“60 days of making a great cup of coffee with the Ratio Four.
Water to the 3 line. 26oz of beans ground at 15 on a Baratza Encore, and using a Kalita Wave glass dripper with Kalita filters.
Others have reviewed the On switch placement. I will simply say that you get used to it and it becomes a non-factor after a couple weeks.
Pros
Best tasting cup of coffee from an "automatic" machine I've been able to produce
For me, the tempurature is perfectly drinkable the moment the cycle finishes
Ease of switching to other drippers
Water container - easy to fill, easy to place
Cons
Because I switched to a different dripper, the front of the machine (including the power switch) gets covered in steam/moisture - which is then wiped down daily... maybe this is a Pro because it means that I keep my machine clean daily.”
“The best coffee maker I have ever used. I got the ratio, and a moccamaster at the same .the moccamaster got sent back it was nowhere in the ratio 4s league.”
“SO in love with this machine, brews wonderfully!! I will say the one thing to get used to is proper use of the bare "button". It is very easy to mistakenly activate a brew cycle while removing the basket. The button is in the exact location that your thumb would naturally be for leverage of the basket removal. It's a small thing but hopefully a consideration for the next version. The form factor and overall size is wonderful and pairs very well next to my fellow grinder. I particularly enjoy that I can place the water reservoir right on top!”
“I think that the coffee made from the Ration Four is good but I had to buy a cup warmer to keep the remaining coffee in the carafe warm. I would suggest adding a warning element under the carafe so an extra item does not have to be purchased to keep the coffee warm while waiting to pour a second cup.”
“Awesome little machine. Really well-built. Brews consistently, quickly. Other reviewers have mentioned the placement of the brew button as an issue, but I don’t have a problem with it. Easy to clean, no fuss, no frills - just simple coffee-making. I pull espresso a couple of mornings each week with a Cafelat Robot. When I want that intentional, slow ritual, I go to the Robot. But most mornings, I’m unfortunately hurried and don’t have time for anything but grinding 35g, pouring water to the “4” mark, and hitting “brew.” The Ratio 4 is perfect.”
“The Ratio Four has almost completely replaced my manual pour over. It makes consistent, well extracted coffee over and over with one touch simplicity. I love the overall design of the machine as well as the footprint and flexibility on placing the water tank. From a design standpoint, the star of the show is the carafe. This is so well made & beautiful and the rubber base is exactly what any glass carafe needs. The lid is great too but I wish there was some kind of integrated storage for it when the coffee is brewing. That's probably my only complaint so far. Highly recommended!”
“This is a great machine and exceeds all my needs. The design of the unit is nice and it makes a phenomenal cup of coffee. I wish the water resevoir was glass - the plastic is fine but it just feels cheaper. The machine itself it well designed although I agree with other reviewers about the awkward placement of the button - as you remove and replace the basket you need to be aware and avoid hitting the button by mistake. Overall it's terrific, quick to make a great cup of coffee, easy to clean and maintain. Definitely pleased with my purchase.”
