This Melitta pour-over system comes from Germany, a place where people like order and efficiency very much. Instead of buying a giant plastic machine that sits on your counter collecting dust and making a loud noise while it forces boiling water through, this is a quiet, glass carafe and a simple cone.
This system relies on gravity, a very reliable European natural law that rarely breaks down or needs a software update. By pouring water by hand, you avoid the chaotic explosion of grounds that you get with electric coffee makers. The glass carafe lets you watch the liquid drip, which is much more peaceful than looking at a digital screen.
The history is quite interesting because it was invented in 1908 by a German housewife named Melitta Bentz. She was very tired of bitter coffee and messy grounds, so she took a piece of blotting paper from her son’s school notebook and poked holes in a brass pot with a nail.
Melitta Pour-Over Coffee Brewer And Carafe is also available on Amazon.
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