Eva Solo Cafe Solo Coffee Designer Coffee Maker – 1. 0
- Works like a coffeepress
- Built in filter and easy pour
- Neoprene cover for insulation
- Heat proof glass
Product DescriptionThe Caf? Solo is a complete coffee making solution. ? Spoon fresh ground coffee directly into the heat resistant glass flask, add boiling water and stir. ? Insert the filter funnel and a smart tip-up lid will automatically open when you pour. ?
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September 2, 2010
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This is the most over-hyped product I’ve purchased in recent memory. I bought after reading about the design awards and the glowing review left by someone else on this site. First of all, look at the picture. Essentially you’re paying for a glass carafe. The glass gets hot when you pour boiling water into it. Unless you always keep it in the protective warming sheath, it will burn your hands if you pick it up. The instructions tell you to put 45-60 grams of coffee for a full carafe. (There’s actually no measuring line on the carafe, you’re just left with the vague instruction not to fill it past the base of the neck). Now I don’t have possess a drug scale, so have no idea of what 45-60 grams of ground coffee means. Using the internet, I kind of roughly estimate that a tablespoon of ground coffee weighes about 5 grams, so it’s about 10 tablespoons per liter. You stir the coffee for 10 seconds then wait for 4 minutes. Again, think about this. You can buy a kitchen timer I suppose, or just sit there looking at your watch for 4 minutes. The filter is attached to the stopper, so the grinds are largely prevented from escaping the carafe when you pour. That works okay. You’re instructed not to pour to the last drop, but to leave a little bit at the bottom so the grounds don’t escape. So after you’re done with the coffee, you have this glass carafe with the sludgy ground coffee in it. No real way to get that out without washing with water, getting your sink full of coffee grinds (bad idea). The carafe looks stylish enough in it’s little black tuxedo pouch, and the coffee it makes isn’t bad, but in practice this is an extremely inconvenient coffeemaker. If you have your heart set on spending too much money on a glass carafe style coffee maker, I’d recommend considering a Chemex Filter Drip Coffeemaker. It won’t burn your hands (it has a wooden grip to prevent that) and uses standard paper filters for easy cleanup of the grounds. Don’t be fooled by the design awards, the CafeSolo might look cool but is lousy in practice. Rating: 2 / 5
I use mine all the time. I make coffee at 5 AM and drink my big mug full, leaving the rest for someone who gets up around 6:30 or 7. We’re both happy with it, but I always have gritty coffee grounds in the dregs of my mug, and that is a little disappointing. . Rating: 4 / 5
I have used a french press for years. This is better. The coffee has all the body, but is less bitter. The flavor of the beans stands out more. I love it. Rating: 5 / 5
I only have a few vices left. I love good coffee, good cigars, and wonderful chocolate. And I don’t mind spending money on a good product. The Eva Solo Cafe Solo Coffee Maker is just that. A cleverly designed Coffee Maker that works well. Basically, Eva consists of a decanter, its cozy little sweater, a filter with cap, and a stirrer. It is easy to use although a bit more time consuming than say my Stove Top Espresso. The resulting coffee is very good. As good as my French Press. As good as my Stove Top Espresso Maker. It is nice having it in my arsenal of coffee makers, although that cute little sweater does not really keep the coffee warm for long. My real problem with this product is the price. At around $80 including shipping, this well designed product costs at least 2 if not 3 times what it should. Paying somewhere between $27 and $35 would seem appropriate to me. Good Coffee Maker. Bad Price. (My review is of the small . 6 litre Eva) Rating: 3 / 5
We have been using our Eva Solo daily for several months. It is expensive, but for us, it’s worth it. It looks great, is easy to grip at the neck of the pot, the neoprene cover keeps coffee warm, it’s durable and simple to use. Cleaning and use is easier than a press pot. Best of all is the pouring spout. Coffee goes where it is aimed and it never drips. This is an example of really superb functional art. Check Coffee Geek. com for a more detailed review by a true geek. We use the . 6 liter version for 2 large cups of coffee. We use our 1 liter version for 4 cups. Rating: 5 / 5
This product is probably the best design you will find for producing the smoothest coffee with the greatest flavor. A French press loses heat too quickly and tends to extract a lot of bitterness from the grinds, in comparison to the CafeSolo.
I have used mine for several years, and never had a problem with grinds getting through the fine mesh filter. But then, I use a burr grinder and avoid grinding my coffee too fine. Also, I’ve never had a problem with the hot glass, because I keep the neoprene jacket on to brew at the correct temperature… as the instructions (and common sense) indicate.