Origami Dripper Recipe
The Origami Dripper is the photogenic Japanese cone with twenty fluted ridges that gained fame after Tetsu Kasuya was seen using one. Its trick is versatility: the ridges hold the paper off the wall for fast, V60-like flow, and it accepts both conical V60 filters and flat-bottom Kalita Wave filters, so a single dripper can behave like either family depending on the paper you choose. This recipe documents a representative standard method using a conical filter. 🎨
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Brewer | Origami Dripper (conical filter) |
| Dose | 15 g |
| Water | 240 g total |
| Ratio | 1:16 |
| Temp | 92-94°C |
| Grind | medium-fine — see Grind Size for Pour Over |
| Bloom | 45 g for 30 s |
| Brew time | ~2:30-3:00 |
| Roast | light to medium |
| Source | Origami / representative standard method |
| Resulting cup | Bright, clean, and fast-flowing; V60-like clarity, slightly more body |
#Pour Schedule
- 0:00 — Add 45 g (cumulative 45 g); bloom 30 s, with a gentle swirl.
- 0:30 — Pour in circles to 120 g (cumulative 120 g).
- 1:10 — Pour to 180 g (cumulative 180 g).
- 1:45 — Pour to 240 g (cumulative 240 g), keeping the bed level.
- ~2:30-3:00 — Drawdown completes; the fluted ridges keep flow brisk.
#Why It Works
The Origami's air channels behind every ridge mean the filter never seals to the wall, so flow stays fast and even — closer to a Hario V60 than a Kalita Wave when fitted with a conical paper. Swap in a Wave-style flat filter and the same dripper slows down and rounds out, behaving like a flat-bottom brewer; many owners keep both papers on hand. Because it drains quickly, it likes a medium-fine grind and a controlled pour, and it sits happily on a matching wooden or resin holder.
This is a representative recipe rather than a single "official" Origami spec — the brand and its many ambassadors publish a range of methods, so treat the exact pour counts and temperature as approximate and dial to your beans. Because Kasuya popularized it, the Tetsu Kasuya 4:6 Method is a natural partner recipe on this dripper.
#Continue Reading
- Origami Dripper — the dripper and its filter compatibility
- Tetsu Kasuya 4:6 Method — a championship method that suits it
- Conical vs Flat Bottom Drippers — the two modes the Origami can play
- Coffee Filters — Paper, Metal, and Cloth — choosing conical vs flat paper
- Hario V60 Official Recipe — its closest conical cousin