Grosche Ultra Mesh Ultra Fine Pour-Over Micro Filter Over Coffee Dripper

The media could not be loaded. UPDATE: April 10, 2016 - Lots of mixed opinions on this from people who are not having a good experience using this. A few things to consider... if your water is high in mineral content then the fine mesh is more likely to get clogged and you will have to be much more vigilant cleaning the pour over. If the mesh is clogged with minerals (or oils and grit from the coffee) water will not flow through and it will take forever to get your coffee. If your coffee is not made within 2-3 minutes, either your grind is too fine, or your filter is clogged. I use my pour over every day and often several times a day. I thoroughly rinse it with hot water after each use and throw it in the dishwasher once or twice a week. You can also soak this in a solution of Cafiza which dissolves the oils. Or you can try soaking it in vinegar. Using filtered water will help if you have high mineral content water. If all else fails, get a French Press. I've removed my original video and have submitted a better video that clearly demonstrates how to use this.UPDATE: April 9, 2016 - I have been using this pour over every day since my original review. I have decided to take away one star from my original 5 star rating because of an issue that I've had with the pour over. It works wonderfully except for the fact that the platform attachment point that screws onto the screen filter cone is quite fragile and can be bent if you are not careful. After I've brewed my coffee I have a compost bucket that I use to capture the coffee grounds into. I tip the pour over upside down and gently tap it against the side of the bucket to dislodge the grounds. Unfortunately I began to notice that the gentle tapping is causing the platform attachment point to bend. That caused me some concern as eventually it will probably break at that point due to the repetitive bending. Consequently I no longer tap the basket against the side of the bucket. Instead I tap the bottom of the platform with my fingers lightly to dislodge the grounds rather than tapping the side of the basket against the side of the bucket.--- This is a review of the Grosche Ultra Mesh pour-over coffee dripper. I was provided a free sample for review.I am a coffee lover. My 3 favorite ways to make great coffee, in no particular order, are pour-over, French Press and using an espresso machine to make an Americano. Of those three methods, the quickest and easiest is the pour-over. I've had everything from dollar store, plastic pour-over devices to a heavy clunky Starbucks ceramic pour over thing.This stainless steel Grosche Ultra-mesh micro-filter coffee dripper works well. The best thing with this is that you do not have to use a paper filter with it. Using a paper filter removes so much of the essence of the coffee that you lose out on a lot of flavor and the subtlety of great coffee beans. Typically paper filters are used to keep the grounds out of your coffee but at the expense of trapping those oils. Since this is an ultra-fine mesh, the sludge is kept out of your cup but all the oils remain in the coffee, not in some paper filter.The round platform is 4" in diameter and sits on top of your coffee cup. The platform is able to be unscrewed from the cone allowing you to use this in a Chemex or something similar in lieu of a paper filter.My video demonstrates how to use this. The best cup of coffee starts with freshly ground coffee using preferably a burr grinder. Blade grinders do not have the ability to grind coffee consistently. If you don't have a burr grinder, you can always get your whole bean coffee ground at the supermarket or from your coffee shop. Next you need to measure the appropriate amount of coffee into the coffee-dripper. The suggested amount is from 1 to 2 tablespoons per 6oz cup of coffee. This you adjust to suit the type of coffee and your preferences. Place the coffee-dripper on top of your mug or small heatproof carafe. Boil some water (I use an electric kettle for that) and pour about an ounce of water into the grounds to allow them to bloom. After about 30 seconds or so, pour water into the coffee-dripper slowly to keep the grounds suspended in a small amount of water. It will take from 2 to 2 1/2 minutes usually. It it takes significantly longer your grind it too fine and you will end up with a bitter cup of coffee. If it goes through too fast your grind is too coarse and will be "thin." If you're unsure how much water to pour into the coffee-dripper it's probably a better idea to pre-measure your water in a measuring cup so you don't overfill the coffee-dripper and end up with coffee all over the place due to over-filling.Clean-up is a snap, Just empty the grounds (I save them in my compost bin) then hand-wash or put the coffee-dripper into the dishwasher. You can also use a product like Urnex Cafiza which is a powder that you mix with water and it easily dissolved the oils that will accumulate on the fine mesh screen.This is an excellent way to quickly make a cup or 2 of delicious coffee.

