Zojirushi Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker

3.8

(5)

Verdict

A surprisingly strong small-batch brewer for solo drinkers or anyone who doesn’t need a big pot. It makes better coffee than its basic looks suggest and adds rare convenience with a removable reservoir, but you give up basics like a clock and programmable brewing.

Pros

Design, ergonomics & footprint 4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
Filter 4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.4

The activated carbon filter is viewed as a meaningful upgrade for water quality; rinsing before first use is recommended and the filter is easy to attach and remove.
Value & Price 4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.1
Water system, maintenance & descaling 4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.1
Accessories 4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0

Includes helpful basics like a coffee scoop and a well-regarded manual, plus an activated carbon water filter—solid essentials without premium extras.
Overall user experience 3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 3.9

Simple one-switch operation keeps the experience easy, but it lacks modern basics (no clock, alarm, or programmability); you must manually turn it off and there is no pause-pour, so you wait until brewing fully stops.
Speed & time-to-cup 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.8
Capacity 3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 3.6

Small 5-cup capacity is best for one or two people and quick, small batches; it is not meant for brewing larger volumes at once.
Assembly & Setup 3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.5

Cons

Iced / cold-brew function quality 3.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.4

Supports iced coffee with dedicated markings and guidance for brewing over ice; the feature is appreciated for flexibility, though detailed taste testing for iced isn’t emphasized here.
Cup, tray & carafe handling 3.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 3.2
Build quality & durability 3.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.0