again to replace the lost one because it is so easy and simple to use. Coffee is always fresh, and you can determine the brew strength by how much water you pour through. I bought the red colored one so that hopefully I never lose sight of it or misplace it again. I tried the other mesh filters and this one is the best design in my opinion. Number 2 coffee cones fit perfectly, and in a real pinch you can use a folded paper napkin or towel.

I love these! I have other ones. This one unfortunately came with a warp in the part that sits on the coffee cup. (Hence the 4 stars instead of 5--quality control!) It still works on most cups, so isn't worth my time to return. Otherwise these are great! Unlike other brands, you can look through the gap and see how full your cup is!