Kalita Wave Pour-Over Coffee Dripper

Description

The Kalita Wave is one of the finest Japanese pour over brewers available. Due to its flat bottom design, and controlled flow rate – due to to three small holes in the bottom of the brewer – you can expect a more consistent brew every time. The Wave filters also encourage consistency of brew by reducing contact with the side of the brewer, maintaining more temperature stability.

Specification

• Flat bottom allows for an even bed
• Small holes at the bottom facilitate a slower flow rate that effectively works to mitigate channelling
• Ridged Wave filters keep the brew from making contact with the brewer resulting in better heat retention
• Sits comfortably on most cups, mugs, milk frothing pitchers or servers
• Easy to clean
• Available in ceramic and stainless steel finish
• Available in two sizes:
  • 155 (1-2 cup)
  • 185 (2-4 cup)

Style guide: ceramic & stainless steel

When it comes to conical-shaped brewers, one of the biggest considerations with regards to the materials they are made from is heat retention. Unlike conical-shaped brewers, the Kalita’s wave-shaped filters mean that the brew has minimal contact with the brewer and the problem of heat loss caused by the body of the brewer drawing heat out of your brew is mostly eliminated.

Having said that, there are some subtle differences between the ceramic and the steel dripper that are definitely worth mentioning, the most important being the size of the holes at the bottom. Due to the constraints of working with ceramic, the holes on the ceramic dripper are a little larger, making the flow rate is a little faster. This means that if you’re using a ceramic dripper, you’ll need a finer grind to get a similar extraction. Although one isn’t particularly advantageous, it’s good to be aware of these subtle differences.

We would recommend choosing your Kalita based on the quality of your grinder. The particle distribution of a grinder is amplified significantly as you grind coarser. If you are using an entry-level grinder, the ceramic Kalita Wave will allow a better extraction at a finer grind setting. Having said that, those coarse ground, slow brews are what’s going to really make your pour-over shine, and if you have a premium grinder, the Stainless Steel Kalita Wave could be your new favourite brewer!