Etkin 8-Cup Pour-Over Set

Due to my cheap grinder and relatively recent start with pour overs, this was probably not the best entry point.

I would offer the following to anyone else struggling to get this going:

1. I grind at the highest setting that still meets a medium, which is a 9.75ish on my Oxo conical burr grinder.

2. I use a WDT to fluff the grounds once in the filter. This has been a game changer for my flow rates. I use the cheap Bunn filters, dry out of the box.

3. I do 55 grams of coffee with a 120-130 gram bloom, then 3 pours up to 900 g total water with a light wiggle after the last pour. The first pour is aggressive, the second and third are as gentle as possible while maintaining a laminar flow.

I don't have to touch the filter, and I have no clogs this way. I do not pre-wet and I am still able to get cups that have no paper taste and are sweet and fruity with CC Hologram.

Excellent piece of kit, I use this daily to make coffee for me and the wife.

We have long been an Aeropress household but decided to buy an Etkin 8-cup as our foray into pourovers for busy mornings because we had a bunch of old regular flat bottom filters sitting in our pantry. We've now had it for a few months and have discovered that (1) for two 10-12ish oz servings, we need to finish pouring before the three-minute mark in order for everything to flow down by the end of six minutes, (2) different types of beans and roasts result in slower or faster draw downs, and (3) we range between 28-31 clicks on our Comandante grinder depending on #2. Granted, this took some trial and error, and we also found comfort in our Aeropress being readily available if things were to go awry. Now that we've figured out the variables and our routine with the Etkin, we're really happy with its simplicity, ease of cleaning, and minimal required accessories.

Love using this for small house parties; everyone wants coffee and its fun to use.
The carafe seems quite delicate, and I worry a bit about how thin the handle is regarding durability, but the set up is wonderful.
I had an issue with my shipment initially but Aaron in customer service was able to help me very quickly. Overall it's been a great experience.
Just expect to be patient with such a large pour over amount, it takes about 5 minutes.

I really enjoy this brewer, but it does not sit well on top of the glass carafe. You need to be a little gentle with it. That is why I give it 4 stars instead of 5. As for brewing it gets a 5.

It makes a very nice larger batch pour over. I am a big v-60 fan so the flat bottom changes things up. This is nice to have in the office were a few of us drink coffee. Also, it is heavy so be aware of your scale limits when brewing.

I love the idea. I cannot seem to make coffee with it without it choking. Ive even tried brewing it at a French press grind level and it still chokes. I’ve poured slow avoiding the center and I’ve poured fast into the center to try and move the grinds. Nothing has worked.