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
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