Zojirushi - EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker

I second the Zojirushi, stays warm forever too

We have this one and love it!

I would remove the carafe for the beginning of the brew to allow more of an immersion brew, and reinsert/release the coffee after 3 or 4 minutes. The Zutto is literally half the size of the Moccamaster, so it makes sense that it would handle smaller amounts more easily. Obviously this is a hack because the KBGV is not designed for single cups.

My Zojirushi is a beast. Not one issue in 5 years of daily use.

Have the same one, can't recommend it enough. Especially if you need your coffee to start before you wake up.

I use an Oxo burr grinder, Zojirushi drip coffee maker and have an inexpensive little wand-style electric milk frother (just heat the milk and use the frother in a cup or mug. I think multi function machines with fancy displays are overpriced junk and will fail in a year or two. You can only get so much out of spending money on coffee making equipment versus spending money on great coffee beans.

Yes zojirushi makes good stuff. I was perhaps going and thinking higher water temp = better unequivocally... But perhaps the zutto will be better at making coffee for 1 cup no matter what I do. No, I didn't filter it. I'm in Toronto which doesn't have the hardest water in the world

They make a great product and it will last forever.

Just wanted to say I "upgraded" to a mocca master KGBV Select and the Zoji made a better cup. Grass is not always greener!

I have a Zojirushi because that's what I could get in 2020 (that was a weird time) but I think if it died I'd be looking at a Moccamaster or a Behmor Brazen. To me a good thermal carafe is important as my usual use is I make a full pot on a weekend morning and drink it over several hours.

There are some coffee makers that are not SCA certified that come close or pretty much meet the specs. Like the Ninja 12-Cup, or the Zojirushi 5-cup and 12-cup options. However, I agree, the rest mostly not great because they don't get hot enough.

i have limited counter space and didn't want to get a huge technivorm. i ended up with a red zojirushi zutto and love it. i took off stock filter and use a reuseable filter made for hairo v60 pour over maker. it's great, but only recommend if you're making coffee for 1-2 people as it only makes 5 cups. small footprint and zojirushi has a long lasting reputation making quality rice cookers. [https://imgur.com/a/VWexoN8](https://imgur.com/a/VWexoN8)

Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker,Silver. I'm a coffee snob. That coffee maker acts like a simple drip machine, just press the button to go. But the water temp is perfect, the water dispersion is perfect, and the cup of coffee it makes is as close to a perfect pour over as you will ever get. I have had much more expensive machines, this one is the best

This lil guy has been a monumental bang for the buck (<$100)... [Zojirushi EC-DAC50](https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-EC-DAC50-Zutto-5-Cup-Coffeemaker/dp/B000EPLK6O/ref=asc_df_B000EPLK6O?mcid=b2a2c043798c329482f114456132786c&hvocijid=13038979648720604714-B000EPLK6O-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13038979648720604714&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015261&hvtargid=pla-2281435180778&psc=1)

KGBV select imho is not a great choice for one-cup brewing to be honest. It works better when operated with larger brewing amounts, let's say, half a litre upwards. For your use-case, I might have considered - if it had to be Moccamaster - a Cup-One. Your Zojirushi Zutto on the other hand appears to be quite a good coffee maker with a rather precise water temperature, showerhead water dispensal and, which might make the difference, charcoal water filter. Brewing less hot is also a relevant aspect. Do you try both cups at the same temperature? Filter coffee becomes more pleasant once cooled down a bit. Knowing their rice cookers, I'd say they take their electronic appliances quite seriously despite not being specialised on coffee. The Japanese - Zojirushi originates from Japan - have quite a unique coffee culture themselves. Do you filter your water for your Moccamaster as well? Calcium has quite a bit of an influence on the brewing result.

Second zojirushi! My parents have had theirs for 10+ years and I also got one when I moved to college. My parents use theirs multiple times every morning. We have only had to replace the coffee pot if we break it since it's glass, but you can buy replacement parts on their site

I love my Zojirushi Zutto - it's only 5 cups but they make 10 cup models as well.

