I was excited to try the OXO pour over. It came with the coffee filters, so that was an added bonus! I used about 4 tbsp of medium ground coffee (darker roast) and poured about 18 oz hot water and the coffee turned out so much smoother than a drip coffee machine. I poured more water than what was recommended because of the darker roast. Love the outcome, and how easy it is to clean. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]