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My 11-dripper comparison: why I used the Kalita Wave 155 and 185 least

Reviewed: Kalita Wave 155 (stainless steel), Kalita Wave 185 (stainless steel)Regional reference: Kalita Wave 155 (stainless steel) / Kalita Wave 185 (stainless steel) (United States)

I tried 11 pour-over drippers over time. I used my Kalita Wave 155 and 185 least because their papers lost shape during storage and rinsing.

An infographic compares common pour-over coffee drippers, showing product photos labeled Origami ceramic, Kalita 155 and 185, Hario V60 stainless steel, Hario olive-wood glass, Rivers silicone, KINTO V60, Brewista glass, and three folding dripper designs. A bottom-right arrow says “Next page.”
A coffee-filter comparison chart shows V60 cone filters, flat-bottom filters and collapsible filters, with product examples and rows comparing extraction method, ease of use, use cases, materials, heat retention and flavor. Large English text reads “Pour over coffee PK” and “Coffee filter cup.”
The owner’s recommendation graphic groups seven pictured drippers by use: HARIO olive-wood glass and ORIGAMI for home, Brewista glass and a Kalita under a women’s recommendation, and HARIO stainless steel, RIVERS silicone and a triangular folding dripper for outdoors.
A top-down photo shows an assortment of coffee drippers and brewing accessories arranged on a light surface, with a plant and coffee equipment on a wooden shelf above. Large text asks, “Which one do you like?” with a downward arrow pointing to the items.
Three folding coffee drippers lie flattened on a pale tabletop: a spiral coil, a hinged wire design and triangular metal plates. A mug and wooden holder are partly visible above them.
An overhead arrangement of coffee-brewing equipment on a pale surface, including metal and ceramic drippers, a black circular brewer on a wooden base, a glass cup on a wooden coaster, and part of a wooden rack.
A metal pour-over coffee dripper sits on a dark mug on a wooden slatted tray, beside a copper-colored gooseneck kettle. Part of a potted plant is visible at the left.
A glass pour-over coffee dripper sits on a wooden ring above a marked glass carafe on a small wooden stand. A copper kettle and a red lantern-shaped light are beside it, with a potted plant in the background.
An open triangular folding coffee dripper stands on a dark mug beside a glass lamp and a copper-colored gooseneck kettle. The perforated metal plates form the dripper walls.
A stainless-steel Kalita dripper sits over a dark mug, showing three drain holes and a raised three-pronged pattern in its flat base. A gooseneck kettle and lantern stand nearby.
A white ribbed pour-over coffee dripper rests on a clear glass server on a wooden tray, with a copper-colored lidded coffee pot and a small potted plant nearby.
A grey ceramic ORIGAMI dripper sits in a wooden holder over a mug beside a copper-colored gooseneck kettle.
A stainless-steel coffee dripper sits on a dark camping mug on a wooden table, with an orange lantern to the left and a copper-colored gooseneck kettle to the right.
A black cone-shaped coffee dripper sits on a wooden stand above a clear glass server. A glowing orange lantern is on the left, and a copper-colored kettle is on the right.
A metal pour-over coffee dripper sits on a wooden slatted stand beside a copper-colored gooseneck kettle. A small orange-lit device stands to the left, with a potted evergreen plant behind it.
A metal spiral pour-over coffee dripper rests on a dark mug on a wooden camping table, with a copper kettle and a small coffee-themed lamp beside it.
A stainless-steel pour-over coffee dripper sits on a clear glass server on a wooden stand, with a copper-colored lidded vessel and a small lantern nearby.

I bought 11 coffee drippers and spent a long time trying them out. Each has its own strengths.

Taking design, appearance, function and portability into account, I picked my top recommendations in the last image.

I used the Kalita 155 and 185 the least. Their filter papers easily lost their shape during storage and rinsing. They also felt overpriced—what a waste.

I hope this comparison is helpful.

Source: 邮 空 YOUKONA · Xiaohongshu · November 1, 2024 · 带你一图了解11款常见手冲咖啡滤杯. Search this Chinese title in Xiaohongshu to find the original post.

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Models in your region

The owner identifies the drippers as Kalita 155 and 185; the US retailer listing identifies stainless-steel Wave 155 and Wave 185 models. The listing confirms the regional series and matching Wave filter sizes, but not the production revision of the owner's drippers.

Model in this review Related regional model What to know
Kalita Wave 155 (stainless steel) / Kalita Wave 185 (stainless steel) Kalita Wave 155 (stainless steel) / Kalita Wave 185 (stainless steel) (United States) The US Wave series includes the smaller stainless-steel 155 and larger stainless-steel 185. Both use proprietary Wave papers; choose the paper size to match the dripper.
Model in this review
Kalita Wave 155 (stainless steel) / Kalita Wave 185 (stainless steel)
Related regional model
Kalita Wave 155 (stainless steel) / Kalita Wave 185 (stainless steel) (United States)
What to know
The US Wave series includes the smaller stainless-steel 155 and larger stainless-steel 185. Both use proprietary Wave papers; choose the paper size to match the dripper.

Home and outdoor preferences are separate choices

The recommendation graphic puts the olive-wood glass HARIO and ceramic ORIGAMI in the home group, and the metal HARIO, silicone RIVERS and triangular folding dripper in the outdoor group. These are the owner’s use preferences. No recipe, temperature measurements or controlled taste comparison is supplied to establish the generic performance claims in the accompanying table.

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