Zojirushi - EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker

Love my zojirushi 5 cup makes quality coffee and about $100

Howdy, Hoping to find someone that has used or at least touched a Zojirushi Zutto. I brew one 336g/21g cup weekday mornings. I have a Zojirushi Zutto and think it makes pretty decent small volume drip. I am tired of how cheap it feels. It is super light weight plastic with a carafe the feels like it is one bump away from shattering. I like the smallish footprint. I've looked at the moccamaster cup one but it looks like the water distribution worse than the Zutto. I don't want to take the time for pour over during the week. I'm also considering a switch or cleaver but really like the convenience of drip. Does anyone have any suggestions? TIA

Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed, helpful response. The more I look the more I realize why I picked the Zutto in the first place. I was set to buy the Aiden until I saw all the plastic. I think for now I am going to stick with the Zutto but will certainly report back if I find anything else. Like most of us, my first priority is taste. I'll take coffee I like from a machine I don't over the opposite any day.

We have this one and love it!

Did you order the Zojirushi from Amazon? I got one for my mom and she had the exact same experience. Turns out the water was coming out at 150f when contacting the beans (typically this is 200-205f) so it was WAY too low. Filed a claim with Zojirushi and they said Amazon is not an authorized reseller to take it up with them. (Amazon sucks and sells a ton of used/broken stuff so I’m not surprised by this) Returned it to Amazon, and bought direct instead and it’s MUCH better. I own a MM and it is better for sure. But 0 bells and whistles.

I highly recommend the Zohirushi 5 cup. Consistent brew every time. Of course a lot depends on the coffee but imo this does it well

Zojirushi Zutto EC-DAC50 Coffee Maker, if you don't need more than 2 large cups of coffee every morning. Empty nester family, this is perfect for us. My wife is a coffee person, she really likes the coffee this makes. No PDs required do it saves s pretty penny, too. Simple to use, cannot see what might go wrong with it.

For a single person / a couple, I would go with a Zojirushi 5 cup coffee maker. We use one daily, makes great coffee. It's a no fuss machine. Zojirushi Zutto EC-DAC50 Coffee Maker SILVER : https://share.google/tHjEnFopGx0Ryf8OH

There are some coffee makers that are not SCA certified that come close or pretty much meet the specs. Like the Ninja 12-Cup, or the Zojirushi 5-cup and 12-cup options. However, I agree, the rest mostly not great because they don't get hot enough.

This lil guy has been a monumental bang for the buck (<$100)… [Zojirushi EC-DAC50](https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-EC-DAC50-Zutto-5-Cup-Coffeemaker/dp/B000EPLK6O/ref=asc_df_B000EPLK6O?mcid=b2a2c043798c329482f114456132786c&hvocijid=13038979648720604714-B000EPLK6O-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13038979648720604714&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015261&hvtargid=pla-2281435180778&psc=1)

Nice! The hot plate doesn’t bother me on the 5-cup because the coffee’s not in the carafe long enough to impact the flavor. Goes right to the mug and down my gullet. And yes not SCA, but the temp is damn close, especially for the money.

Correct. Seems wonky, but makes it impossible to misalign the carafe under the dripper. I don’t mind because I never make more than a couple of cups at a time.

Two Z 5 cup machines in our family. Lasts for ever and brews very consistent coffee. A bit prone to dripping when pouring due to design.

The Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker is a great little machine. If you really want to improve her coffee convince her to grind whole beans fresh each morning. It is a small extra step that will improve her cup way more than the coffee maker.

Just wanted to say I "upgraded" to a mocca master KGBV Select and the Zoji made a better cup. Grass is not always greener!

