About 10 years ago the Kalita Wave swept through the specialty coffee industry and quickly became a favorite brewer for cafes and enthusiasts alike, and for good reason. The Kalita Wave brews some of the most consistent, flavorful, and balanced cups of coffee. In addition to the wide, flat design that helps produce an even extraction, the filters are some of the highest quality paper filters available with absolutely no "paper" flavor (even without pre-wetting) and providing excellent filtration.