Fellow Stagg Pour-Over Dripper XF

pros: •rubber gasket & weight makes it stable •works well with kalita 185 drip paper •warmest dripper i’ve used •the base part & the wide funnel that comes with it became an essential tool in my coffee drip flow even when using other dripper •overall build cons: •narrow space to fill in your grinned coffee beans •price

perfect dripper

I purchased the Stagg [XF] dripper in September 2023 and have been brewing with it pretty regularly since then. This was my first flat bottom dripper. The more I use it, the more I like it. 5 stars for quality, functionality, ease of use and aesthetics. No first-world complaints from this reviewer. If you can pour hot water into an opening the size of a typical coffee mug, you will be able to brew ridiculously good coffee using the Stagg [XF]. Understandably, a smooth-walled carafe with no handle may be problematic for some hands. You can see from the image that I did not opt for the Fellow carafe as I already own several suitable vessels that fit the Stagg [XF]. With the Stagg [XF], there is no need to stir, swirl, tap, pour with magical technique and timing, pray, make religious gestures - none of those things you see on internet videos. You can do those things with the Stagg [XF] if you want to, but you don't need to do those things. That is why I keep reaching for this brewing method more often. Just follow the instructions, use all the components appropriately and you will brew 500-750 ml of ridiculously good coffee quite fast. The only cons that I can think of would be the initial cost of the device and the ongoing cost of the Stagg filters. I have gone off-label a number of times and used the Stagg [XF] to brew 1000 ml, with less-predictable results. That may be another con for some. But if you are looking to try a flat-bottom pour-over that is easy to use and brews quickly, and you can tolerate the cost, the Stagg [XF] will brew ridiculously good coffee for you. Go for it.

I love and swear by this Fellow piece. It's got great quality to it's size. For someone doing a pour over for one, it's perfect. Between the filters (sold separately) and this piece, the pour over is great. I know folks swear by the Vario and other brands, this is equally as good in my humble opinion and I'm not a barista so come at me barista folk. This serves the purpose and if you're like me and enjoy your 3rd wave generation of coffee. This is a piece for you. It's ergonomically designed and stores nicely...My only issue is that ordering filters takes a week in order to arrive through Amazon after you go through the initial 50 or so they offer in the box when you buy it. So plan accordingly.

there was no tasting glass, I purchased the £60 SET which was meant to include the tasting glass but all that was in there was the dripper the base and the 20 filters.

Amazing brewer. Produces sweet complex cups. Complements v60 and Aeropress nicely

Funnel is missing