Wanted to switch from plastic brewers (so long Aeropress) and wasn't enjoying how inconsistent I was finding the V60 in the mornings. Bought this brewer in May with hesitance, as some reviews online talk about slow flow/drawn downs being an issue on the metal version of the Kalita. I've had no such issue so far, and I've found the taste to be excellent. Great flavour, consistent and quick (3 min) brews, easy clean up. Highly recommend!

It works great if you like some more body and all around balanced coffee. You definitely shouldn’t expect the most fruity, funky and tea-like results from it but it is very consistent and really easy to use from the beginning.

I’ve come to love the Kalita Wave 185. Paired up with a Fellow Ode Gen 2, it brews magic. I like how consistently I can make great coffee with this setup. I come from using a V60, which is another classic brewer. I find however the flow restriction of the Wave makes for a much more forgiving brewer compared to the V60. I have both the 185 for brewing two cups and the 155 for brewing a single cup.

I love this little dripper. It’s the perfect fit for a solo pour over, on the trail or in my kitchen

It took me some time to come to love the Kalita Wave. I have the 155 and sadly it's hard to find paper filters for it these days. I think I had to get used to brewing with this dripper as I had used only ceramic drippers beforehand. After giving it a chance I love using it. This dripper reminds me of when I visited Japan and I stayed with a woman in her home and she hand made me a Kalita Wave coffee in the morning. Kalita is quite popular in Japan, as far as I could see it was the most popular dripper in cafés. Tip: to pre wet your filter, pour some hot water into the bottom of your filter paper and the water will soak up the sides of the filter, thus avoiding the dreaded filter collapse.