1 X Vietnamese coffee filter set

I'd encountered these before, when ordering ca phe sua da (Vietnamese iced coffee) at better pho-houses, and I decided to pick one up as a possible single-cup coffee solution (the coffee at my office is hideous, and I prefer to make my own). Having only had coffee brewed in this sort of filter in the aforementioned situation, I really didn't have an opinion on the quality of the brew (sweetened condensed milk will cover a lot of sins). After a few tries to get the brewing procedure down just right, I can say this makes one of the best cups of black coffee I've ever had. The brew is somewhat between that of a French press and a standard drip filter; it's as strong as a strong pot of French press, and as aromatic, but has the more balanced flavor profile of a well-brewed cup of drip coffee. I've only had the chance to use middle-of-the-line grocery store beans in the thing, but I'm looking forward to brewing up some top-end coffee in this; with the well-balanced extraction it offers, I expect it to be a treat. Clean-up is a breeze, limited moving parts and the grounds rinse right off, much quicker than fine-mesh filter cones or french press. I picked up two, one for work and one for home, and I have a feeling they will both get plenty of use.

Ever since having Vietnamese coffee at a restaurant in St. Louis (and then returning regularly to have Pho and coffee), I have wanted to buy one of these filters to use at home. The one at the restaurant uses friction to compress the coffee grinds with the insert, so this kind is a bit different in that you actually screw the insert down, but I haven't had any problems with it. To use this properly, make sure to not screw the insert down too tightly - it should be snug, but not tight. It might take a couple of tries to get this right. The coffee grounds need to be able to expand a bit. Once the insert is screwed down, pour a little bit (less than a cm) of water into the filter, and let that drip through. This allows the grounds to expand. If you don't do this step, sometimes the grounds actually escape from the filter up into the water chamber. Not too big of a deal, but the water runs through too quickly when that happens. After the small amount of water goes through, then fill the filter almost to the top with water, and cover it with the cap. About 4 minutes should pass before all of the water has gone through. Then, enjoy!

This is, hands down, the worst Viet Namese coffee filter set I have ever purchased! I can't believe what I paid for it, absolutely worthless and they won't let me return. Do not buy, a regular plastic pour over is better than this! The press should be able to screw in to control the concentration of coffee, this one doesn't and is too small so the ground coffee is floating everywhere and not getting all of the gravity/hot water action to add to your coffee. If you do have this, don't place the press in over your grounds, it just creates increased surface area for the floating grounds to stick to meaning less exposure to the hot water. What a rip off, I was just to lazy to drive 30 minutes to get the good one from my Vietnamese market fo$4. And this one I paid almost double for horrible quality and slow delivery. Don't waste your money, take it from a Vietnamese person obsessed with coffee!

I bought two of these a couple of years ago and they are still working well. I use them about once a week or so and don't have many complaints. It makes a nice strong cup of coffee. The only issue I have (that is not really much of an issue), is with the part that screws on. As I said, I have two of these and have the same problem with both. It is very easy to get coffee grounds in the screw threads, which causes it to jam up a little or not screw evenly. It's not a huge problem, mainly just annoying. It hasn't made me give up yet, it's just something that irks me when it happens. Other than that small issue, these work well. They usually press and hold the coffee grounds firmly and allow adequate water to flow through. I really enjoy using this when I'm in the mood for a single cup of coffee.

The stainless steel coffee filter works just great! If you want a cup now and then thru the day, this filter is definitely worth EVERY penny. Why fork over a hundred bucks for an electric maker? (An environmental hog and more maintenance too.) And a cup can't taste any better than made in stainless steel, right? Love it, and I will probably buy another for my friends to use at the same time when they want just a cup. If you're into the simple joys in life, this will suit you JUST FINE! Oh, did I mention it doesn't take up one inch of counter space either as I just grab it out of the cupboard and we're good to go?

I bought this filter set to make some Vietnamese coffee at home. It makes a good cup of coffee and it very easy to use. I am sure you can find one at your local asian market but the convience of having it delivered by Amazon is hard to beat. This would make a great filter set to have at your desk becuase all you need is hot water, which can easily be made with a quick trip to the microwave. I will add that this filter screws down and does not press like some other models. This doesn't bother me but I know that some people have a strong preferrence to filters that do not screw down.