HIC Porcelain Coffee Filter Cone

This is a solid piece of ceramic with good glazing. It rests securely on either a coffee mug or my old Mr. Coffee carafe.

This cone has three holes in the bottom, a feature which I have come to see doesn''t make much difference. Apparently, how fine the coffee is ground determines the flow rate more than the number of holes. Once the coffee is through the filter paper, it is going to flow at a steady rate through one hole or three.

This cone is a little heavy, but I feel that it will last a long time. The handle is nice and thick.

I bought this item after trying the more expensive Frieling/Cilo and having bad luck with two of them. (You can see my review on that item''s page.)

Using a cone of any type seems to make better coffee than the many drip machines I''ve tried over the years. You can control the temperature and flow of the water exactly the way you want.

Enjoy!

UPDATE: Have had this now over two months, using it twice every day. Love it. Good, solid, well balanced, and very handy.

I had a difficult time comparing this to the Frieling Cilio version that''s significantly more expensive. I ended up getting both, and prefer the Frieling Cilio. I''ve uploaded some product photos to help others make the comparison.

Weight and thickness: the HIC is significantly heavier and thicker than the Frieling Cilio. I like the lighter weight of the other one.

Number of drain holes: HIC has three, Frieling Cilio has one larger one. No noticeable difference in draining time.

Outer diameter of bottom rim: this is the ring that helps keeps the filter holder in place on your carafe. Frieling Cilio has a smaller diameter (2 7/16") vs. HIC (2 3/4"). My carafe opening diameter is also 2 3/4" which makes the HIC very awkward and unsteady. Your carafe needs to have a larger diameter opening than the bottom rim on the filter holder.

Small differences, but they add up. I like the Frieling Cilio much better and feel it''s worth the extra cost.

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For the ultimate coffee experience, this is a must have for the home brewer. The obvious ingredients for great coffee is the coffee itself (My favorite is Starbucks Casi Cielo), quality water and this simple device. You will need to tweak the coarseness of the grinds to your own personal taste. I recommend the Capresso 560 Infinity Conical Burr Grinder, Brushed Silver Finish

Follow the steps below or this link and enjoy coffee a whole new way. Note that it takes a bit longer this way to make but definitely worth the extra effort.

The coffee geek''s guide to home brewing

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1. Bring 20 oz good, clear water to a boil and grind 3/4 oz coffee beans to medium-fine (soft, but gritty enough to clump when pressed between fingers).

2. Pour hot water through a Melitta cone (this rids inner filter of paper taste) into your cup, then pour 10 oz of the boiling water into a measuring cup.

3. Empty the water from your cup, add the grounds to the filter, and pour several tablespoons of the measuring-cup water over the grounds to wet them.

4. After a few seconds, slowly pour the rest of the measuring-cup water over the grounds, stirring the mix while you pour.

5. When the coffee has drained from the filter, stir once and consume immediately. You''ve earned this one.lver Finish]] Follow these instructions:

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This cone is very sturdily built, and the glazing does not seem to have any thin spots. Learning to brew a respectable cup of coffee took a few tries but is worth the effort (at least compared to the company coffee!). Pour in a shot of water to get most of the grounds wet and let the water go though and the grounds settle. Then slowly add the water along the sides of the cone. The idea is to keep as much of the water in contact with the grounds for as long as possible. If you add too much water, the grounds will float to the top of the water causing the rest of the water to filter through much too quickly. I like to squeeze some of the really dark coffee from the grounds after the last of the water has filtered through.

The filter has 3 fairly large holes in the bottom. I might have given it 5 stars if it only had 1 hole in the bottom so that the water filtered though more slowly on it''s own.

If you''re a bit uncomfortable with the idea of hot water being in contact with plastics (I am, not that it stops me from using my coffee maker at home though), then this is a great device to use to brew your morning cups.

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Just received this item and have made a few individual cups of coffee. Love it. Water flows through at just the right rate for good coffee flavor. Tastes better than our auto drip coffee maker. Maybe it''s because I can get the water hotter boiling it in the tea kettle? Maybe the rate of water flow is better? Super-easy clean up. Lets you make a cup of coffee with only slightly more effort than making a cup of tea. Much cheaper than using a K-cup or pod coffee maker, almost as convenient, and the coffee tastes worlds better. I''d call this no. 4, a good ''medium'' size. Not a good size if you need something to carry to work; just right if it''s going to stay in the kitchen. You can use it on a mug, but will also hold enough coffee grounds to let you make a 12 cup pot. The cone shaped paper coffee filters (1, 2, 4, and 6) only vary by overall height, the slope of the sides is the same; so you can use smaller sized filters in this No. 4 sized cone if you prefer. I''ve also used this to hold a paper filter for making cold brewed coffee. I''m considering putting away the auto drip coffee maker and Keurig machine and gaining back some counter space.