Kalita MINO Ceramic Dripper 185

We offer a variety of Kalita drippers, so why add another to the mix? Quite simply, there's something that feels great about using a ceramic dripper. The Kalita MINO ceramic dripper offers similar brewing dynamics to the Kalita Wave glass dripper while offering a bit more heft and durability. Like the other Kalita drippers we offer, the MINO features a flat bottom with three holes and utilizes Kalita Wave 185 filters. 

As mentioned above, the ceramic MINO brews very similarly to the glass Wave. The holes in the bottom of both the ceramic and glass Kalitas are a bit larger and less restrictive compared to the stainless steel model where the holes are narrower. This allows water to flow a bit more freely through the dripper which can be a pro or con depending on your needs. The flat bottom allows for the bed of ground coffee to form into a wider shape in comparison to a cone brewer like a V60 or Chemex, which we have found makes even extraction a little easier and produces a bigger bodied cup. So what does this all mean? Is a flatter bed of coffee better? Not necessarily...but we think it's a littler easier to evenly pour hot water through a wider, flat surface that drains at a moderate pace. 

One thing to be aware of is that the heat retention on this model is greater than both the glass and stainless steel equivalents, so pre-heating is highly recommended. Once it's hot we find it holds heat well, thanks to its beefy, fully ceramic construction. Cleaning is also a breeze since there are no detachable pieces or nooks and crannies to worry about. All in all we're happy to have this brewer available for all the people who looked at the other versions and thought, "I wish it came in ceramic."