I worked as a barista in my own coffee shop, where pour over style was a specialty and my preferred method of brewing. My thoughts and opinions about this filter come from that experience.The construction and overall look of this filter is really good. The mesh weave is almost as tight as a quality bed sheet. Holding it up to the sun on a clear day, I can barely see through it. The mesh is delicate and requires a gentle touch while cleaning, but not so much that I'm afraid of damaging it. I gave it a good rinsing before using it and the force of the faucet turned to a moderate/slow flow caused a shallow depression to form, but after using it a few times the depression is gone. So be gentle with it, but don't worry too much.What I am looking for is a metal filter that gives me a sediment free brew *and* allows the coffee oils to pass through. This filter does make a clean cup, but also holds back the oils. I suspect people who have clogging filters are using beans that produce a fair amount of oil which is very hard to clean out without using the proper tools. This kind of stuff: http://amzn.to/1UHtYaS removes minerals and coffee oils extremely well. It's what commercial places use. White vinegar will also work but requires long soaking times after every use.I've had this for a couple weeks now, and have yet to find the "sweet spot" for the coffee grind fineness. Too coarse, and the water falls straight through no matter how tight your water stream is or how perfect your "bloom". Too fine, and the coffee will be over extracted by the time it finishes seeping out. Either way, the oils don't make it through, which is a significant issue for me.For making hot coffee, this is basically a metal version of a paper filter. If you are happy with paper filters and simply want to reduce waste, this is what you need, provided you can find that elusive sweet spot.For cold brew, this works fairly well. The You Shall Not Pass nature of the mesh keeps the brew very clean, which means there's nothing left to continue extracting and making the concentrate bitter while it's being stored. The chemical reactions that happen with hot brew do not occur with cold brew, so more of the "good stuff" is dissolved in the water and more-or-less makes it through the mesh. This is why I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 1, and why I'm unsure if I want to return it or not. This isn't an ideal work around for me because cold brew has a very low acidity and I prefer my coffee fairly acidic.I'm going to do some research and play around with bean origin and roast type to see if I can find something that results in a slightly more acidic cold brew and update my review accordingly.

I'm not sure I am totally on board with the pour-over craze, but I may well be doing it wrong. This is a fine entry-level model; I've seen others with the capacity to stop dripping when lifted off a mug. That feature might be worth it, but as long as you pour and time it right, it isn't hard to avoid drips and leaks with this. Cleans up surprisingly quickly, so it really just wants the right coffee to get you going.

I'm changing my rating from I hate it to I don't like it. I worked with one of the other posters who like theirs and I think we each moved one spot toward the other. I literally spent an hour cleaning mine this morning with vinegar and water and one of those packets of coffee carafe cleaner. The only way I could get the entire filter to drain, even when empty of coffee was to tap on the edge of it with a spoon. I have no way of telling if the other guy and I had products made in the same batch or not, but his video showed what I expect. I don't have a video to show you, but when I fill my unit with coffee and pour in the water, the tapping with a spoon trick works a little. It still takes a long time to get a cup of coffee. I'll continue to use this for a couple more weeks and either change my rating or buy a french press. I apparently don't have what it takes to make a good cup of pour over coffee.

I use this every morning and I love it! No garbage, one purchase and I am set. Part of my routine is to rinse it and use a brush and dish soap to clean it every single day to keep it in good condition. Every month or so it gets a good long soak. I have never had any issues with it and would highly recommend it.

Unfortunately this product doesn't work like it should. I'm a pour over coffee fan. I've been making my coffee every morning this way for over 7 years with various products, and I was extremely disappointed with this particular one. Especially for the high price... You could make a better working design by punching a hole in the bottom of a tupperware container. Not even kidding.

This is a very fine filter. With a decent burr grinder it gives a perfect cup of coffee!Perfect combo with a pour over kettle.

Makes awesome coffee on the go.

This product is nice looking and works ok but it's a pain to clean. Not convenient unless your are using it close to a sink.