Two Z 5 cup machines in our family. Lasts for ever and brews very consistent coffee. A bit prone to dripping when pouring due to design.

It's a uniquely small / compact machine that does 1-2 cups very well (or 5 Japanese "cups"). I threw away the little carbon water filter bit and I agree the glass carafe seems quite fragile (and perhaps an insulated metal carafe would be preferable) but for the price point there isn't much else I've found.

I'm grinding at like, 4 on the ode gen 2! Any more and it's gonna get so bitter lol. I actually read the ATK review of the Zutto vs the KGBV select and the Zutto outperforms

I love my little Zojirushi. Not fancy but certainly gets the job done. I had my first one for nine years (I dropped it while cleaning and it cracked beyond repair) and am on year 2 of my second one.

I have had my zojirushi drip coffee machine for close to a decade. It's still going strong. Zero issues. But if I do need to replace a gasket or the carafe or really any part, they sell replacement parts for a reasonable price. Insulated carafe, no paper filters needed. Looks like something out of a 90s Tokyo kitchen though.

Holy shit. I just bought one at full price after a painful research project. I fucking love it. I am jealous of your price.

It's better than the moccamaster in my opinion! I've owned both

I second the Zojirushi, stays warm forever too

I have a Zojirushi. Makes good coffee, brews into a thermos and stays hot all day.

For a single person / a couple, I would go with a Zojirushi 5 cup coffee maker. We use one daily, makes great coffee. It's a no fuss machine. Zojirushi Zutto EC-DAC50 Coffee Maker SILVER : https://share.google/tHjEnFopGx0Ryf8OH

The Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker is a great little machine. If you really want to improve her coffee convince her to grind whole beans fresh each morning. It is a small extra step that will improve her cup way more than the coffee maker.

Ok, wanted to start off and say that I know I am a silly man and bought a KGBV select which I am primarily using for single cup brewing. Anyone have any tips? I'm experimenting with using a v60 to make the chamber smaller than the mocca masters, but I was very discouraged today when my Zutto (which doesn't brew that hot!) made a sweeter and more pleasant cup today.

I've been happy with the Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker if you're just making 40g:750ml doses/cups. That being said the Moccamaster is the gold standard and you can't go wrong with one. But the Zojirushi is solid if space is at a premium.

Agree

Check out the zojirushi one. It's got most of the same features for less money. The moccamaster one is better, but given you aren't using it all the time, I'd save the cash. Edit: they don't seem to sell the model I have anymore, the one that competes with the moccamaster is now $200.. I paid $100 for an older model that was the competitor at the time and it's been great.

I have the Zutto EC-DAC50 and use it mostly for guests who want 1-2 cups in the morning as it seems to max out around 750ml / 40g. I like that I can fit it on an upper cabinet shelf when not in use. Other than the 1 cup Moccamaster and the Bonavita 5 cup there aren't that many machines that check all the boxes you mentioned (small, good shower head dispersion, easy to clean). I'd say maybe the Fellow Aiden with the small brew basket insert (but it takes up a lot more space and also uses a lot of plastic; and costs quite a bit more than a new Zutto EC-DAC50). There are also brewers like the Chemex Ottomatic and the Wilfa Precision Brewer (WSP-1B) that could work well tho are a bit larger.

I don't brew more than 15 ounces at a time. I found that coffee makers with insulated carafes (no hot plate) did not sufficiently heat the coffee once in the insulated carafe, because not enough water being heated for brewing. So if you brew smaller amounts, I'd recommend a hot plate. I have the 5cup Zojirushi and love it. I returned the larger Moccamaster with the insulated carafe. I personally didn't brew enough for it to make good/hot coffee. edited because I wasn't nuanced enough in my sentence.

Nice! The hot plate doesn't bother me on the 5-cup because the coffee's not in the carafe long enough to impact the flavor. Goes right to the mug and down my gullet. And yes not SCA, but the temp is damn close, especially for the money.

I have a Zojirushi drip coffee maker that has been producing the best regular drip coffee ive ever had consistently for 10 years now