Yama Glass 6-8 Cup Cold Drip Maker Curved Brown Wood Frame

Ordered it on Friday and it was supposed to ship here on this Thursday or Friday (normal shipping). If I had been at home, I could have gotten it yesterday so shipping was very, very fast. Box was in good shape and all the parts clearly labeled, well packed and nothing broken. Feet are screw adjustable so you can get the whole thing level fairly easily. Looks exactly as it should. Not like a cheap knock-off of what you hoped it would be. Just trying it now for first run and it looks like it is giving me what I asked for once you make sure you have all the grounds soaked well. Tasted wonderful (I sneaked a sample) You get exactly what is offered and in good time. My Kitchen is cool, so getting a better yield with room temperature water, not ice water. Still testing it out but as far as purchase satisfaction is, very happy that it is intact and exactly as seen in the photos.

I recommend this unit even though it is a little bit pricey. After living in Japan years ago, I wanted to try my luck at making Japanese ice coffee at home. There are not that many choices around and considering that the Oji unit from Japan (seen at shops like Blue Bottle) goes for more than $1000USD w/shipping & duties, I took a shot at this little 8-cup Yama unit from Taipei for $200 here at Amazon. It's as good a coffeemaker as it is a conversation piece. Good ice coffee is no fad. This is a different (and SLOW) method to make really smooth and intense ice coffee with less than 2/3 the acid of hot-brewed. The unit arrived (via UPS) VERY well packed and unbroken. It took just a few minutes to put it together using the instruction sheet (see it here) [...] Be careful NOT to over tighten the 4 screw-in feet into the baseboard as it's easy to punch one thru the top of the baseboard as I did. The included filters; one rinsable permanent ceramic filter which goes into the bottom of the coffee bowl to trap grounds, and some paper filters to place on top of the coffee. Use of the top paper filter is KEY to full flavor. The purpose of the filter is to SLOWLY distribute water EVENLY over the entire coffee bowl. Without the filter in the top, the drip will hit dead-center in the coffee bowl resulting in the water making it's way to the bottom of the coffee bowl too quickly without completely extracting all of the coffee. I use those cheap unbleached (brown) paper filters for drip machines by folding it inward into a circle and fitting into the top of the coffee bowl. Cheap and works great. Without a scale to measure-out 80 grams, I will scoop 12 heaping tablespoons of coffee into the bowl for a full pot (quart). Works well. Experiment with different coffees for different flavors. Sumatran beans from World Market make a real flavorful brew. Make sure to grind medium to coarse. Fine grinds can result in bitterness. With the top jar full of water it makes about a quart of CONCENTRATED coffee nectar that can be placed in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks...as if it's really going to last that long! Old 2-qt OJ jars make for good fridge storage. The bottom glass beaker that catches the fresh coffee comes with a glass cap for fridge storage. It takes 3.5 to 4 hours to make a pot if you're dripping at the recommended rate of 35-40 drips per minute. The petcock regulating waterflow works well enough. You can use cold water without the need to add ice. Either way is OK. This "8-Cup Yama Water Drip Coffee & Tea Maker" is aesthetically quite pleasing in the corner of our countertop and the coffee is fun to make. It is a little over 2 feet tall. There are cheaper ways and methods to make Kyoto-style cold drip coffee but this method is not at all as messy as are some. All the glass and the ceramic filter easily rinse clean. And because the reviewer above stated that product support is solid if you break any of the 6 glass pieces, all the more reason to recommend.

Love the flavor of coffee made in this slow drip system, it is easy to drink for people who can experience upset stomach after a cup of coffee The only thing I would change would be to have stronger glass, glass components feel little delicate

We saw this in a restaurant & had to buy it for 2 reasons - 1. Because it's fun, 2. Because the coffee was SMOOTH and delicious. Yes, in that order. YES there are other great ways to make coffee - we own 9 ways to do so. YES there are more compact, effective cold-brew methods. We had the perfect place on a side buffet to park this thing - it's like a functional work of art. & yes, it's a art to perfect the brew based on personal preference. We think it's FUN to mess with the drip flow to get it to a drop every 1.5 - 2 seconds. We think it's FUN to try different grinds/packing of ground density to make the perfect brew. We think it's FUN to then figure out the perfect amount of almond milk to add to have a rich,ice-cold glass of heaven. We REALLY think it's fun to introduce others to it, explaining it to guests who see it. If you are looking for compact & function only, you might not be so enamored - keep looking at other methods. It arrived perfect, nothing broken, everything included to start the brew except the coffee beans themselves! As far as making the brew, as other reviews say, it's definitely all about method to get it right. Our 1st batch was way too light - we didn't know to WET the grounds completely first to start the process. Watched a YouTube video or two, that helped. BEST TIP: If you order this thing, READ THE REVIEWS HERE, all the detailed brewing tips you need are here to make a dense, low-acid, delicious brew - even better than any of the videos we watched! My added tip would be that we re-use the paper filter circle by simply rinsing it out with hot water. If you don't feel like doing that & run out of circles, just cut some from normal filter paper.

This cold drip unit is beautiful and makes an awesome cold brew. The one item they need to improve is the adjustment valve. It isn’t consistent and needs adjustment many times during a brew.