OXO Pour Over Coffee Maker | 6 Month REVIEW

What is Pour Over Coffee?

Pour over coffee is all the rage right now. People love it as a brewing method because it emphasizes control and flavor clarity, offering a way to extract the most from a small batch or single serving. There is no electrical element. It involves manually pouring hot water over the coffee grounds, allowing for precise adjustments to brewing variables like temperature and flow rate.

Simply put, it is supposed to make an incredible cup of coffee, so I had to try this out for myself.

I looked into several different options and landed on the OXO Pourover coffee maker. OXO is a brand I’ve grown to trust over the years and I thought the reviews looked great, so I bought it.

One funny thing though, I have been calling it O.X.O. for years now. And when I went to make this video, I looked up how the brand pronounces it and they said Ox-Oh. Have you been pronouncing it OXO like me? Or did you know that it was OXO? I don’t know. It kind of cracked me up.

Anyway, let’s get into some of the specifications that are unique to this brewer.

OXO Pour Over Coffee Make | Specifications

It has an auto drip tank that controls the water flow for a well balanced brew.

It has a lid that retains heat while brewing and also doubles as a drip tray.

The unit comes with a brewing chart that gives precise measurements of coffee to water ratios for a standard optimal brew. This was the only single serve pourover coffee maker I found that offered these unique features.

The auto drip tank also shows precise measurement markings. You can fill the water tank up to a maximum of 12 oz or 360 milliliters.

It also comes with 10 OXO brand unbleached all-natural number two cone coffee filters.

The entire unit is BPA free, has a high heat resistance, is dishwasher safe, food safe, durable, and shatter and stain resistant.

There are holes in the water tank where the water drips through. The hole on the bottom of the coffee maker is where the coffee comes out.

Okay, let’s experience it in action. So, we’ll fire up our tea kettle and then fill up our coffee maker. 

OXO Pour Over Coffee Make | How To Use

Start by picking out the right sized mug. It’s best if the rim of the mug has a diameter between 2 and 1/8 and 3 and 3/4 inches so that the OXO fits neatly on top. It has a large ridge where the rim of most standard coffee mugs will fit.

I got these beautiful 16oz boryicate doublewalled insulated mugs that fit perfectly beneath the OXO. They have high thermal stability and are also super lightweight, which I love. Most of all, they’re really things of beauty.

So, set your oxo on top of the mug. It sits securely on top, even with a little bit of movement.

So, first I will put in my coffee filter into the coffee maker. I like a large cup of coffee, so I will make the largest size available, which is 12 oz.

Let’s use the measurement chart that they’ve provided. So, they recommend using 4 tablespoons per 12 oz of water. So, we’ll measure out 4 tablespoons of ground coffee. I like to push it down a little bit so it doesn’t get too high in the middle while we’re brewing.

Then, we place the water tank on top of the coffee maker. Once the water is ready, we pour boiling water into the water tank. up to the 12 oz fill line.

Then cover with the lid and allow the unit to work its magic. You can see the water leaving the tank and the coffee going into the mug, both with beautiful precision.

The brew only takes about a minute. Once it’s done, remove the lid and place the entire unit on top of the lid. Then you can easily dispose of your coffee grounds and filter without any mess.

If you want to make another cup immediately, just rinse out each of the containers, dry them by hand, and repeat the process for as many more cups of coffee as you’d like.

I do recommend fully washing and drying each component of the coffee maker after you’ve had your last cup of the day to keep your coffee maker in tip-top shape. You can do this either by hand or in the dishwasher.

OXO Pour Over Coffee Make | How Does It Taste?

So, let’s try this coffee. Oh man, that’s delicious. What an amazing, fresh cup of coffee.

OXO Pour Over Coffee Make | Final Review

So, what is my verdict on the OXO pourover coffee maker? Is it really worth it? The answer for me is a resounding yes.

I have owned this unit for over 6 months now, and I’ve been making coffee with it every day. It makes consistently delicious brews. Very flavorful, truly incredible, next level coffee.

Additionally, it has held up beautifully over the past 6 months, looking just as good today as the day I bought it.

It would also be ideal for any situation where you had a fire source to heat your water but no electricity, such as when you are camping.

During our heavy winters where I live, we have lost power from time to time. And this unit has come in quite handy for us this past winter.

Additionally, there is an aesthetic component for me. The unit is very visually pleasing. It is sleek and compact.

Making coffee is definitely a daily ritual, but with this unit, it’s almost become a meditative process for me. There’s something about waiting for the kettle to boil and watching the brew that feels very peaceful first thing in the morning. Observing the brew flowing into this beautiful mug is a tranquil, reflective, and captivating experience. It’s a wonderful way to start the day. The unit is also very easy to clean and easy to use.

So, what can I say? I am now a fan of pour over brewing and the OXO Pour Over Coffee Maker. For me, this unit is absolutely a keeper. This OXO Pourover Coffee Maker, as well as the mugs and all the other products I’ve used today are linked below in case you want to explore them.

Thanks for joining me, and I’ll see you on the next one!

🛒 Links to products found in this video:

OXO Pour-Over Coffee Maker

Double Walled Glass Coffee Mugs

Tea Kettle

Number 2 Cone Coffee Filters (Unbleached)

LavAzza Medium Roast Perfetto Coffee

KitchenAid Oven Mitt Set

Vera Bradley Apron (Rose Toile)

Teaspoon set

Thanks so much for watching!