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of three main parts: a wood collar, a glass decanter, and a cloth PROs and CONs
filter. A wire hoop suspends the filter in the server and keeps it + wavy filters provide improved temperature stability by insulat-
separate from the glass walls, encouraging extraction out of all ing with air rather than the material of the dripper itself.
sides. However, other cloth drippers available at retail stores are + slow and steady flow for easier control
shaped like the V60, but with different fabrics. - hard to keep the paper evenly distributed
- could be flowing too slowly for some
HOW? - many coffee grounds could get stuck on the waves and not
They key is first to use it many times until the cloth is extracted
“tuned-in” or you can simply boil off the odor from the cloth.
To use, the technique is similar to that used with the V60. Place SIMILAR ITEM: Walkure
a small divot in the middle of the grounds, wet the coffee using
about 10% of the total water volume, and rest for 30 seconds.
Pour slowly in whichever motion you like until the desired vol-
ume is reached.

PROs and CONs
+ capable of brewing the best cups
+ elimination of any papery taste
+ clean cup with great body
+ can be washed and reused many times
- hard to clean the grounds and may need to boil the cloth Melita
- may smell of cloth in the beverage
- need to keep it soaked in water and chilled in the fridge for WHAT?
better maintenance The first ever invented dripper. It is named after Melitta
Bentz in 1908 at the age of 35 years old. As a German house-
wife, she invented this very first coffee filter to the world. The
dripper quickly become very famous and only small changes to
the paper and the dripper were made after her invention. The
paper is claimed to be ones that can be used without rinsing it.
It is also recommended for someone who likes slower flow for
easier controls.

HOW?
As the shape is not the cone shape but instead a flat bot-
Kalita Wave tom. It is used just as other drippers by adding the coffee grounds
WHAT? and pre-infuse the coffee. Then later start pouring, however, if
The Kalita Wave is a flat-bottom dripper with three poured only in the middle, it could result in an uneven extrac-
triangulated holes in its base. It stands out as there are very tion. End the brew with no more than 3-4 minutes depending
few flat-bottom manual pour-over brewers. The flat, shallow on your preferences.
brew bed makes for less turbulence than cone-shaped brewers
and encourages a more even extraction. The Kalita's "accor- PROs and CONs
dion" filters are also highly unique and are designed to stand +clean cup
away from the brewer's wall. Its waves allow air and hence + Easy to control from slower flow, making it easier to learn
water to flow thoroughly. However, with the three small holes, + slower flow can create a sweeter and a rounder cup
the water can flow quite slowly, and may be easier for controls. + easier learning curve from a slower flow
Available in variety of sizes and materials (glass, ceramic, and + SwissGold screen filter, which allows more body and oils into
stainless steel). the coffee
- fragile, made of porcelain
HOW? - not that easy to get even extraction
To wash the filter paper, some mastering technique is
to pour water at the middle, or the flat bottom, and letting the SIMILAR ITEM: The Bee House dripper, and many others with
water to harden and stands. Add the grounds, then start your altered flowing holes
pre-infusion. After pre-infusion, pour softly in a circular pat-
tern. Continuous pouring or pour and stop is up to your choice,
nevertheless, this dripper allows slow and steady flow to keep the
water volume consistent throughout. It is highly recommended
for a beginner dripper who seeks easy control.
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