Carita Coffee Dripper Mino Ware High Heat Retention Pottery for 2 to 4 People
- Pour Over Coffee Maker
- 1.5 cups
- Pour Over
- Paper
A well-made ceramic Wave dripper that drips faster and lighter than the steel version, worth it if you value heat retention and don't mind adjusting grind size to compensate.
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How it ranks among the 41 pour over coffee makers we track
4.6★ across 124 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
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Modest tracked demand last month.
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Overview
The Kalita Wave dripper #02105 is a Mino-ware ceramic pour-over cone for 2 to 4 cups, made in Japan's Gifu Prefecture and paired with Kalita's KWF185 flat-bottom filters rather than a conical filter.
- Sized for 2 to 4 cups
- Uses Kalita KWF185 filters
- Mino-ware ceramic, made in Japan
- Engraved with its Toki City origin
Who it's for
Suits someone who already prefers a Wave-style flat-bottom pour-over and wants the heat retention and look of ceramic over steel. Less suited to someone who likes a slower, stronger extraction, the larger holes here run faster than the older steel Kalita.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Most reviewers rate the build quality and heat retention highly and describe it as an upgrade over the steel Wave dripper because internal ridges keep the filter off the holes, preventing the clogging that slowed extraction on the older model. The recurring criticism is that the larger holes drain faster and, for at least one longtime Kalita user, produce a noticeably weaker cup than the smaller-hole steel version even after adjusting grind and dose.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Strong heat retention once preheated
- Ridges keep filter off the holes
- Made in Japan from Mino-ware ceramic
- Flat-bottom brew is forgiving to pour
- Larger holes drain faster than steel version
- Not dishwasher safe
- Needs a hot-water preheat step
Performance notes
Flat-bottom brewing with a Wave filter is meant to give more even extraction than a conical cone, and the ceramic body holds heat through the pour once preheated with hot water. The enlarged drainage holes on this model let water pass faster than Kalita's steel dripper, so reviewers who want the older, slower extraction generally compensate with a finer grind or more coffee. It takes KWF185 filters sized for 2 to 4 cups and is not dishwasher safe.
Specifications
| Brand | Kalita |
|---|---|
| Model | #02105 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 4.5 × 5.7 × 3.1 inches |
| coffee_filter_size | #2 |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 1.5 cups |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Color | sand gray |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | No |
| Other details | |
| Coffee Maker Type | Pour Over |
| Filter Type | Paper |
| Coffee Input Type | manual |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | No |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Part Number | #02105 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Manual |
| Item Type Name | Coffee Dripper |
| Specific Uses For Product | Pour Over |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in pour over coffee makers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carita Coffee Dripper Mino Ware High Heat Retention Pottery for 2 to 4 PeopleThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 124 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Hario, V60 Dripper 02 WhiteHario | 4.8 / 5 | 11,800 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Kuissential SlickDrip Pour Over Coffee Dripper-CollapsibleKuissential | 4.6 / 5 | 1,700 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Coffee Gator Pour Over Coffee MakerCoffee Gator | 4.5 / 5 | 8,400 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Cosori Pour Over Coffee Maker with Double Layer Stainless Steel FilterCosori | 4.7 / 5 | 6,600 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Kalita #02105
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What filters does the Kalita Wave #02105 use?
It takes Kalita's KWF185 flat-bottom filters, sized for 2 to 4 cups.
Is this Kalita Wave dripper dishwasher safe?
No, the ceramic body should be hand washed.
Does the ceramic Kalita Wave brew differently than the steel one?
Yes, its drainage holes are larger, so it drips faster and several reviewers describe the resulting cup as lighter than the steel version.