Customer Reviews With Photos

I purchased this to replace another one cup, but was disappointed that it had the same issue as the previous! Issue is it does not warm the water well enough to have a hot cup of coffee! I have to heat up my water with my hot pot before adding to the coffee maker so I have hot cup of coffee instead of Luke warm! The only thing I find positive is it’s a one cup!

Overall I get this guy five stars! It’s a simple machine that makes a great cuppa coffee in the morning. I read some of the reviews about the reusable filter comes with Being shaped weird. And it is, but it works totally fine. And in regards to reviews about the top warping, to prevent that from happening after every brew I simply lift the lid so the steam comes out and doesn’t affect the plastic top. Definitely recommend.

My hubby loves coffee, black, so he gets the true flavor. This glass set comes with everything, including the stirring spoon. It’s just a few steps to use: put in ground coffee in the top, pour in boiling water, and stir. The stirring part is a little bit of a pain. If you don’t stir throughout the process, then it gets clogged and doesn’t drip. It does taste better (according to hubby), but for me it’s too much work. I recommend this for the coffee purist.

I don't dislike this product at all. Although I would say the glass feels fragile. But it delivers a great taste. It's greatly paired with locally made coffee grounds. I don't recommend name brand coffee, if you care about taste.

Ease of cleaning, and 2 cups of morning coffee fit for one or two people.

I made batches of cold brew twice a week for about 4 months. This time, when I emptied the grounds, I noticed that the mesh was starting to separate from the plastic in the center. It worked great while it lasted but it definitely should've lasted longer

So simple. No tweaking things like when you're trying to use an air popper or a stovetop popcorn popper. By the time you go through all the "make it work" options, you should have just bought the upgrade version of this. I did that. I bought the air popper, I bought the stovetop popper. After spending hours trying to get by with the others, I bit the bullet and bought this. I'm done buying coffee roasters. This one wins. I like City to City+ roast. I set it at 200 and in an insulated garage with single digit outdoor temps, it took 29 minutes from green to done.

I love this little machine so much. I bought this to save money on lattes and it tastes just as good as any coffee shop. It has great body and core and the crema on top is picture perfect. I was saving up for a $500+ espresso machine but I might spend it on something else now as I am satisfied with this. I am so happy with this I actually enjoy my mornings and even look forward to waking up and drinking a double shot espresso or a latte before I start the day. I recommend to buy the barista kit for the extra baskets and the ability to make a double shot latte quickly. I don't own the nespresso adapter as I like freshly grinding my beans so I can't comment on that attachment. Anyone who likes espresso I would reccomend and definitely over cheaper espresso machines. The only people I wouldnt reccomend are people who don't want to be hands on in the espresso making process or if you have arthritis in your hands.

I'm a coffee snob and have several single-serve mobile brewing contraptions. That said, I'm very impressed with the Nanopresso. It certainly doesn't pull a shot like a nice La Marzocco or Rocket, but I didn't expect it would. I take my mobile coffee brewing equipment on long bicycle rides and hiking, and for those purposes, the Nanopresso pulls an impressive shot! I've been particularly impressed with the crema it produces. One caution...be careful with your tamp...tamp too hard and it doesn't work very well.

Update: I now think of this device as a “good enough” method for cold brew extraction. A lot will depend on your find size. If your grinder is inconsistent and produces fines (coffee “powder”), and you don’t filter these out (I use a Kruve, but, those are expensive) it is going to bind up as the coffee silt clogs the strainer after awhile. I’ve tried stirring when this happens. That helps. I’ve tried ladling the liquid into a Chemex with a filter. That helps. But if you run into a situation where the coffee and remaining liquid just sit there for 48 hours and atmospheric pressure isn’t enough to complete the extraction, you will get frustrated (as I have). A trick that I saw on an Alton Brown Good Eats program. Ice. You would keep the lever set to open and let ice melt through the coffee grinds, replenishing as needed. Original Comment: Having made the comment on the thin-ness of the carafe, I have heard that OXO is being very good about replacing it at no charge. There will, however, be an inconvenience factor. A good product. I was impressed by the quality of the cold brew extraction. I am a coffee aficionado as you will see from the photo of my current collection. Until I ran across one of these in a resale shop in mint condition for $4.00, I had been using the Sowden Soft Brew which I love. But a recent test of 15 different devices for cold brew, gave this one top rating and so I had to add it to my collection.

