Cone vs Flatbed
When brewing coffee, the dripper you choose shapes the flavor, texture, and clarity of your cup. Each design expresses the coffee differently, not only in a technical sense, but in the way it guides your movements, your pace, and the feeling of the brew itself.
Cone Dripper
The cone dripper offers depth and precision. Its conical form, narrowing to a single hole, creates a deeper bed of coffee that encourages a faster flow depending on grind size, filter structure, and pouring style. This design reveals the brighter and more complex layers of a coffee, rewarding those who enjoy experimenting, refining, and exploring subtle variations in technique.
Flatbed Dripper
The flatbed dripper takes a different approach. With its flat base and multiple holes, it distributes water more evenly and slows the flow, creating a more controlled and forgiving extraction. The result is a cup with more sweetness, a smoother body, and a clarity that feels calm and consistent—ideal for those who want balance without the need for intricate movements.
Which One Should You Choose?
Choosing between the two depends on the experience you seek. A cone dripper brings nuance, brightness, and a hands-on brewing journey where every adjustment makes a difference. A flatbed dripper brings harmony, sweetness, and stability, offering a steady cup with less effort. Neither is better; they simply speak different dialects of the same language.
To explore the difference further, we brewed One coffees from our SELECTION ETHIOPIA BUKU using the ORIGAMI and the APRIL under the exact same conditions. The contrast was immediate: the ORIGAMI delivered higher acidity, more body, and a noticeably complex structure, while the APRIL produced a sweeter, cleaner cup with a smoother, more rounded texture.
In the end, both drippers reveal something valuable. One expresses depth through variation, the other expresses clarity through balance. Exploring them is not just about understanding extraction, it’s about discovering how design shapes your sensory experience, and how one coffee can take on entirely different forms depending on the path you choose
