Four

Seconding the Ratio Four!

I have a ratio four that I love it’s one button simple easy to use makes great coffee. It’s one of the only ones that does like 2 or 3 cups. most are single cup or half pot so this one is nice to make yourself 2 cups of coffee. This one seems ideal for someone like yourself. Also the x bloom might be a good single serve option for you but I haven’t used one myself.

Not overkill all decent choices. You can also go with something like a ratio four to make smaller 2-4 cup batches instead of larger ones. I drink both drip and espresso but mainly drip in the mornings.

Depending on the size of batches you want to brew I would go mocha master for larger ones and I have a ratio four that works great for 1-4 cup brews. If you need larger than a couple cups go mocha master.

I really like my ratio four it’s just one button it’s very simple. I also use it for early mornings for work. It seems to be one of the few that makes like 2-4 cups it’s not a single cup like the MM and it’s not a whole pot. It does well with just a couple cups for yourself to take to work or whatever. You can also throw a v60 or whatever else under there if you are so inclined instead of using the included basket.

I had a Ratio 4 but wasn’t happy with temperature. It went back and I got a Moccamaster. Very happy. Easy, well built. I saved money by buying a refurbished direct from MM. As a side, prior to purchase, Ratio customer service was great, I usually had a response that day or the next. They weren’t so attentive once they realized I wanted to return.

Pour over is simple and you can brew multiple cups at a time. It's my personal preference but you need equipment (Kettle, V60, scale and grinder). I do keep a drip machine (ratio 4) if I'm feeling lazy.

I probably should have gone with one of those but got the Ratio 4. I think I’m going to have to send it back due to temperature. No, I don’t know the temp. I do use creamer but I have all my life. I’m coming from a Keurig. I preheat my Yeti coffee mug with hot water while the coffee brews. As soon as it goes from “brew” to “ready”, I pour it in my cup, add creamer & cover it……I do this like I’m in a race. My Keurig coffee would stay hot for well over an hour. With the Ratio, I’m lucky if I still have coffee left in half an hour & it’s definitely not hot as I finish it.

I guess I just expected coffee as hot as the Keurig.

Should you decide to not get the Cup One, look at the Ratio 4. It’s pretty darn small and makes up to 20oz. I‘m very happy with mine.

There is no hot plate so yes, you probably can. You’d need a tall mug though or you may end up with coffee splatter.

I would say that if you drink medium roast, it's great. But if you drink light, you need to mess with it. I have a mm kbt and a ratio 4. I love the look of the mm but the ratio 4 makes better light roast coffee without fuss.

I have a moccamaster and I can never dial it in for a light roast. I ended up getting a ratio 4 instead.

Not sure what I should be reading for, but I almost never drink coffee that hot. Heat disguises the flavor notes of light roast coffees so I usually drink it at about 90 to 110 f., which is probably too cool for you. I never had an issue with the ratio 4 in that regard, and actually appreciate the server for its heat dissipation.

Ratio Four is amazing. You don't need to program it as you just add as much water as you want to brew. if you wan't less cups, you add less water. why would you need to program? I can't tell you how much I really like the ratio four. it's fantastic.

I love my ratio Four

Timely question as I have spent the last few weeks in the wild world of researching drip coffee machines… I’m a daily v60 (size 01) single cup guy and have been for years. Sometimes chemex on the weekends + a Gaggia Classic for espresso. What I really want is a way to speed up my morning coffee so I can be less “hands on” with what pour over entails. Basically any of the top SCA approved and highly rated drip machines will get the ease of use thing done - but at drastically different price points and volume of coffee. I still have not made a decision so I’m not super helpful … but following along to see what this thread brings up. A couple quick points that I have found over the past two weeks that may help you however: -moccamaster is a BIFL quality, but no timer for auto brew and it seems like you should “stir” the grounds to get the best extraction due to the rectangle shower head -Oxo 9 cup is a real winner and has just enough features, but has lots of plastic and designed more for large batch brews -Ratio 4 is perfect for single or two cup, but kinda pricey for what it really delivers plus has an odd water tank design -Fellow Aiden seems to be pretty lame build quality for price, some people say it’s the best thing in the world and others returned it immediately Last point - there are tons of subreddits for these brands worth checking as well.