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

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works to c/coffee@lemmy.world

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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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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Update for the archive. I bought the Hario drip assist for $14usd but I'm going to return it. My issues are that A. It fogs and you can't see what's going on with the coffee bed B. If you want to play around with conventional pours for bloom or increased agitation taking this on and off messes with your scale readings. I don't do maths prior to coffee C. Obvious evidence of significant channeling with this.

I got temporarily excited about a 3d printable holder for the aeropress cap to use as drip assist but watched some videos and it clearly does a lousy job without a filter. With a filter it's too slow and you need to poke holes in it. Way too fussy, not doing that.

Going to keep my eye out for a deal or used melodrip.