What is the Best Pour Over For Beginners? V60 vs Origami vs Kalita Wave

Which Pour Over Coffee brewer should be the first one that you purchase?

Kyle Rowsell
Brew At Home Blog
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#Pourover #Origami #KyleRowsell

[KyleRowsell]

Which dripper would you choose if you had to start over? What would you recommend to a friend?

[cardboardbard]

I tend to recommend the v60 for a first brewer, but that’s largely to overcome cost concerns. As much as I love to experiment with all kinds of tools and techniques, it’s hard to deny that someone getting started could do worse than paying $8 or less for their first piece of hardware, especially since it can still be very useful as they grow into the hobby.

[carminelombardi]

Based on your information, I'm going to try the Kalita first, because I'm looking for a sweeter low acidity chocolate profile to my brew, and I'm considering buying Brazilian high quality, single sourced, medium roasted beans for that flavor characteristic.

[thebarak]

That is why I like the Kalita. The taste qualities you describe there are more for me. Plus it doesn't break when you are clumsy!

[JPC]

I would use the Hario switch as you can use it both as an immersion and a V60 style brewer.

[Bigbenirv]

I went through this dilemma years ago as I was being introduced to specialty coffee, I was just starting uni and buying multiple brewing methods to power what would become an emphatic addiction was (and still is) a far fetched dream but I would like to add to this great video that a great approach to making this decision is to try them all at a local specialty coffee shop over a given (preferably prolonged) period of time not only will you become more familiar with the different profiles each can bring but also over different beans so only you understand what is that you like and crave, for me I chose the Chemex as my first brewer, I loved (and still do) how clean, crisp and vibrant it made some exotic [mostly] natural beans taste while also looking absolutely stunning.

[beaniemac]

I have both a V60 and origami. Use the V60 for travelling as its plastic, but my origami is porcelain and more fragile. I'm no expert but I personally find using the kalita wave filter with the origami works great 😀

[jhnnyknxvlle]

I just got my origami yesterday and I couldn't be more happy - the fact that I was able to brew a gold cup on the first try, with a new gesha from Black and White, with the Wave/Stagg filter in the Origami, has me over the moon. I've been struggling for months with my v60. I have brought my temps down to 200F from 205F, and I let my water drain almost fully on each pour, no more bitter coffees. I can't wait to use my Origami tomorrow. And I own 3 cup Chemex, Aeropress, Ceramic V60, stagg as well.

[pbl]

That "coffee montage" was insane ! The style made me think of Peter McKinnon 👌

[panedrop]

Based on your description of the results, it'd be the Kalita Wave for me, but I do like the versatility of them Origami. That's the great thing about coffee as a hobby though: you can get them all for pretty cheap and nerd out.

[hesa_jigalo]

I main v60, but now you got me wanting to try the origami

[lizcademy]

You left out my favorite dripper. It's not trendy, it's old, and it makes great coffee.

I'm talking about the grandmother of all pour over drippers, the humble Melitta cone.

Especially for someone just getting started in pour over coffee, the Melitta is perfect. You can buy it, and the filters, almost everywhere. It's cheap (the cone alone is under $5.00 USD). Don't ignore the economy ... the less you spend on a dripper, the more you can spend on your grinder and beans — a $5 dripper and a Baratza Encore will make far better coffee than an Origami and a blade grinder.

Does the Melitta make The World's Best Coffee? Probably not, but that's not what the newbie is looking for. They want something much better than the swill they're currently drinking, but aren't ready to go down the rabbit hole of superb coffee, not just yet. The jump between K-cups and a Melitta is huge.

Sometimes we forget that most people aren't as into coffee as we are. They want *good*, but don't want the effort of "the best". If I was recommending a setup to a friend, I'd tell them to get the Melitta, a refurbished Encore, and the best beans they can afford.

BTW, I'm a user experience developer. My job is figuring out what the typical person wants, and how to provide that: no less, no more. My suggestion is based on the average K-cup and Starbucks drinker making their first move up — not the person who already loves excellent coffee. For someone like Kyle, or most of his subscribers, I'd recommend something entirely different.

[jhnnyknxvlle]

I use the ceramic, purple, V60. It really made life easier. It's taken me about 75-100 pourovers to get close to a coffee shop quality pourover.

[GabrielGGabGattringer]

I'm using the V60 since 3 years now, bought it because it was the cheapest back then (22 €). I'm ready for something new. Orea brewer seems promising. Have pre-ordered it end of February.

[panicflaneur]

I have all these drippers and I use the origami the most. You can create different recipes with different paper filters and brewing methods and it is very flexible. Honestly, I have 8 origami in different colors.

[huhwutew]

I just managed to find an origami in stock at a local roaster this week super excited! Talk about perfect timing!

[irishagenratowsky]

Just a health point: recent studies have come out saying that coffee made with a paper filter is better for your cholesterol profile. The paper filters remove some elements that are harmful to your cholesterol numbers, adding to the LDL portion. We want the HDL numbers to be higher, the LDL to be lower. Happy coffee drinking!

[TerrapinSuite]

I have been almost all V60 since I started 3 years ago. Wanted to focus on one brewer and always loved V60 results from cafes that used it. Last year I purchased the 155 Kalita in Ceramic. I prefer the V60 but do still use the Kalita on occasion. I just ordered a Chemex, as it was always my absolute favorite at cafes during brew method classes. Look forward to learning and dialing in on the Chemex. Lastly, I just purchased a Comandante C40 MK4 hand grinder. I was previously using a Breville Smart Grinder Pro conical burr grinder. In just 1 week I realize that I am getting a far superior extraction with the Comandante. So, to those out there getting started, I would stress that grinder selection may be the most important variable to lock down. Happy brewing!

[lihenow]

like the positive energy in the video, I am drinking aeropress while watching this:) I got V60 and Kalita and prefer V60. need to try Origami

[dawnmarie]

Thank you - this is perfect timing for me. Just bought my first grinder (Sage Dose control). At the minute I’m using a metal cone dripper as I wanted to save on waste but now I’m thinking i should buy one of these drippers and some papers. 😊