Melitta Coffee Review

The company behind the original pour-over cone and paper filters also makes coffee to go in them. Melitta grinds its 100% Colombian coffee very finely in order to extract as much flavor as possible during the pour-over process. Many consumers who have posted Melitta coffee reviews on Amazon praise the rich flavor that results (and note that the coffee also works in regular automatic-drip machines). In one Melitta coffee review, a consumer warns that the finely ground coffee slows down the brewing process with a manual brewer, but this allows more coffee flavor to come through. Another consumer points out that the fine grind means you don't need to use as much coffee to get a full-flavored cup, which can save coffee drinkers money -- and yield a far more pleasing brew. In our blind taste test of coffee made in the standard ratio of 2 tablespoons per cup of water, panelists deemed Melitta 100% Colombian much too strong and bitter, despite its mild aroma. When milk was added, one panelist detected a note of fruit.

In a separate blind taste test, experts describe the same fruity tones and mild aroma noted by our panelists but conclude that the flavor is mild as well, yielding a cup that is on the weak side, although they don't specify how it was prepared. The expert tasters also identify a caramel flavor and a light body.

Coffee drinkers posting Melitta reviews on Amazon fall in the middle: They agree with the experts about the lack of bitterness in the brew, but they also don't find it thin. They call this a flavorful medium roast ideal for drinking black, rather than mixing with milk, flavored syrups, and other additives. Melitta reviews by consumers also praise the low acidity, which is kind to sensitive stomachs. The coffee is made from sought-after arabica beans grown at high altitude.

Whatever any tasting panel might say, many coffee drinkers posting Melitta reviews declare the 100% Colombian brew superior to other canned coffees, finding it rich, smooth and easy to drink.