Origami Air Pour-Over Coffee Dripper

In our opinion, it generally isn’t said often enough, probably because it’s somewhat self-evident, but pour-over coffee brewing is an elegant art. From weighing out your dose to pouring your water (preferably with a tasteful gooseneck kettle), the whole process is wrapped in a layer of ritualistic intentionality, and anyone who’s gone through the effort would likely agree. Pour-over brewers themselves are generally pretty elegant devices, but none are quite as elegant as the Origami dripper.

Inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding, the Origami is a relatively new pour-over dripper, though it's been seen on the World Brewers Cup stage a number of times now, and it's as unique as it is pretty to look at. The Origami has neither the spiral ribs of the Hario V60 nor the flat walls of the Kalita Wave , but instead opts for vertical folds, hence the name. Not only does this give the brewer its signature form-factor, it’s also the key to its greatest asset — its versatility.

What makes the Origami something of a game changer is that it is compatible with both V60-style cone filter papers and flat-bottomed “wave” filters (such as Origami's own ). This means that with one brewer you have access to both flat-bottomed and cone-style brewing methods, and all the benefits they each have to offer.

In case you didn’t know, here’s the difference. Conical brewers tend to brew coffees with lighter bodies and a clean, bright acidity. Flat-bottomed brewers, on the other hand, tend to brew full-bodied coffees, and highlight sweetness. We’re painting in broad strokes here though, and there are myriad brewing variables other than brewer shape that determine what ends up in your cup, such as roast degree, grind size, filter material, and your water’s mineral content. But the point is that with the Origami you don’t have to choose between one or the other.