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Thoughts on drip assist devices? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/coffee

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I'd like to experiment with a drip assist tool. Currently looking at Melodrip vs Hario v60 drip assist. The Hario is much cheaper, and I like the idea of not having to tie up both hands. Of note, I have been using less of my Chemex and more of the Orea big boy for multicup brews. It looks close, but I think the Hario drip assist might fit on big boy without falling in. Do you all think that these drip assists will have a bigger or smaller impact on these bigger multicup brews? Is channeling a real concern with the Hario and a bigger brew bed? What if I just rotate it between pours? How much are you adjusting grind size for these?

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[–] martijn 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure how they compare between each other (Gabi and Hario), but I don't really see much difference from manually pooring. Basically going the immersion route makes your water touch the coffee longer. That might extract more fats and make it less healthy, and in my opinion not a better taste (I don't like other immersion products either). Taste is personal of course.

It might give you a slight improvement in comfort, but at what cost.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

but I don't really see much difference from manually pooring.

Main difference is ease of use, you don't need to use a gooseneck to circle around, another time, wait a bit, make a pentagram, invoke some eldritch coffee god, pour the rest. You just fill the top resorvoir and wait for it to drip through. Refill until you've hit your water volume.

Basically going the immersion route makes your water touch the coffee longer.

It's not immersion route, afaict, not more so than a regular pour-over. Unless I'm misunderstanding you (or the processes).

It might give you a slight improvement in comfort, but at what cost.

Roughly 30-40 euros, I believe. ;)