I started with a plastic Melita one cup dripper and used for many years until I became aware of the hazards of plastic and hot water. It made a tasty cup of coffee though. (I still use it on vacation)
Next I used a Chantal ceramic dripper instead of plastic, which also used Melita #2 paper cone filters. It made a less robust, crisper cup of coffee that wasn't ideal for lighter roasts. I dropped it many times in the sink and it was glued together, but I didn't want to part with it and used for many years. I did eventually tire of the heavy weight and glued-together looks.
Now, I just purchased a Brod & Taylor stainless-steel pour over dripper. It's light, has a rubber non-slip base when sitting on carafe/mugs. My first impression is a clean, refreshing, full bodied cup of coffee. Still too new and haven't much experience dialing it in yet, but I like it a lot. I've read it also will accept the Kalita Wave 185 flat bottom filters to try a different flavor of extraction. I will have to try this too.
The rest of my elementary pour over system is a cheap gooseneck kettle and Fellow Opus grinder.
Next I used a Chantal ceramic dripper instead of plastic, which also used Melita #2 paper cone filters. It made a less robust, crisper cup of coffee that wasn't ideal for lighter roasts. I dropped it many times in the sink and it was glued together, but I didn't want to part with it and used for many years. I did eventually tire of the heavy weight and glued-together looks.
Now, I just purchased a Brod & Taylor stainless-steel pour over dripper. It's light, has a rubber non-slip base when sitting on carafe/mugs. My first impression is a clean, refreshing, full bodied cup of coffee. Still too new and haven't much experience dialing it in yet, but I like it a lot. I've read it also will accept the Kalita Wave 185 flat bottom filters to try a different flavor of extraction. I will have to try this too.
The rest of my elementary pour over system is a cheap gooseneck kettle and Fellow Opus grinder.
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