I have the Zutto EC-DAC50 and use it mostly for guests who want 1-2 cups in the morning as it seems to max out around 750ml / 40g. I like that I can fit it on an upper cabinet shelf when not in use. Other than the 1 cup Moccamaster and the Bonavita 5 cup there aren’t that many machines that check all the boxes you mentioned (small, good shower head dispersion, easy to clean). I’d say maybe the Fellow Aiden with the small brew basket insert (but it takes up a lot more space and also uses a lot of plastic; and costs quite a bit more than a new Zutto EC-DAC50). There are also brewers like the Chemex Ottomatic and the Wilfa Precision Brewer (WSP-1B) that could work well tho are a bit larger.

It’s a uniquely small / compact machine that does 1-2 cups very well (or 5 Japanese “cups”). I threw away the little carbon water filter bit and I agree the glass carafe seems quite fragile (and perhaps an insulated metal carafe would be preferable) but for the price point there isn’t much else I’ve found.

I love my Zojirushi Zutto - it’s only 5 cups but they make 10 cup models as well.

I don't brew more than 15 ounces at a time. I found that coffee makers with insulated carafes (no hot plate) did not sufficiently heat the coffee once in the insulated carafe, because not enough water being heated for brewing. So if you brew smaller amounts, I'd recommend a hot plate. I have the 5cup Zojirushi and love it. I returned the larger Moccamaster with the insulated carafe. I personally didn't brew enough for it to make good/hot coffee. edited because I wasn't nuanced enough in my sentence.

It's better than the moccamaster in my opinion! I've owned both

Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker,Silver. I'm a coffee snob. That coffee maker acts like a simple drip machine, just press the button to go. But the water temp is perfect, the water dispersion is perfect, and the cup of coffee it makes is as close to a perfect pour over as you will ever get.  I have had much more expensive machines, this one is the best

Second zojirushi! My parents have had theirs for 10+ years and I also got one when I moved to college. My parents use theirs multiple times every morning. We have only had to replace the coffee pot if we break it since it’s glass, but you can buy replacement parts on their site

Zojirushi makes the best drip coffee & you can replace individual parts if needed. Have had mine since 2017 and its still going strong. Timer options so it brews automatically in the morning is also helpful so you can just get up and go without worrying about making it in the morning.

That’s the only reason we stopped using this exact item. It’s a tank and I loved the auto-start feature, but I just can’t do the plastic anymore 😭

I have the exact same model, mine sprung a leak in the heating element after two years. I’m not impressed.

My Zojirushi is a beast. Not one issue in 5 years of daily use.

Have the same one, can’t recommend it enough. Especially if you need your coffee to start before you wake up.

I have that exact machine. $25 is a steal- you did well, as I ❤️ my zojirushi!

I have the same one and love it.

I second the Zojirushi, stays warm forever too

I have a Zojirushi. Makes good coffee, brews into a thermos and stays hot all day.

Holy shit.  I just bought one at full price after a painful research project.  I fucking love it.  I am jealous of your price.

So far so good.  I thought it was funny in their video they went on about how good the pour was from the carafe.  Then I used it and was like damn that is a good pour.  It makes good coffee.  The removable water container is the best part.

Check out the zojirushi one. It's got most of the same features for less money. The moccamaster one is better, but given you aren't using it all the time, I'd save the cash. Edit: they don't seem to sell the model I have anymore, the one that competes with the moccamaster is now $200.. I paid $100 for an older model that was the competitor at the time and it's been great.

I have a Zojirushi because that's what I could get in 2020 (that was a weird time) but I think if it died I'd be looking at a Moccamaster or a Behmor Brazen. To me a good thermal carafe is important as my usual use is I make a full pot on a weekend morning and drink it over several hours.

I have had my zojirushi drip coffee machine for close to a decade. It's still going strong. Zero issues. But if I do need to replace a gasket or the carafe or really any part, they sell replacement parts for a reasonable price. Insulated carafe, no paper filters needed. Looks like something out of a 90s Tokyo kitchen though.

They make a great product and it will last forever.

Agree

I have a Zojirushi drip coffee maker that has been producing the best regular drip coffee ive ever had consistently for 10 years now