Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've been using a 1000ml Mizudashi as my primary coffee brewing method for just about a year, and I absolutely love the thing. It took a little tweaking of my method to get "the perfect cup," but now that I've gotten it down, I couldn't be happier with the results. First things first: Aside from some coffee stains on the filter, everything is in the same condition as when it shipped. The glass is very high quality, and even the plastic bits have held up just fine. For a ~$20 device, I expected some quality issues and have found none. Tips for success: - Use good coffee and pure water. Maybe it doesn't need to be said, but there is a serious taste difference between freshly roasted, quality beans, and the cheap pre-ground stuff you get in plastic tubs at the supermarket. Stick with quality and you'll be happier. - Coarse, coarse, coarse. If you have a good grinder and can get a uniform coarseness to your beans, go with that. If you don't have a good grinder (I do not), you'll need to buy, then pre-grind your beans somewhere else. I've found that a finer grind will cause problems with brewing, resulting in a markedly weaker cup of coffee. Coarse grind = strong coffee! - Don't stress the whole "chopstick stirring" thing. Get the filter wet, fill it 2/3 up with your coarse coffee grinds, then pass your filtered water through the grinds, making sure it all gets good and saturated. The water will be blonde at best. That's really ok. - Give it at least 12-14 hours. I tend to finish off a pot and then start the next day's batch at least 12 hours before I'm going to want it. There's nothing wrong with filling up the pot with water and grinds, then sticking the whole thing in the fridge overnight. I've even left it in there for several days (makes super mega ultra coffee, grants the ability to SEE THROUGH WALLS and possibly CONTROL TIME ITSELF). - Be careful with this stuff. It's super tasty, especially when cut with cream and a little vanilla extract, and poured over ice cubes. I drank a whole pot in a day once and thought I was going to die. Take it easy. Moderation. Enjoy!