This is likely the best coffee maker I've had. I need to use a specific brand of decaf for health reasons, which can have a weak result with some coffee makers. I was looking for something that had an AeroPress result without all the plastic. The Phin did the job. The design makes a lot of sense the way it spreads out/traps the coffee to get great surface extractions. Bottom line, I can get a great, bold cup of decaf without using double the amount of coffee.
I followed the instructions on the box and used a grind between espresso and drip. First cup was great!