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Origami Dripper S

Based on 116 comments across 2 communities
TL;DR
Owners love how versatile this dripper is, taking both V60 cone and Kalita wave flat-bottom filters in one gorgeous device, with fast drawdown and little clogging thanks to the wide-open base. It tends to pull cleaner, sweeter, more floral cups and becomes a daily favorite for many. The main knocks: the ceramic is fragile and cracks if dropped, it costs noticeably more than a V60 for what some feel is a similar cup, and your results lean heavily on which filter you pair with it.

75% of 116 verified owners recommend the Origami Dripper S.

What 116 owners say
950 comments reviewed · scored on the 116 clearest verdicts
75%
Recommend
87 owners
17%
Neutral
20 owners
8%
Don't recommend
9 owners
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75%
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100%
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What owners like
  • Hugely versatile - takes both V60 cone and Kalita wave flat-bottom filters, so you get very different cups from one dripper · 34 · 29%
  • Beautiful, gorgeous design that doubles as a piece of art and comes in many colors · 18 · 16%
  • Cleaner, sweeter, more delicate and floral cups · 14 · 12%
  • Wide-open base means it rarely clogs or stalls and draws down fast, letting you grind finer · 12 · 10%
  • Forgiving and easy to get consistently good cups; many owners' daily-driver brewer · 10 · 9%
What owners flag
  • Fragile ceramic - cracks or breaks if dropped · 8 · 7%
  • Expensive, often around double a V60 · 8 · 7%
  • Cups can taste very similar to a V60, so the premium isn't always worth it · 8 · 7%
  • Flow depends heavily on filter choice - Kalita filters can drip slowly or stall · 7 · 6%
  • Ceramic retains heat poorly and needs preheating · 4 · 3%

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Reddit▲ recommend

Overall the origami wins in my book, due to better clarity and balance. But it’s just marginally better.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

It's super pretty, it does however act just like a V60 when using V60 filters. The Origami can also use flat bottom filter (wave filters) which definitely act differently to V60 cone filters. I have also used the flat filters in my V60 and it's a bit of a squeeze but they work totally fine so I would have no reason to get an origami for myself. They are al

Reddit— neutral

despite owning about 6 other drippers, I use the plastic v60 pretty much exclusively. Not only do I feel I get the best results from it, largely down to the thermals from the plastic, but it's inexpensive and more durable.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I miss my Origami dripper. After breaking it, I decided to stick with plastic. Those things are not durable.

Reddit— neutral

The Origami is my favorite of the three but I’m not sure I recommend it for someone just getting into pour-over because the V60 is much cheaper and easier to find

Reddit▲ recommend

Try an Origami dripper, it takes both the V60 and Kalita filters and has a big opening, so no clogging problems (which the Kalita is prone to).

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

It’s just that with my Origami dripper, the mugs are sometimes to small for the dripper. So the length of the dripper stops the brewing process, even though the amount of water would fit.

Reddit▲ recommend

I still think the Origami dripper is the best looking dripper. I have a limited edition (“Trunk”) pink one that I think is just sexy af.

Reddit— neutral

I really like using my origami dripper even though it's less consistent than some of the other brew methods

Reddit— neutral

I would also recommended a large origami dripper. It can use 185 filters and you can get good results with large and small beds of coffee because the brewer's angle is the same. The only downside is it's a happy medium rather than being excellent in both settings.

Reddit▲ recommend

Absolutely love brewing on aeropress, v60 and origami dripper!

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I have one on the way from Ali, purchased for $14 last weekend after being frustrated by my Origami dripper stalling with Kalita filters.

Reddit▲ recommend

I like the aesthetics of my Origami dripper

Reddit— neutral

I recently moved from a Kalita to an Origami dripper. It's more expensive, but I liked being able to use the same filters on a new type of brewer.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Got an Origami dripper a while ago and each time I lift it out to dump the coffee grounds, I live in fear I'm going to drop it.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I don't even trust those origami drippers in an controlled environment to retain the temperature I need

Reddit▲ recommend

The origami dripper is probably the best mix of aesthetic potential and coffee quality

Reddit— neutral

Do you prefer Kalita or V60 filters with the Origami? I’ve used both and found that I get a cleaner finish and better mouthfeel with V60.

Reddit— neutral

It can use wave filters and the base is wide open (which honestly makes my pourovers very tedious because i have to pour very carefully)

Reddit▲ recommend

Added option: get a large Origami dripper. That way you can use both V60 come filters and Kalita Wave filters for the price of one dripper.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I got one too and it cracked into 3 pieces after a small drop. So do be careful when handling them.

Reddit— neutral

It produces coffee that tastes basically the same as a V60. Not a perceivable difference compared to say using a wave.

Reddit▲ recommend

I also use the Cafec light filters and the Origami dripper, both of which I highly recommend.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I tried Origami air, but resin doesn't cut it for me

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