“I have had my Ratio 8 (made of aluminum, wood, and a glass water reservoir) for +4 years and absolutely love it, but felt the need to downsize since I only drink 1-2 cups of coffee a day. When the Ratio 4 came out on Kickstarter with an unbeatable price, I had to get my hands on it in hopes I could replace my Ratio 8. My first thoughts upon opening the Ratio 4, was that I must've missed the fact that aside from the adorable glass carafe, it is made of all plastic, which I am weary of. The other unusual change is having the start button above the filter basket, which I have accidently pressed more often than not as much as I have attempted to avoid doing so. However, do not be fooled as it still brews an amazing cup of coffee and is much easier to cleanup! Ultimately I decided to make the Four a work-office coffee machine as opposed to a home one, because the quality and natural materials of my Ratio 8 is far more luxurious and perhaps unbeatable. I will forever give Ratio Coffee 5-Stars as I love their products, designs, and committment to making the best minimalistic coffee machines.”
“Amazingly good coffee with flexibility. Perfect for small batches or the quick single cup. Love that you can use your own dripper if you prefer that. Cups are always delicious!”
“The wait is finally over and well worth it! I saw the demo at the SCA in Portland and was chopping at the bit to get one. The size is perfect. My first cup was outstanding, very smooth and balanced. I used a bright Kenya, and I was able to taste some fruit notes and plenty of clarity. I did a side-by-side comparison with the Fellow Aiden, and I found the Ratio 4 to be the better-tasting cup. I prefer not to deal with settings. I highly recommend this brewer. You get the benefit of a pour-over without the hassle of timing, and it has the built-in bloom feature. It does it all for you. I can now retire my Ratio 6 since it is larger than my needs. I have tried it with Kalita Wave, Hario Mugan, Hario V60, and Hario Switch. They all work!”
