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Eva Solo Cafe Solo Coffee Maker 20-oz. | 
 enlarge | Brand: Eva Solo
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $97.95
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 177048
System Memory: 64
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
MPN: 31006996
Model: 567590
EAN: 5706631006996
ASIN: B000AMW2WW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Model No.: 567590 | | • | Capacity: 20-oz. | | • | Origin: Denmark | | • | Material: Glass flask and neoprene cover | | • | Cleaning & Care: Dishwasher-safe |
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Product Description
This 20-oz. Caf?? Solo Coffee Maker is based on the original coffee brewing method and has excellent contact between the water and coffee beans during brewing. Coarse particles are trapped by the filter and it also features a patented drip-free lip, a neoprene jacket to help retain heat and a flip-top lid that automatically opens when you pour your coffee. To use, simply spoon freshly ground coffee into the glass flask and stir for at least 10 seconds with the enclosed stirrer tool. Place the filter in the glass flask, insert the flip-top lid and allow the coffee to brew for 4 minutes before serving. Dishwasher-safe.
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| Customer Reviews:
 a fine brewer July 22, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We have been using our Eva Solo daily for several months. It is expensive, but for us, it's worth it. It looks great, is easy to grip at the neck of the pot, the neoprene cover keeps coffee warm, it's durable and simple to use. Cleaning and use is easier than a press pot. Best of all is the pouring spout. Coffee goes where it is aimed and it never drips. This is an example of really superb functional art.
Check Coffee Geek.com for a more detailed review by a true geek. We use the .6 liter version for 2 large cups of coffee. We use our 1 liter version for 4 cups.
Superior Coffee to French Press Method February 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased both the Eva Cafe Solo 0.6L and 1.0L sizes and am really pleased with both. I think the quality of the glass work, filter system, and really functional design is indeed worth the high price.
While most avid coffee drinkers might think of the French press method as one of the best, if not the best, way to brew coffee, in my view the Cafe Solo takes things one step further. The filter screen, which extends down through the neck of the carafe is a very, very fine mesh. Part of the reason I think they can get away with such a fine mesh without clogging is that there is a huge surface area and the coffee tends to flow along the length of the mesh rather than straight at it when poured -- just brilliant design here. So, even if you have to resort to using a blade grinder (with its associated inconsistent grind - tsk) the fine mesh screen filters very effectively and the amount of fine particles that end up in the coffee is minimal compared to press pots.
The only disadvantage is that, beyond the optimum 4 mintues or so brewing time, the coffee remaining after your first pour does tend to brew a bit more than with the press pot -- since the grounds are free flowing in the carafe rather than compressed and trapped at the bottom of the pot. Of course you can always transfer to a thermos, but I don't since I've not found the "overbrewing" difference that significant (though it is noticeable).
The smaller 0.6L Cafe Solo is perfect for a couple of "American-sized" mugs of coffee, while the 1.0L size is great for two people.
Clean up is a breeze -- you can just rinse everything with water and perhaps every second or third time give the carafe a cleaning with a bottle brush (French roast coffees in particular leave a bit of film on the glass after a couple of uses).
I don't find the need to even use the neoprene insulating wrap to keep the coffee warm -- but I do drink a couple of cups in fairly quick succession. With the neopreen on, it's not quite as effective as a thermos but will keep coffee hot for 30 minutes+.
Bottom line -- the superior filtering is the key to the Cafe Solo performance... press pot filters in my experience are more coarse and there is always some 'blow by' as as the plunger descends. Just drink up or pour out into a thermos to prevent overbrewing (and perhaps take the best coffee you'll ever make, along with you).
 Very Good Coffee Maker BUT At What Price ? March 1, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I only have a few vices left. I love good coffee, good cigars, and wonderful chocolate. And I don't mind spending money on a good product. The Eva Solo Cafe Solo Coffee Maker is just that. A cleverly designed Coffee Maker that works well. Basically, Eva consists of a decanter, its cozy little sweater, a filter with cap, and a stirrer. It is easy to use although a bit more time consuming than say my Stove Top Espresso. The resulting coffee is very good. As good as my French Press. As good as my Stove Top Espresso Maker. It is nice having it in my arsenal of coffee makers, although that cute little sweater does not really keep the coffee warm for long. My real problem with this product is the price. At around $80 including shipping, this well designed product costs at least 2 if not 3 times what it should. Paying somewhere between $27 and $35 would seem appropriate to me. Good Coffee Maker. Bad Price. (My review is of the small .6 litre Eva)
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