Kalita Wave Pour Over Coffee Dripper, Size 185​, Makes 16-26oz, Single Cup Maker, Heat-Resistant Glass, Patented & Portable,black

Excellent pour over coffee dripper. I've been making pour over coffee for 15-20 years, depending on a trusty Hario ceramic dripper which recently shattered (because of a drop of 1 foot onto granite countertop!). The Kalita Wave makes and similar if not better cup. With three holes at the (flat) bottom of the dripper, the coffee flows evenly if a bit slowly after the coffee grounds are saturated. The Kalita is impressively lightweight and easy to clean, drying quickly, It's small, so it won't take up much space in your pantry, although on the other hand #2 filters are best suited to the cone size. Still #4 filters do work, but they stick up a bit from the top edge of the dripper. I like the fact that the dripper is made of heat resistant glass which is the only thing the coffee comes in contact with. The plastic base fits over the top of a carafe perfectly.

Makes great coffee, but it's really only for one cup. Seems fragile, but i haven't broken it yet! I like the plastic base.

So I have just started to pursue better coffee-making methods. I knew that I wanted to have a pour-over set-up at work, which is where my morning coffee is consumed. I started to research all the different devices and it seemed like they all did things a bit differently. I went with the Kalita based on the reviews and many coffee enthusiast sites recommending it. So far, things things puts out some great coffee! It takes me roughly 5 minutes to fully brew a cup, that is heating, grinding, pouring, and all. It is easy to clean and I have not noticed any stains from the coffee, but only time will tell with that. I do not think it will be an issue as long as you clean after each use. Being this is my first pour over I cannot compare it to others. I will say that it easily beats out my French press. I have tried a few different roasts in the press and then with the Kalita, and the Kalita produces a much better flavor. The only con I can really think of is that you have to buy the Kalita filters it seems due to the shape. It may be possible to use a regular filter, but the Kalita narrows toward the bottom. Not a huge deal breaker but just something to note.

Can I give it a 3.5? I bought this to replace a Clever Dripper. Wirecutter did a great review of the product and the Kalita website has a couple of great videos about the best way to brew a cup using the Wave but in real life, for me - I am not sure the marginally better tasting cup of coffee is worth the effort. Before I continue with this review let me say, my review may not be useful to everyone. Coffee seems to be one of the last really personal consumption experiences in the US. As much as it has been commercialized and mass marketed - almost every drinker will take the time to tweak their cup. A little sugar, one or two pumps of flavor, more grounds or less, course grind or fine, water temp at 207F or not... So let me tell you how I like my coffee so you can understand my critique of the Wave. I drink my coffee black and I do not enjoy bitter coffee. I use a Chemex at home. The Chemex is my gold standard for brewing coffee. I use a manual grinder with a ceramic burr and monitor my water temperature when pouring to ensure it is between 205F and 200F. My beans are all from organic fair trade estates roasted by small roasters I trust. I do not buy starbucks or dunkin beans. I do not use pre-ground coffee. The Chemex is too much trouble to use at the office so, for about a year, I used a Clever Dripper. I bought a second grinder and kettle for work - this allowed me to brew one cup at a time while achieving a taste close to the Chemex. When Wirecutter reviewed the Wave, I was sold on their recommendation and ordered one for work. I ordered official Wave Filters as well. The sales pitch for the Wave is that, because of the three holes in its flat bottom, the coffee saturates better, extracting more flavor. The shape of the filter is also supposed to help the water retain heat better. Simply put, with the Wave, I can brew a cup of coffee that is better than a Clever Dripper and very close to the Chemex. I have not made direct measurements of the water temperature after brewing is complete but it is hotter than a cup brewed from the Clever Dripper. I have brewed over 50 cups with the Wave, here are my observations: 1) The Clever Dripper holds 16oz of water, the Wave 185 holds approx 8oz. I could pour an entire cup of heated water into the Dripper, with the Wave I have to do a continuous pour. 2) The Wave filters need to be pre-wet or the ribbed pattern will get deformed during the pour, causing grinds to clump in the new folds. 3) The Wave filters do not allow water through in a consistent manner. Let me explain, you place a filter in the Wave. You pre-wet the filter, add your grounds and, after the bloom, begin your pour. One filter will allow all of your water to reach the cup, another filter will stop with 1 or 2 oz of water still in the Wave. Maybe it is something that I am doing but I have experimented and the issue definitely seems to be the filter. One thing I have determined, if the filter retains water during the pre-wetting step, I am not going to get all of the water during the brew. Why is this an issue? because most of the flavor is passed into the cup towards the end of the Wave's brew. The drip slows as the water level in the Wave goes down. As the drip slows, more flavor is extracted from the grounds. If water is left in the Wave at the end, how much flavor are you loosing? 4) The Wave is extremely easy to clean, especially when compared to the Chemex or the Dripper 5) During the pour the grounds cling to the filter ribs. I make sure the pour washes the grounds off the ribs but when the pour is complete there are still grounds on the side. I have taken to gently shaking the Wave to keep the grounds out of the ribs, this works reasonably well. 6) Because of the inconsistent drip rate between filters, a single cup can take anywhere between 6 and 10 minutes 7) The Wave takes a little skill and experimentation to get a good cup of coffee. The Chemex and Dripper required experimentation with regards to grind and water temp but I never worried about the pour. With the Wave, I think the pour is almost as important as the grind and water temp. I think that covers everything, good brewing...

