Coulée Coffee Coulée SWIRL Single Serve Pour Over Coffee…

Coulée Coffee Coulée SWIRL Single Serve Pour Over Coffee… | R3

How we scored it

4 criteria — open any layer to see exactly what we found

6.1

Safety

Fair

7.6

Efficacy

Good

5.5

Usability

Fair

Brew Path Material SafetyCritical

“Is the full brew path free of plastic that touches hot coffee?”

50%

6.1▾

Criteria

Coffee Basket Material

10/10

The brew basket is stainless steel, which means nothing from the basket can get into your coffee when hot water passes through. This is the highest-contact surface in the machine, and it's a clean one.

Boiler / Heating Element Material

10/10

Water heats inside a stainless steel boiler before reaching your coffee. Stainless doesn't react with water or coffee acids at brewing temperatures, so you're getting clean water into your cup.

Showerhead Material

10/10

The swirl arm's pour nozzle that distributes water over your grounds is stainless steel. Hot water touches metal, not plastic, all the way from the boiler to your coffee.

Water Reservoir Material

1/10

Coulée doesn't publish the water reservoir material anywhere in their product documentation. The brand is clear that hot water only touches stainless and copper — the reservoir holds cold water — but knowing what that tank is made of matters if you're filling it daily.

Brew PerformanceImportant

“Does this brew at the right temperature, and does it make enough coffee?”

25%

7.6▾

Criteria

Brew Temperature

10/10

At 205°F, the SWIRL brews at the high end of where specialty coffee professionals aim. Most machines in this price range struggle to sustain even 195°F consistently. Here you're getting proper extraction temperature every brew, which is what separates a genuinely flavorful cup from a flat or bitter one.

Brew Capacity

2/10

The 13oz water tank makes one cup at a time — that's the whole point of the machine. Our capacity scoring is built around multi-cup drip brewers, so a single-serve product will always score low here. If you're buying this, you already know you're making one cup at a time, not a pot.

Cleaning & MaintenanceNice to have

“How easy is this to keep clean, and what happens if something breaks?”

13%

1▾

Criteria

Dishwasher-Safe Parts

1/10

Coulée doesn't list dishwasher safety for any components — the brand's position is that the machine cleans itself, with no parts to remove and wash. The EcoPour filters are composted, taking the grounds with them. There's genuinely not much to put in a dishwasher here.

Warranty Length

1/10

Coulée doesn't publish warranty terms on their website, on Amazon, or through any retailer we checked. At $200 from a newer brand, some form of warranty would meaningfully reduce purchase risk. This is worth following up on directly before buying.

Convenience & Safety FeaturesNice to have

“Will it shut off on its own if you walk away?”

13%

10▾

Criteria

Auto Shutoff

10/10

The machine shuts off automatically once it finishes brewing. You can start it and walk away — it won't stay on and waste energy or pose a risk if you forget it.

R3 verdict

Yes — the SWIRL turns itself off after the last pour-over cycle completes. That's exactly what you want from a machine that runs while you're getting ready in the morning. It also has cup detection via infrared sensor, a low water indicator, and an auto high-altitude adjustment for elevation above 3,000 feet.

Bottom line

From a convenience standpoint, the SWIRL is well-designed. Auto shutoff, cup detection, and a low water alert cover the basics of a machine you can trust to run while you're doing something else.

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