Hario v60 and the Kinto Brewer
Just received my second shipment from Japan of the Kinto Brewer (website). While similar in snap, size, and brewing concept to the Hario v60 it differs just enough to have dramatic impact on the water rate of flow and the resulting flavor profile. This is due to the fact the opening at the bottom of the Kinto is nearly twice larger as the v60, rather than 60 degree angle the Kinto has a 90 degree angle on the side walls like the Chemex, and the ridges are straight down as opposed to slanted like the v60.
The end result is that the Kinto is some place between the v60 and Chemex in terms of flavor extraction, thus bridging the gap between the two. It can take either the v60 or Chemex, as well as use coffee ground at either the finer Hario grind setting or the medium course Chemex setting. Which filter one uses and which grind setting are used we determine fir the end result is closer to the v60 or Chemex.
The Kinto Brewer is ideal for the lighter and brighter higher quality single origins, that are fruit, berry and floral notes forward. Some of the washed Ethiopians, Kenyon,s, and Panama selection would,shine in the Kinto.
My only disappointment with the Kinto is that it only comes in white or gray. It would be. Ice to see in a wider range of colors like the Hario v60, Kalita Brewer, or Bee House currently offer. A. Lack version would nice to see, as well as a red, yellow, or orange. In the coffeehouse setting, the more colors available to play with, the more fun it is to feature it on the brewbar.