The perfect glass, now with a splash of colour

The Sense glass is now available in two stunning colours:

Pink and Black.

Both are very light and understated, as to not overshadow the coffee, but to still bring a nice mood with a bit of subtle colour.

Luxurious and thin, now with a bit of extra personality.

Fine porcelain

The original Sense Cup was ceramic – which meant it had to be thicker and in general felt quite different. Fine porcelain is a better match for this cup because we can make the walls almost as thin as our glass Sense Glasses – giving a delicate but strong cup that feels just luxurious. The porcelain is translucent (you will see through it slightly) – which we absolutely love.

A wider body and thinner neck

In this cup, we tweaked the shape slightly from the original Sense Cup – which we have adopted in our Sense Glasses too. The body is slightly wider, the neck slightly narrower – thus increasing the aromatic experience by having more room to collect aroma and a smaller window to expel it.

Designed for sipping

This cup is designed to pair with a carafe. The intended use is as a tasting cup – whereby you pour small amounts and sip from it. It is small in size and won’t usually hold a full brew – and it is not meant to. By filling little bits at a time, you have ample space to swirl and smell, amplifying the aromatic experience. By using this cup as intended, it will never be too hot to touch, the neck always providing a cool area go grab, hold, or carry.

In search of the perfect shape

We tested dozens of variations in the search for the perfect form. Delightful to hold, extremely enjoyable to drink from, and optimised for the perfect sensory experience. The wine glass-like body with steep angles help collect and concentrate aroma in a central point. The wide mouth positions your nose right in the middle of this, while also spreading liquid evenly across your palate when you drink.

Amplify the senses

This cup is designed to heighten the sensory experience while drinking specialty coffee. Smell, sight, touch, taste – all amplified by this shape, material, and colour. With this cup you will taste more, smell more, and experience more while enjoying your favourite specialty coffee.

Philosophy

The wine glass-like body has steep angles that helps collect and concentrate aroma. The wide mouth positions your nose right in the middle of this aroma, while also spreading liquid evenly across your palette.

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A two year search

Many people have asked us for our own wave-shaped paper filter since we got started, but truthfully, it was always hard to find something better than what we could find on the market. As such, we kept searching rather than releasing something sub-standard. A two year search has yielded a great result as we finally were able to finally bring the best paper option for this shape of filter – we hope you will love it.

Thick, but porous

The paper construction is quite thick but also porous, which helps improve performance compared to alternatives. We didn’t like this paper in a flat format, but loved it in a wave shape – where its properties really shine.

Clean results, without papery taste

In the cup, you will have superior clarity but no papery taste – which was very important for us. This means less need for wasting hot water in pre-wetting and a more delicious cup of coffee.

Plug & play

We know we have a lot of filter options for our brewers, including the flat papers and Negotiator system – but we want to provide plug and play simple options too. The wave paper is the simplest filter method allowing you to just grab one, throw it in, and start brewing. If you want to expand and test many paper styles – for faster or higher extraction brews, we’ve got your back too with the Negotiator system. If you just want something simple, then this wave paper is for you.

Fast but not the fastest option

This paper is fast, but not the fastest option we have for this brewer. If you want to brew quicker and grind finer, we recommend using the Negotiator and the Sibarist FAST Flat papers.

Compatible with all except the Big Boy

This paper works in the V3, V3 MK2, Glass Series OPEN, V4 Narrow & V4 Wide. The only brewer this paper is not compatible with is the Big Boy, which has its own wave-shaped filter.

One size

We currently stock this paper only in the “Large / 185” size. These papers would be compatible with any brewer that works with Kalita Wave 185 filters as this shape and size is equivalent.

Why do people love it?

Made for the OREA V3, V3 MK2, and the Glass Series OPEN Brewer

A great video by Sprometheus 

Brew with minimised bypass

Compatible papers

A review by Lance Hedrick

Open-Source

A review by ARAMSE

Do you have to use the Negotiator in the OREA Brewer?

Handcrafted from lab-grade Borosilicate glass. The total carafe capacity is 400ml, but we recommend filling with up to 300ml for an optimal experience. This way, you leave plenty of room to have cool areas to touch and better serving usability at lower weights. We would classify this as a “one cup” carafe, or two small cups.

Handcrafted

The Sense Carafe is hand-formed by skilled glass blowers – not moulded. This process gives us more freedom to alter thickness in crucial areas and also gives it the robust, artisanal feel with a delicate twist.

Designed for one serving

This carafe is designed for one serving (200-300ml) and not for more. If you brew bigger quantities, we recommend our Sense Jug (900ml). ‍

A sensory carafe

We wanted to specifically focus on the sensory experience with this product. Every design decision was made with sensory exploration in mind, pairing incredibly well with the rest of the Sense collection. The sensory experience is often overlooked, but we think it’s an extremely important part of the specialty coffee experience. In fact, this carafe uses a similar “neck” design as the Sense Cups – which means that you can even drink from it comfortably.

Experience aroma like never before

There are a lot of carafes out there, but none that really bring aroma to a central point quite like the Sense Carafe. Paired with the OREA brewer and the resulting clarity in the brew, this carafe turns the aromatic experience up a notch (or two).

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