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Also with @Sumo - some of the best coffee I've had has come out of a Kalita Wave.
This is also my experience, but to be honest I'm willing to put that down to Kalita Wave's being found exclusively in great coffee shops that know what they're doing, as opposed to being a better piece of equipment. Though I may be wrong on that.
Not trying to dismiss the aesthetics of equipment (I'm as guilty as anyone here on that), but looks like it'll be the standard plastic (in red, because aesthetics) for me. Thanks for the input all, much appreciated!
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I bought a Wave along with a 40 pack of filters a little while ago and initially didn't think it was all that different but since moving back to v60 when the filters ran out I miss it. I think the flat bottomed shape helps keep the coffee in suspension rather than sticking to the sides of the cone, it's seems to be more forgiving about pouring technique and I got more drinks out of it that I was impressed with. Now I've just got to finish the 50 odd v60 filters left before I can go back to it.
Sumo
According to Hoffman, he prefers the plastic because it's easier to keep the temp up when brewing, whereas the ceramic or glass need a lot more preheating to get up to temp in the first place.
That said, I have a plastic and a ceramic and haven't noticed a huge difference, prefer the feel of the ceramic for sure.
Also with @Sumo - some of the best coffee I've had has come out of a Kalita Wave. Or something like the Mountain Dripper which would allow you to try different papers