This is not my first siphon coffee maker I've owned, but it's definitely the nicest. The first thing I want to say: it makes a great cup of coffee IF you use it right. See my "Usage hints" below. Now the fun stuff! Pros: 1. Dang, if it ain't beautiful. It looks like a Victorian-era piece of lab equipment. 2. The base is sturdy, easy to carry. 3. It is fun to use. 4. It can make very good, mellow batch of coffee. IF you like the acidity of coffee, this may not be for you. It's more like a hot batch of cold-brew: good flavor, mellow, low acidity. 5. It's not anywhere near as big as you probably thing it is. It can easily fit on your kitchen counter under a cabinet. It's not much taller than an old-school electric percolator. Cons: 1. As mentioned above, it's fragile. The bowl at the bottom seems sturdy enough for you to stand on, but the top bowl is thin. 2. The knurled knob used to secure the bowl to the handle isn't very knurled. 3. This makes barely two cups of coffee. The bottom bowl's about the size of a softball and can't hold much. The photo is after I poured out one mug of coffee, and my coffee mug isn't huge at all. 4. The lid doubles as a stand for the top glass part. This is nice, but I'd prefer a dedicated stand and a simple lid as well. 5. The instruction sheet is large, but details are actually sparse. I'd suggest watching a YouTube video on how to use it; they are MUCH more informative. Usage hints: 1. Once the top bowl if filled with the hot water, PLEASE let it continue to percolate for a minute or two. If you like the strength of a pour-over (which can be rather weak), turn off the heat as soon as all the water is at the top. But for a better extraction, leave the heat on and the little remaining water at the bottom will continue to brew the coffee. 2. When you're cleaning the top bowl, do so in a big sink! It's way too easy to bang the tip of it against the sink and damage it. 3. Make sure your hands are dry when tightening or loosening the knurled knob. As mentioned above, it's now very knurled and it's hard to get a good grip on it. 4. Be very careful when you are securing the filter. It's pretty easy for you to let the filter anchoring wire slip from your hand, slam against the end of the top and crack it. 5. Depending on level of coffee fanaticism, you may want to experiment a bit with amounts of coffee used and brewing time. You may find some coffees just aren't right for siphon-coffee makers. 6. If you are dependent upon Keurig-speeds for a cup of coffee, be forewarned. This machine takes patience to set up and patience to use. You could be looking at about 10 minutes before you get your first morning cup. 7. If you grind your own, stick to a grind a wee bit smaller than your middle setting. Too coarse a ground just gets you coffee-colored water. Too fine a grind will just clog the filter and you'll get zero coffee. 8. I do suggest getting a butane burner rather than sticking with the alcohol burner. 9. When you want to remove the top bowl from the bottom to get to your coffee, it will be hot. I suggest having a couple of kitchen towels around to grasp both the bottom and top glass pieces. Summary: It's a fine machine as well worth the price. A bit delicate in nature but with a little care it will last you years. Great coffee if you do it right. Fun to use. Just be careful removing the top bowl when you're coffee is ready to pour.

Bought to replace our Cuisinart. It is made well and easy to use once you get used to it. I prefer the Cuisinart because of a few things: The K cup in the Ninja is another basket you need to insert (kind of a pain), it only keeps your coffee warm for 2 hours then shuts off, (Cuisinart can be set for 4 hours), the coffee pitcher is a bit small, and the worst thing -- it is SUPER bubbling and steaming loud. It wakes everyone in the morning and the sound invades your dreams. A friend staying with us dreamed there was a gas leak and woke up in a panic. We told her -- That's just the Ninja. It is a nice looking machine and works fine other than that, but we will be putting this thing in the garage shop and keep the Cuisinart in the kitchen. We wanted to like it, but the Cuisinart is the better 2 in 1 coffee maker.

I have wasted way too much money buying bottled cold brew.. never again!! This makes it so easy to make delicious coffee at home. The spout is super easy to remove and clean and I love that I don’t have to struggle with straining my coffee grounds.

This is such a cute and portable pour-over set. I can see myself using this on trips away, at the office or even when I just need that perfect cup at home. The items stack well and are very portable in its own carry pouch, I will add a piece of cloth to ensure the glass pieces don’t clank and break. Point to note, and by any means not a deal breaker, the hole in the wooden top was a smidge too small for the funnel. I ended up having to widen it a bit to accommodate the funnel. It did slightly damage the finish, but it now fits perfectly snugly for a perfect pour. (See pictures)