Glen & Christy
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
This is a great addition to my coffee laboratory, it holds just enough beans got a few cups of coffee, I just fill em up, pore it into my grinder and grinds it up and add water through my strainer. it is perfect for anyone who likes to measure out what they need a day or just someone who wants to have something different for there coffee storage.
Edgar & Camila
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
I'm using this storage set for herbs. The lids are screw-tops and they seal well. The look very nice and organized. Since the jars are clear glass, it's easy to identify what the contents are at a glance.Two spare jars come in this set, which is convenient in case one breaks for extra storage.These jars are narrow so naturally they have a small mouth opening. The scoop and funel help make pouring easier and precise. I really like the organization and the way they look on my counter. They look very elegant.
Brian
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2024
Easy enough to use, the scoop and funnel are decent, good to put out pre-measured whole beans for prep for a single serve ground coffee.Looks like it was made from a large solid block of wood.
Overly Honest Reviews
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024
The look of this single dose bean holder is really nice - it was just what I wanted. The glass is on the thinner side (for what this is and in comparison to the other one that I have), as are the lids which are plastic with a metallic coating. The wood work on the base is beautiful. This is the second product I have from this company, both involving wood components and I have to say, their wood work is gorgeous. But as far as materials for the rest of the product, I am a bit disappointed. The funnel is aluminum alloy and to me, it looks and feels it. I’m not a big fan of the stuff at all. The spoon / scoop that comes with it, according to the ad, is stainless steel. The spoon itself however does not say stainless steel on it, just 18/10. To me, it has the look and feel of the aluminum alloy, though ever so slightly different from the funnel, but definitely not 18/10 stainless steel, and this raises some concerns for me (I just looked up aluminum alloy - it's a combo of aluminum and other metal(s) - I can’t help but wondering if this is stainless steel and aluminum mixed together with there being more steel than aluminum). Though I am not (at all) fond of it, I respect the fact that it is plainly stated regarding the funnel. And while the ad makes the claim of stainless, like I said before, the spoon says nothing about it. 18/10 without the words stainless steel is meaningless, especially when it does not look or feel like stainless steel in the least bit. Also, when you look at the side description, it states “glass, wood, and aluminum” in addition to a numeric code (none of the numbers being 18/10), which may be for the plastic lids, but nothing about stainless steel. Also, if you drink Sumatra, you can only fit approximately 19.2 grams of beans in a holder (that have been stuffed to the brim - my normal dose is 20 grams). Sadly, as much as I like my other product from Coosigar and the dealings I’ve had with this company, I don’t feel I can give this more than a 3 star rating. It is still lovely, and will still work, it just doesn’t have the attention to detail and quality like some of their other products, nor do I think the material description is 100 percent accurate.
Nortan Thalem
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
For only 36 USD, I'm pretty happy with this coffee cellar kit. About the only thing it's lacking are 1-way valves in the caps to let the gas out. If you just want to pre-measure your beans in advance, you don't need the valves, though if you roast your own beans or buy them from a local shop, you might be better off with a set that lets the gas out.It comes with a total of 12 vials. It holds 10 vials, but 2 are there to act as spares. I like to measure 3 tablespoons into my hand grinders, and these vials easily hold that much with a bit of leftover space. The spoon it comes with fills the entire tube up in about two leveled off scoops of the dark roast beans, so it's not as easy to measure volumetrically with. It's also wide enough that pouring into the included funnel occasionally spills a bean or two out. I tend not to spill any beans with my smaller tablespoon, so I feel like this particular spoon was not the best one to pair with this funnel. Thankfully the holes for the spoon and funnel are wide and deep enough to accommodate any of my measuring spoons, although it leaves them leaning a bit of an angle instead of straight up.The funnel is very nice, made of thicker metal than the included spoon. The beans usually go in smoothly, though about 3 out of 10 times it will inexplicably clog, and need a little shaking to clear.The caps are all plastic as far as I can tell. They look pretty though, with two shiny recessed stripes. They match the included spoon and funnel, giving it a coordinated look. There is no rubber or foam piece on the inside of the caps, though this doesn't seem like a huge issue. There is a tiny hole on the inside of each cap, I don't know if it's functional in some way, there is no visible outlet hole or I'd guess they were part of a 1 way valve for letting the beans de-gas.The wooden base feels nice and solid, with a thin but nice laminated finish. I typically hate the grainy feel of bare wood, though the finish on this makes it smooth enough that it doesn't bother me much if at all. The holes in the wooden base leave the vials a bit of wiggle room, though hold them well enough that I can tilt the stand slowly to about 45 degrees and the vials don't fall out. The base also has 4 rubber feet to help keep it from sliding around on a surface.I have another similarly priced bean cellar, and this Coosigar kit seems like a huge upgrade in comparison. The funnel on the older one is rubber and frequently clogged. It had no stand holes for the funnel or spoon either. The old one does hold more tubes and fits more compactly, though stands and metal funnel on this makes my workflow much easier.
Asher S.
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
I keep mine in the freezer and have no problem fitting 22-23g. I do use light roasted beans and some say they are denser so who knows. Nice set up and cheap enough.