This is a great way to consistently brew excellent coffee. The Hario Next is well made, easy to use and clean, good thick glass, nice stand, and looks beautiful. Makes 600 ml coffee, perfect for 2 mug sized cups. I use a butane burner instead of the included alcohol burner, and also preheat the water in a boiling kettle to save time and butane. I use with the Hario paper filter accessory purchased separately. This unit comes with the standard cloth filter, and a reusable metal filter. Other reviewers say this is a lot of work to use, I find it much less hassle than the espresso machines I also use. Overall, I find siphon brewing to be a valid method to brew coffee, and think the Hario Next is a good tool to use. I like it well enough to have ordered a second one to use at work.