Bonkers for Boneco?
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Before making coffee with this gem, a few words about the design and construction deserve mentioning. ย The first thing I noticed is the quality cardstock packaging with color print on all visible surfaces - a sure sign of quality. ย Next, the instructions are pictorial so anyone in the world can read them - a sign of international quality. ย Now I consider myself to be a sharp tack so the instructions seem redundant considering the box photo shows how to assemble the three pieces needed to make coffee.
The cup is made from glass attached to a plastic base and handle. The handle does not attach at the top of the loop to the glass so a bit of wobble is felt when holding the cup. This is less a problem with apple juice but 190 degree F coffee demands more confidence from the container than the Boneco cup can deliver. ย The upper brewing chamber is plastic mostly, as is the lid. ย The filter, however, is a quality fine steel mesh. ย Included is a small plastic spoon that stores in a loop built in to the side of the brewing chamber - how handy.
The one item missing from the instructions is a recipe so i had to wing it. ย The glass (wobbly, remember?) can confidently hold only 5 fl oz of water. ย For this amount of water about 8 grams of ground coffee should be about right. These amounts give us the gold cup ratio of ย 1.7 grams per ounce of hot water. ย If this is good enough for the SCAA then it is good enough for me - question is, is it good enough for the Boneco? ย Yep, it works out about right. ย I could tighten up the grind a bit to slow the drain through since the silt layer in the bottom of my cup is minimal. ย The coffee is not super strong so maybe going to 10 grams next time might work better too. ย All in all it is not a bad product since it delivers portability and performance for brewing coffee on the go. ย Am I bonkers for Boneco? I wouldn't go that far, but for a buck it is a good value.
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