Does bright acidity meaning change with the filter paper used?
The Origami dripper, designed by Yasuo Suzuki, accepts both conical and cake-style filter papers, and the choice changes the extraction rhythm and final flavor. In a tasting test with Geisha beans, conical paper finished in 1 minute 56 seconds and cake paper in 2 minutes 01 second. Conical paper produced a cup with pronounced citrus notes, which is the kind of profile often described by the bright acidity meaning.
The difference comes from fit. On the Origami, conical paper rests against 20 long vertical ribs, while cake paper has no flat bottom support, relying instead on how closely it meets the wall creases. The closer the fit near the bottom, the less hot water slips through channels. Those small structural differences shape the taste more than the near-identical brew times suggest.
The Origami dripper, with its distinctively angular and unique shape, stands out with high recognizability among many drippers, and can be seen in coffee shops and world-class competitions alike. Designed by Yasuo Suzuki, this dripper's greatest feature is its ability to be used with both conical and cake-style filter papers, and changing the filter paper directly affects the extraction rhythm and the final flavor direction. This article will start from the design origin of the dripper, combine it with a tasting test using Geisha beans, compare the taste differences brought by the two types of filter paper, objectively analyze the Origami dripper's advantages in playability and the points to note when choosing a cup holder, and include Front Street Coffee's store information, providing coffee enthusiasts with a complete reference.
The Origami dripper's extremely high aesthetic appeal always makes it stand out among many drippers, and it can be seen in different coffee shops and even world-class competitions.
As is well known, this uniquely shaped dripper can also be used for brewing with different filter papers. So, how does brewing with different filter papers change the coffee flavor? The origin of the Origami dripper This is a special dripper designed by Mr. Yasuo Suzuki. Its sharply angular shape resembles a piece of paper folded several times, so Mr. Yasuo Suzuki named this dripper Origami (meaning folded paper).
The final brewing times were: conical filter paper - 1 minute 56 seconds
cake filter paper - 2 minutes 01 seconds
The brewing times for the two different filter papers do not seem very different. When using a V60 dripper, the conical filter paper fits the V60's 12 long spiral ribs and 12 short ribs, while on the Origami dripper it fits the 20 long vertical ribs.
The cake filter paper does not receive flat-bottom support in the Origami dripper. This is because the Origami dripper, unlike the cake dripper, does not have a bottom with small holes. On the contrary, its bottom is a hollowed-out large opening with no supporting base, so it relies entirely on how well the cake filter paper fits the creases on the Origami dripper's wall for support. The closer to the bottom, the higher the fit, which also prevents hot water from slipping away through channels.
Tasting time
The Geisha brewed with conical filter paper performed as follows: bright citrus acidity, elegant chamomile floral aroma, smooth mouthfeel, and clear layers. Overall, the citrus-type flavors are somewhat more prominent.
The Geisha brewed with cake filter paper performed as follows: elegant chamomile floral aroma, soft citrus acidity, obvious tea-like character, and a more balanced overall mouthfeel.
It can be seen that the Origami dripper has very high playability, and can be used with different filter papers and a wide variety of brewing recipes to reach new heights. The difficulty of control is not high, making it very suitable for beginners, so it is no wonder the Origami dripper is so popular.
A minor shortcoming
As mentioned above, the Origami dripper requires an additional purchase of a cup holder, and cup holders come in two different styles: wooden and resin. Many friends choose the wooden cup holder for its appearance, but the original wooden holder does not have serrations to secure the dripper, so while brewing it may...
Tip over! Therefore, if you want a better brewing experience, it is still better to buy the resin cup holder with serrations.
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The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
