Pour-over Equipment | Kalita Three-hole Tapered Dripper vs. Bonavita Wave Dripper Brewing Performance

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Kalita vs. Bonavita Wave Dripper Comparison

Some friends have asked about the difference in coffee taste between the Kalita trapezoidal dripper and the Bonavita Wave dripper. Today, FrontStreet Coffee will use one coffee bean to explain the differences between these two drippers.

Kalita Three-Hole Trapezoidal Dripper

The Kalita trapezoidal dripper, also known as the "fan-shaped dripper" or "trapezoidal dripper." In 1959, Kalita imitated and improved the fan-shaped dripper, changing the small, easily clogged single hole to three holes. Later, there were single holes to multiple holes (six holes or eight holes), but the most common are single-hole and three-hole fan-shaped drippers.

Dripper Design: Features a wide-top, narrow-bottom shape with a circular top, small holes with three holes (less prone to clogging)

Extraction Characteristics: The Kalita trapezoidal dripper design shows a wide-top, narrow-bottom shape from the side view, with a circular top. This design helps concentrate water flow and allows coffee particles to distribute evenly, reducing stacking conditions. The cup wall has many ribs in straight-line distribution with consistent spacing between ribs, aimed at increasing exhaust and water flow speed. Additionally, its flow rate is relatively slow, mainly using immersion extraction, which can better express richness and body.

Bonavita Wave Dripper

Dripper Design: Conical flat-bottom, ring-pattern texture, four holes

Extraction Characteristics: The ring-shaped flow guide combined with Next Wave filter paper makes the exhaust of hot gas and the entire hot water and coffee fusion extraction process more reasonable. The four holes control the extraction flow rate at an optimal state, achieving higher extraction rates, suitable for light-roasted beans, richer flavor layers, and the thickened cup wall helps maintain temperature during brewing, presenting more beautiful flavor layers.

Bean Information

Colombia Isabella (Pink Bourbon)

Country: Colombia
Region: Huila
Altitude: 1760m
Variety: Pink Bourbon
Processing: Semi-washed
Flavor: Citrus, floral, honey, berries, cherry tomatoes

Kalita Three-Hole Trapezoidal Dripper Brewing Tutorial

Brewing Parameters: 15g coffee; 90°C water temperature; 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio; Brewing method: segmented extraction.

Use 32g of water for 30-second bloom, when pouring water to 125g, segment. When the water level drops and is about to expose the coffee bed, continue pouring to 240g to finish. When the water level drops and is about to expose the coffee bed, remove the dripper. (Timing starts from bloom) Extraction time is 2'00".

Flavor: Obvious cherry tomato and berry notes on entry. With temperature changes, caramel sweetness becomes apparent. The finish has nut and cocoa aromas, with noticeable aftertaste, solid and smooth mouthfeel.

Bonavita Wave Dripper Tutorial

Brewing Parameters: 15g coffee; 90°C water temperature; 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio; Brewing method: segmented extraction.

Use 35g of water for 30-second bloom, when pouring water to 130g, segment. When the water level drops and is about to expose the coffee bed, continue pouring to 240g to finish. When the water level drops and is about to expose the coffee bed, remove the dripper. (Timing starts from bloom) Extraction time is 1'56".

Flavor: Obvious berry acidity on entry, citrus. With temperature changes, cherry tomato aroma emerges. The finish has honey sweetness, with lively acidity, refreshing mouthfeel, and relatively rich layers.

Analysis

Coffee extracted with the Kalita three-hole trapezoidal dripper has a relatively rich, solid, and smooth mouthfeel. If you want a more solid mouthfeel, you can choose this dripper for extraction. The coffee it extracts generally has higher balance. Meanwhile, the Bonavita Wave dripper extracts a relatively refreshing and layered mouthfeel. If you want more flavor expression in your coffee, you can choose this dripper. Using this dripper to extract some light-roasted beans with more floral or fruity notes will be a great experience in terms of mouthfeel.

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