Wave series 185 Lotto [2-4 persons] # 02035 (japan import)

If you’re into the ritual of meticulously brewing your pour over, get a Hario V60, but if you’re kinda lazy like me, then you’re looking at the best dripper. - Get the porcelain version. The glass one is too flimsy and the metal one drains too slowly. - Get the 185. The 185 isn’t terribly large so there’s no use in getting the 155. I usually brew 16 oz in my 185. - The Kalita Wave requires the use of their special flat-bottom filters, so make sure to grab some. The Kalita Wave is my everyday coffee brewer since: 1) it makes a great tasting cup of coffee with little fuss 2) clean-up is a breeze... after you're done, you just toss the filter/grounds and rinse the dripper... you don't have to take anything apart or clean multiple pieces... there's no de-scaling like you have to do with machines... and there's no chance of drinking mold like you may do if you don't clean your machine regularly 3) I don't like drinking plastic.... a number of other brewers on the market involve hot water sitting in plastic: many machines, Clever Dripper, AeroPress, Espro, etc. The Kalita Wave takes the effort out of brewing a great pour over. You just put your grounds in and pour your hot water on top. I don't bother pouring the water in any special manner; I just make sure all the grounds get wet at some point. Since I typically brew 16 oz at a time, there isn’t enough room to just dump all the water in at once, so I just have to top it off a few times before walking away for the last minute or so to let it finish. When brewing 16 oz, there's no need to bloom the grounds, but if you brew a smaller amount (say, 8 oz), you probably want to do so; otherwise, the water will drip through too quickly. But as lazy as I am, I still grind my beans fresh and use a good temperature-controlled electric kettle for my water, so be sure you have a good grinder and kettle on hand for an excellent, relatively low fuss cup of coffee.

After reading much about Kalita ceramics vs steel, went with the ceramics. It's well made. So far happy with the brew and it does taste a bit different than brewing with Hario V60. Definitely recommend it.

I bought the Kalita as it is what you see at the best coffee shops. It did not disappoint. In fact, I love it. The coffee is amazing, though a bit dependent on your technique. I think the Kalita filters must help because if you pour in a decent amount of water, the coffee grounds actually move into the grooves and up the filter. It makes sense to me that the water will be in greater contact with the grounds. I can pour a strong coffee with any pour over, but strongest with the Kalita. Compared to Chemex (I have one at work), I think I can pour a stronger cup with the Kalita. The Kalita is super easy to clean and store, which is a major plus for me. I do get a slightly different flavor with Chemex, but it may be due to SS filter. They are both awesome, but I think the Kalita is a little "smoother" and my coffee retains its temperature better than the Chemex by the time I actually get to drink it. The down side to the Kalita is the size. If you want to make a decent pot of coffee, there isn't nearly as much volume for grounds and water as the Chemex. So, in summary, for my personal use at home, I prefer the Kalita (and for taste), but for work, the Chemex is functionally better. Bonus on the Kalita, is you can travel with it very easily! Cleaning is a simple rinse and drip dry.

I can only compare the Kalita to the aeropress. I've been using the Kalita for about 2 years and at least 5 with the aeropress (does not get much use anymore). Side note, I use the 155 (stainless) if I am only making a cup for myself (250g) and 185 (ceramic) for my wife and I (620g). In general, I believe the Kalita makes a superior cup than the aeropress but it takes more experimentation to make that great cup. In my experience, I had to put in more time in getting the right grind size, ratio, and pour technique to get great results but you will be rewarded. A quality burr grinder (I use the Lido 2), scale, and gooseneck pourer (the slower the better) are essential. With the aeropress you can "throw anything at it" and the coffee is very good and it does not require any special pour technique - just pour from a pot. I'll also add, at least for me, the experience of making coffee with the Kalita is very pleasant/more relaxing - it takes more time but I enjoy the procedure. If you are not patient my recommendation is to not purchase this. Finally, the Kalita is as easy as it gets to clean - throw out filter and short water rinse and you are done. I look at it as the total time is about equal to the aeropress but I rather spend more time brewing and less with cleaning than the opposite. Good Luck.

I use this product to make “pour over” coffee at home. The Kalita Wave is my preferred method for making pour overs. It’s a bit more forgiving than a V60. I’ve had the stainless steel version of this but wanted to try the ceramic one to see if it helps with the pour over. It does. The flow was a bit better with the ceramic one as well. I highly recommend preheating with hot water before making your cup of coffee.

Great, except for one strikingly bad design choice. The bottom lip is much smaller than found on other pourover drippers, even the much smaller Kalita 155. This means it won’t fit on larger carafes/cups/vessels. It’s a baffling choice, given this what you would use when doing pourovers for a larger group, and are thus more likely to need a bigger carafe. I guess they are cutting corners to use less material? It’s weird they don’t use the same diameter as the glass and metal models.

This is perfect for one or two people. I have two cups of coffee with steamed milk in the morning and my husband has one black coffee. I was looking for a coffee maker that is healthy (no plastic, aluminum, lead, etc.) I didn't buy the expensive filters that go with it and I don't use a burr grinder, I know, these are said to be a must, but I'm on a budget. I use regular coffee filters and get them wet then fold them to fit. Then I grind good organic Arabica beans (2 T per 8 oz) in my 35-year-old Krups electric blade grinder (pulse to make the grounds as evenly ground as possible, and finely ground) and heat the water to 200 degrees (checking it with my instant thermometer). I bought a glass pitcher, the Haro V6 800 ml (holds up to 32 oz of coffee) and this fits over the Kalita perfectly, makes pouring and serving easy. I read about the Haro pour overs too, but chose the Kalita because the 3 holes makes the pour easier than 1 hole. It takes less than five minutes to make the little pitcher of coffee. I also have a large Bodum press and a large stove top stainless steel percolator that I can use when I have guests, but this will be my daily "go to" coffee maker. So easy to clean too--just rinse it out :)

Makes consistently good pour over coffee!

今年になってから、ドリップでコーヒーを 飲むのが定番になりました(*'ω｀*) ドリップは、同じカリタ式の3穴使用を 使用していたのですが、如何に美味しく入れるか 色々試している時に、カリタのウェーブを 見つけて試してみたくなり購入しました(*'ω｀*) 従来のドリッパーと異なり、底が円で平になっていて 落とし溜？のようになっています そしてカリタ式定番の3穴が開いている構造になっており 安定してコーヒーをドリップできるように感じます＾＾ フィルターも専用のヒダがあって、底は平らになっていて むら無くドリップできるのも良いのかもと思います＾＾ また、本体は、有田焼で作られていて お洒落で暖かみのある雰囲気です(*'ω｀*) ウェーブを使い出してから、安定して 美味しいコーヒーが飲めるようになったと感じます(｀･ω･')ゞ でわわ♫

Es una excelente opción, cerámica!!

Brilliant coffee dripper when used with the Kalita wave filters. This makes wonderful smooth coffee, so easy to use, easy to clean----Brilliant !

It's great having an excellent tool like this for making pour overs at home!

Lovely coffee maker