[Mezzaluna]

I agree with Svadhisthana: I also prefer the Melitta/Chemex type for making coffee. Since I'm the only one who drinks it in the morning, I use a #2 Melitta cone. When we have company, I use one I got free from Procter-Silex because of a recall. I find that the beans and the water are more critical for me than other factors, but that's my less-educated palate speaking. I use filtered water and grind the beans before using. I also have a small coffee-maker I got from Gevalia; it does a good job, too.