How many drip holes are in the bottom of the cone? This really impacts strength of the cup of coffee/tea.
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2 drip holes, 1 is not enough and any more are too much. 2 was the perfect number.
449065
There are 2 small holes in the bottom of the one I have. I find that this is about perfect for how I brew coffee, the most crucial thing is to have the right grind, it may take a couple try's to perfect it, but I've never had a bad cup of coffee out of this thing
627085
I'm not sure I know what you mean by a coffee cone, but yes, the top screws off. The diameter of the opening is 1-3/4 inches.
874116
The mesh is pretty fine. I don't use rooibos so I can't answer that but I haven't had trouble with any of the loose-leaf black teas I have. As for the coffee grounds, I don't have a percolator but think it would catch the grounds from a drip coffee maker.
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At least four. Probably a lot more than that. Let's put it this way - you are unlikely to grind coffee fine enough that it will pass through the filter. Talcum powder mixed into enough water would _probably_ pass through with some encouragement. If you're asking that question, this filter is probably not what you're looking for. If you're looking to make coffee, it will probably service.
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When you put in the paper filter, wet it with water and gently push it down into the cone so it is stuck to the bottom and edges. Then put in your coffee. Wet the grounds with hot water and proceed to half fill with water. Continue slowly adding water until your cup is full. the wet filter sticks to the cone and creates a vacuum so it drains much more slowly. I was tempted to plug one hole before even trying this for the first time but followed the directions in the email that I received after purchasing the cone first and it does work. Too coarse a grind will speed up the drip, too. Mine is just a little finer than traditional drip grind. When you put in the paper filter, wet it with water and gently push it down into the cone so it is stuck to the bottom and edges. Then put in your coffee. Wet the grounds with hot water and proceed to half fill with water. Continue slowly adding water until your cup is full. the wet filter sticks to the cone and creates a vacuum so it drains much more slowly. I was tempted to plug one hole before even trying this for the first time but followed the directions in the email that I received after purchasing the cone first and it does work. Too coarse a grind will speed up the drip, too. Mine... » Read More When you put in the paper filter, wet it with water and gently push it down into the cone so it is stuck to the bottom and edges. Then put in your coffee. Wet the grounds with hot water and proceed to half fill with water. Continue slowly adding water until your cup is full. the wet filter sticks to the cone and creates a vacuum so it drains much more slowly. I was tempted to plug one hole before even trying this for the first time but followed the directions in the email that I received after purchasing the cone first and it does work. Too coarse a grind will speed up the drip, too. Mine is just a little finer than traditional drip grind. « Show Less
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The holes are very fine and nothing seems to get out so far. I love it. Hope this helps. Also it's nice to put the plastic cover on top of the cup to keep it hot while steeping:)
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3 holes---but it is a 4 cup filter, I much prefer the coffee made with a porcelain vs plastic, must hold the heat better....brought a Melitta set (filter and pot) back from Germany MANY years ago but lost it in my divorce!! This one is heavy and works nicely.
269704
It all depends upon how finely ground the coffee is and how tightly it's packed in the holder. Essentially, you control the amount of pressure required.
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The size. These cones come in 4 sizes, with No. 1 being the smallest and No. 4 being the biggest. You have to refill No. 1 about 5 times to get a full cup of coffee. No. 4 can hold a whole cup of coffee, but I know someone who complained that if you fill it all the way, the coffee doesn't really get a chance to steep, so he ends up filling it slowly anyway. I think it's just a matter of preference.
2005645
Not a clue. Seems to vary with mine depending on how compact the coffee is in the portafilter.
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Your cup must be wide enough to allow the bottom of the cone fall with the cup. The picture may not show but the cone continues well beyond the rim of the carafe (picture on the cover). If you place the cone on a cup, the cone must continue within the cup otherwise the cone will not be stable.
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Hi, The piece on the cone that has to fit into your cup is 2 3/4" x 3". Mine fits perfectly into my coffee cup. I measured the inside diameter of my cup and it was exactly 3 inches! Hope that helps. I think they sell a smaller cone also and it would definitely fit. I bought my 4 cup filter cone for making 2-3 cups of coffee when we camp. It works great! Mine is red and I love it. It's easy to see!
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When you look inside the coffee pot there are 10 holes that allow the water to flow out through the spout. right below the bottom last one hole is the imaginary 12 cup line. I fill the pot to the halfway mark and that is fine for 6 cups of coffee. Use a round coffee filter, fold it in half and then half again. the middle of the creased "X" is where you insert the filter in the basket pushing the metal rod through. This will give 100% filtered non coffee grain coffee. Enjoy !!!!
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I own one of these. I also had this problem and read a review describing this problem= the hole in the bottom is too large, allowing the water to drain through before it can "steep" The other reviewer used one of those coffee stir straws inserted along the side into the hole to take up some room and make it drain slower. Possibly a skinny tip bamboo chopstick inserted would work, if you don't want to run all your coffee over a soft plastic straw.
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You just have to be careful. My prob with it is that it drains fast because it has two drain holes. Coffee becomes weak.
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There's a hole in the cup part for draining, right where the spout is. You can see it on the second picture at the top of the page.
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since it's cone shapped I'm not sure how to measure it, however it is similar to the #2 paper filterswhich fit 2 to 6 cup electric coffee pots.