OK, showtime.
1st look.
1st, I measured the volume without any coffee. 28 oz - and that is without the volume that would be displaced by the coffee. Advertised to make 30 oz. No way.
Process:
^ Measured 50 grams of coffee with a press pot grind.
^ Preheated the porcelain chamber with hot tap water.
^ Boiled water.
^ Placed coffee into the filter chamber (and a couple of grams onto the counter -- narrow opening).
^ Put 3.30 on the timer (since it will take me 30 seconds to putz with the pour)
^ Poured boiled water into the chamber.
Trouble - Coffee is 5 days off roast and it is bellowing its C02 out the top and now on the counter.
^ Stirred down the coffee, twice now, with a grapefruit spoon. Become a Laurel and Hardy flick without Hardy.
^ Capped.
^ Opened and lifted coffee at 2.00 min to agitate.
^ Pulled the coffee at 4.0 min.
^ Poured 24 oz of the weakest coffee I have made in year.
1st look verdict? Sink pot.
2nd Look:
^ 48 gram
^ Pourover grind
^ Same pour, stir-down.
^ Same counter mess.
^ Lifted every minute to assist with agitation.
Result: Stronger cup but a bit sharp, as if overextracted.
Initial thoughts:
1. Love the design, the concept.
2. Well made.
3. Design may be aesthetically nice but the narrow channel design of the coffee well might be design issue.
I will futz with grind and times this week and weigh back in.
