MELODRIP Pour Over Coffee Tool for Cleaner and Sweeter Brewing (Polished Handle and Clear Dish)

Does exactly what it says, prevents the coffee from agitating as much and adds to consistency when brewing. The water above the grounds is clear enough to see through, if that gives an idea of what it's for. Quality materials, and worth the price.

Second only to a high quality grinder, the Melodrip has quickly become the most important component of my coffee brewing routine. Nothing else has given me near the control of speed and flow that I’m able to achieve with this thing, and my coffee has been substantially – and consistently – more delicious since adding this to my extensive collection of nerdy coffee tools. I have several other pouring pitchers and shower heads, and while they’re OK, none of them has proven to be near as useful or effective as the Melodrip. Highly recommended.

I was very surprised at what a difference this makes. Smoothes things out and makes flavors more robust at the same time. Very happy with the purchase. I would recommend this to any coffee geek who wants to level up their pour over game.

This is a fantastic device! Way better than I expected. I really can't do without it now.

If you are a pour-over coffee person and sometimes have difficulty getting good beans, this does help take the bite out of the coffee. It lends itself to experimentation. I've not found the glass stirring rod to be necessary unless you really are observing coffee that's clumping together in your bloom phase. You may be accustomed to getting foam in your coffee during pour over which makes some of the manucturers suggestions about what height to hold this a bit difficult. I found hovering about 1/4" above the wet grounds to be adequate. Experimenting with holding the MeloDrip a bit higher while pouring slowly also worked well. I tend to use this with most of my pours now and I have a really accurate gooseneck kettle. I tend to pour my kettle into the melodrip in a spiral swirl and then as I'm doing that move the Melodrip over the bed of coffee. Fun gadget.

Once you understand how your pouring technique can make or break a pour over, only then can you truly appreciate the utility of Melodrip. When I first got into pour over a long while ago, I didn’t understand what impact your pouring could have on a brew. Once I understood this I refined my technique and became better at it but there were still times when I just didn’t get the pouring part right. Melodrip removes this variable from the equation and makes your pour consistent nearly every time. If you pair it with a fast flowing dripper, Melodrip allows you to grind finer and potentially extract more from your coffee, where as without Melo drip, your technique needs to be closer to flawless when going finer so as not to stall your brew. TLDR; Melo drip is a cheat code for perfect pours.

I love using this tool for my pour over. It's made a huge positive change in the taste and quality of my coffee since I got it. If you love coffee and care about making it the best you can at home, definitely purchase this!

Excellent quality and function, but don’t be in a rush.