Never thought I'd love cold coffee
I won't try to be authoritative, as there are loads of great reviews for the 600ml version of the Mizudashi. As others say, this coffee making method result in much lower acidity. In fact, it almost tastes like someone put a few grains of sugar in you cup. I love strong, hot black coffee, so I was really buying this for my wife. Turns out I quickly gained an appreciation for this Japanese style coffee. (If you've been to Japan and had the cold coffe in vending machines, the Mizudashi will bring back memories.) Shop around and you can find these for a great price. Much less than they go for in Japan.
Great for the cold brewer
I've been trying different methods for cold brewing and this is by far the best. No paper filtering is required. All of the directions are in Japanese but that's really not a problem as it's pretty straightforward. But I believe it recommends course ground coffee. I use the drip grind you buy in stores for a few reasons. The super fine mesh catches the most of it. I've found the key is not to stir. Just carefully pour the water over the coffee and let the water soak in. The only drawback for me is that you have to make a certain amount or the coffee won't soak effectively. I only drink a cup a day but a cup of liquid won't reach the inner basket holding the coffee. So I end up making two days worth. But I have found that if I want a smaller amount of coffee, I can fill the filter and set it in a coffee cup, then just pour the water into the basket and let it soak. It works just as well. If you decide to go with this unit, price shop it. Seattle Coffee Gear has it for...
It works, but you may not need it.
Nice looking and works as described, but if you have a French Press, you can do essentially the same thing with the pot, the plunger, the ground beans and cold water. Let it sit (cold) for 24 hours, push down and you have essentially the same result.
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