I got this as a way to experiment with a large hole design dripper that still takes the 185 wave filters I have so many of. Thought it may be more adaptable to lighter roasts. It can go fast or slow and produce a nice cup. Like all items coffee it seems there is a learning curve before your technique catches up with your kit.
It Is a lovely dripper to behold, to hold and to use and I look forward to developing my technique with this.
It seems a bit pricier than many other brewers but it is also very high quality and does not disappoint.
Have no magic advice...only it seems that it is all in how consistent your pouring technique is...So after I have made my coffee sometimes I will refill the kettle and just make a bunch of pours into the spent grounds which has benefitted me and the April makes that nice and easy. Tho I did stall it one time generally it allows many practice pours that mimic Money pours on fresh grounds.

Great Brewer similar to the Kalita, but with the april Brewer you can grind a little Coarser if you desire a cleaner cup with clarity.

The brewer looks very nice and works well. The coffee I brew have much better sweetness using April's brew method. The only complaint I have is the ceramic may have cosmetic defects, which I did not like. 8oz thankfully did allow me to get a replacement. The base of the brewer does not sit evenly and feels unstable even though it is, doesn't really affect the brew but it makes me a little bit anxious. I would recommend.

Overall this is a great new brewer developed by Patrick over at April Coffee. For the longest time, I've been using the same brewing method and decided to pull the trigger on the April Brewer. It's so much fun learning new ways to brew coffee and the aesthetics of this brewer are awesome. I would recommend this to the coffee pro/enthusiast.

I was looking for a brewer that could help me explore light roasted coffee and I picked up the April brewer. I typically brew on a v60 and this brewer added a new dimension to the coffee. I love the presentation and the simplicity of the brewing process my recipe using the fellow ode is 13g of coffee ground at one notch past 3 and 100g circle pour in 10s of filtered 94c water then a 45 second wait and another 100g circle pour in 10s for a final draw down around 2:30 to 3 min depending on the coffee and roast. The result is a great morning cup that lets me experience what the single origin had to offer. My only criticism is that the lid for the cup is difficult to hang on to but it does enhance the experience enough that I decided to put a elastic band around it to give me a better purchase of it. Overall it's a great way to experience new coffee.