In our opinion, 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. But when it comes to making elegant, and colourful brewers, few hold a candle to Origami’s range of drippers. 

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. 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. 

On the other hand, the Origami actually has a slower flow rate than the Kalita Wave when using wave-shaped filters. The potential upsides of this are a little less clear, but it could allow you to get even more sweetness into your cup with a coarser ground coffee that still benefits from a longer contact time than it would experience when brewed with a V60.

That said, there‘s an important design quirk aside from the aforementioned vertical ribs that differentiate the Origami from its two closest cousins: its diameter. Compared to the V60, Origami brewers have wider external and internal openings. The upshot is that, all other variables being the same, Origami brewers have a faster flow rate than the V60 when using conical filters. Whether or not this is a pro is for the user to determine, but a potential benefit is that you could grind finer without fear of a stalled brew, increasing your extraction.

This version of the Origami Dripper is the original, made of porcelain, which is what its manufacturers are known for. We began by importing the more affordable and less fragile, but newer, Origami Air Drippers in 2024, but we are thrilled to now add the drippers that made the Origami brand famous to our range. While the porcelain versions may be a bit heavier and more fragile, they only add to the aesthetic, and with a pre-heat, the material can do an excellent job of maintaining the heat in your brew.

Origami Dripper features

• Elegant design
• Compatible with both conical and “wave” style filters
• Even flow rate
• Easy to clean
• Dishwasher safe
• Heat-resistant
• Available in different colours

Origami Dripper M specifications

• Capacity: 2 to 4 cups
• Dimensions: W 140 mm x H 87 mm
• Bottom diameter: 25mm
• Material: porcelain
• Weight: Approx. 200g 
• Heat resistance: 120℃
• Country of origin: Japan