If you like brighter, more acidic coffee, you can adjust your temperature, grind, and pour to bring out those berry and lemon-like flavors from an African light roast. The Kalita dripper also uses filters with a 'wave' technology, which change the way the brew extracts.

He previously spent more than a decade writing about cameras, printers, and other office equipment for Wirecutter, Reviewed, USA Today, and Digital Camera HQ. The filter papers used with this brewer are also 'waved' which helps to regulate a gentle water flow onto the ground coffee again changing the way the brew will extract.The wave filter's flat bottom, on the other hand, maintains a wide and even coffee bed, allowing water to permeate and leave the filter evenly. Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right (the first time). To get the most out of your Wave, you’re going to need a gooseneck kettle—preferably one with temperature control—and a 0. A flat bottom that creates a larger surface area for the bed of ground coffee, helping to avoid clogging that can occur from a more narrow base.

The Kalita Wave series are pour over brewers perfect for everyone from beginners to professional baristas. But the Kalita Wave also has a flat bottom, instead of the usual cone shape, and the multiple holes in the bottom help with a more consistent and even extraction. Earlier this year, our Quality Control Coordinator travelled to Nicaragua on a sourcing trip to meet our Direct Trade partners, the Mierisch Family. This flatter base to this brewer really helps to ensure even coverage of the water over the coffee grounds which of course assists a more even extraction bringing about a brew with more balance. Our Kalita Wave 185 filters are oxygen bleached for environmental sustainability and to maintain your coffee's perfect balanced taste.

Rarely are people disappointed with the results of a Kalita Wave Brewer for their even extractions and simple brewing process. PULLS THE PERFECT CUP: The pantented wave design reduces contact between the brewing space and the filter itself for a more balanced extraction and a flavorful, full-bodied cup of coffee every time.