This is the best tool for drip coffee lovers. Perfect one cup pour over and the glass is preferable over any other other material: the only way to go!

Used it this morning with reusable stainless filter. Made a great cup of coffee. Love it because my wife and I go through a pot pretty quickly, and this allows me to make one more big cup without having to make a half-pot.

Easy to use, easy to clean. Seems sturdy and well made. We will buy another at some point to make 2 cups at once. We like the flat bottom, it seems to help with the coffee flow. It fits well on almost all our mugs.

I bought this a little over six months ago, and while it made a nice cup of coffee, it has already cracked. And, I know, it's not a news flash that glass can break, you might be wondering if I'm just an idiot who damaged a glass object and is now unfairly leaving a negative review. Sure, that's possible. But it was not dropped, banged, or smashed. It just had a crack in it one day, after about six months of use. For a $25 cone, that's not what I would expect in terms of durability. Also, the plastic collar part did not always stay firmly on the glass cone part. Not a problem in actually making the coffee, but, again, for $25 I'd expect the two pieces to stay together better (did the crack result from jimmying the collar back on? If so, that seems . . . not good). I do still like the wave filters, so I've purchased a stainless steel version of this cone.

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With a bit of experimentation (grinding coarser than I’d have thought plus slightly less hot water than I’d have thought @ 85C) I’m able to consistently brew sweet, rounded coffee with no bitterness or sourness. It’s more forgiving than a V60 and in my view brews a better cup of coffee most of the time. The heat retention on the glass is very good - perhaps because the glass is so thin, it heats up faster and so helps make a good cup of coffee. The price for the system is excellent and when combined with cheap and widely available filters makes for a very affordable way to make coffee. You might not think the filters point adds up to much: but hear me out. My previous brewer was a Fellow Stagg, and filters for that cannot now be had for anything like a reasonable price (currently £18.99 for 30 filters - ridiculous). It’s a huge point in Kalita’s favour that filters for this Wave 185 system are orders of magnitude more affordable and you can get them in many places. The cost per cup will be that much lower - you can put that money back into good beans. Other things to note: It’s easy to clean (dishwasher or hand soap), the filters are widely available, and it’s a nice looking thing too. The glass is thinner and probably more delicate than I’d have expected but seems to have held up so far.

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I love this coffee dripper! It’s very easy to use and consistently makes really good coffee. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a simple, reliable brewing tool.