I have a V60. I have an Origami. I’ve tried Cafec Abaca, Cafec T-92, Origami and Hario filters in every combination. I wasn’t missing anything.
And then I ordered Kalita Wave 155 filters and a Loveramics flat-bottom dripper.
Why?
Because a cone and a flat bottom aren’t the same story. A cone concentrates the extraction through the centre and gives a sharper, more pronounced profile. A flat bottom keeps water in contact with the coffee longer — the extraction is more even, the profile rounder and more balanced.
It isn’t better or worse. It’s different. And until I tried it in my own kitchen, with my own coffee, reading about it wasn’t enough.
The Kalita Wave is slower, more forgiving of grind errors, and asks for a different approach than a V60. Loveramics wasn’t a random pick — I love their cup design, they have interesting colour palettes and the quality is excellent.
The plan is to brew the same coffee, the same dose, the same water — first on the V60, then on the Loveramics. Side by side. See where the differences are, where the shared notes live, and whether the flat bottom really makes the cup more balanced the way the textbook says.