Boldjava wrote:Are those extraction holes going to get clogged with fines and be a bugger to clean?

I can't see how clogging would happen if you're using a paper filter. But cleaning of residual coffee oils may be difficult.

For all you kalita wave aficionados out there, any tutorials\videos that you would recommend? I never seem to be able to get as good a cup out of my 155 as I do from my v60.

leon wrote:I can't see how clogging would happen if you're using a paper filter. But cleaning of residual coffee oils may be difficult...

Makes two of us! Meant accumulated oils.

leon wrote:For all you kalita wave aficionados out there, any tutorials\videos that you would recommend? I never seem to be able to get as good a cup out of my 155 as I do from my v60.

Nick Cho's definitive video:

Looks to me like the love child of a Kalita Wave & Yama Silverton:

Very interesting. But, towards the end of that second video, I just wanted the user to open the floodgates and let it drain as quickly as possible.

The December Dripper is available for sale right now in Korea. http://cbsckorea.godo.co.kr/shop/goods/ ... tegory=005

I wonder when they'll be available in North America though.

Kaita wave, V60, Chemex, CCD, notNeutral's GINO dripper etc.. All have the capacity to make great coffee.

Not knocking the new filter cone but I find grind and pour, control flow on P.O. brewers. I don't need another added variable (flow control) in the mix, seeing that with some tweaking and practice the mentioned brewers do an excellent job as is with less complexity.
I use P.O. predominantly for making single cups which I do less and less except for the Chemex which I use for small dinner functions. (4-6 people)
Using a standardized filter is a good idea for greater product adoption. Happy brewing.

I believe this design came from Nick's frustration with the flow rate on coarser grinds, which he prefers. He has been taping over two or three holes on his Kalitas, and thought this was a better way. It also has a complete shutoff position, which prevents drips on the walk over to the trash bin.

The Bonavita porcelain brewer has one small hole and a shutoff valve. It uses a Milleta cone style filter vs the flat V60 type.

Yes, but it is an immersion system, essentially the same as a French press.