I was introduced to the Mountain Dripper by creator Nakabayashi san when it first was released in 2014. After hearing about his new creation, I immediately made the decision to stock with Kurasu before I even had the chance to physically see his new work. I knew from his previous collection – the Donut Dripper and Coffee Measure House – that Nakabayashi san and Torch not only had beautiful designs, but always had the mindset of creating the best personal experience in pour over coffee for the user. It was Nakabayashi san's personal mission and I could always feel his passion in every product.
Just listening to the concept – the improvements he worked tirelessly from the Donut Dripper – creating a more personal and intimate dripper for 1-2 cups, designing to incorporate Third wave type roasts, incorporating his interpretation of optimal water flow and contact with coffee, and being able to use different paper filters, got myself hooked to the idea right away.
The Mountain Dripper understands the pros and cons of the cone dripper such as the Hario, and the new designs as the Kalita Wave, and integrates the strength of both into one beautiful creation. This could only be achieved by the love Nakabayashi san has for coffee, the Japanese coffee culture, and his desire to improve the coffee experience for all. I knew his new Mountain Dripperwould fit perfectly into the concept of Kurasu, and that intuition only was reinforced after I had a chance to experience the dripper and feel the beautiful shape in my hands.
Yozo
Small, light, well designed, almost flawless laminar flow when pouring and just enough for serving two. Matt Black version looks and feels better than expected.
My husband and I really enjoy receiving this subscription each month in Seattle (U.S). We visited a Kurasu coffee shop while visiting Kyoto and were excited to sign up for their subscription when we returned home. The variety of origins they mail us always keeps our coffee interesting and the beans are top quality. We highly recommend this subscription to other coffee enthusiasts around the world!
I was looking for a matcha bowl that wasn't too big or small and with a spout. I am so glad I found this! For me it was the perfect size. It is great quality and the spout does the job. I look forward to using this everyday.
A beautiful product that produces delicious coffee. Highly recommend to all coffee lovers:)
Good balance between the sweetness and acidity. Nice aroma as well!!