Kalita #35159 Wave Series Coffee Wave Style
- Coffee Machine
- 2.5 cups
- 150 watts
- Manual
- Better rated than 74%
A well-regarded manual pour-over set for buyers willing to handle glass carefully and pour by hand, with a plastic rim that a couple of reviewers found prone to staining and scratching.
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How it ranks among the 87 coffee machines we track
4.5★ across 287 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
287 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
Kalita's Wave dripper pairs a heat-resistant glass carafe with a steel-caged wave filter holder, sized for 2 to 4 cups and sold as a matched set rather than a standalone brewer.
Despite sitting in a coffee machines category, this is a manual pour-over setup, not an automated brewer: there's no motor or electronics, and it relies on Kalita's flat-bottom wave filters and a hand pour. The carafe and dripper are paired for storage, which several reviewers cite as a practical advantage over separate pieces.
- Brews 2 to 4 cups
- Heat-resistant glass carafe
- Steel-caged wave filter holder
- Plastic grip handle
Who it's for
Suits pour-over enthusiasts who want a hands-on brew and are comfortable handling glass. Not for anyone wanting an automated or one-touch coffee maker.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers consistently praised the flavor and clarity of coffee brewed with this dripper, with more than one calling it their favorite way to brew. Complaints focused on the glass being fragile and the plastic rim staining or etching the carafe with repeated use.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Wave-style flat filter bed for even extraction
- Carafe and dripper pair for compact storage
- Reviewers consistently describe the coffee flavor as a step up
- Glass carafe and dripper are breakable with regular use
- Plastic rim can trap water and etch or stain over time
- Carafe isn't insulated, so a second cup cools while waiting
Performance notes
Brewing is manual: water is poured over grounds sitting on a flat-bottom wave filter, and the wide, flat filter bed is meant to extract more evenly than cone-shaped drippers. One reviewer paired it with a refractometer to fine-tune grind and ratio, while another noted the coffee cools noticeably by the time a second cup is poured since the carafe isn't insulated.
Specifications
| Brand | Kalita |
|---|---|
| Model | 35159 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 15.9 ounces |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 4 × 6 × 7 inches |
| coffee_filter_size | #4 |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 2.5 cups |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 150 watts |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Heat-resistant glass |
| Color | Clear |
| Exterior Finish | Heat-resistant glass |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
| Included components | |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Filter, heat-resistant glass brewer/server, heat-resistant glass dripper, polypropylene measuring spoon, stainless steel filter holder |
| Other details | |
| Coffee Maker Type | Pour Over |
| Coffee Input Type | Pour Over |
| Filter Type | Reusable |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | No |
| Style | PP band included |
| Part Number | #35159 |
| Specific Uses For Product | manual brewing, single-serve coffee |
| Item Type Name | Coffee Brewer |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Brewing and serving coffee |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Thermal |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in coffee machines.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalita #35159 Wave Series Coffee Wave StyleThis product | 4.5 / 5 | 287 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Keurig K-Cafe Special Edition Single Serve K-Cup Pod CoffeeKeurig | 4.7 / 5 | 8,700 | 4.7 / 5 |
| BUNN 52700 CSB2G Speed Brew Elite Coffee Maker GrayBunn | 4.6 / 5 | 4,000 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Elite Gourmet EHC-5055 Automatic 5-Cup Brew & Drip Coffee Maker with Pause N Serve…Elite Gourmet | 4.3 / 5 | 8,000 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach One Press Programmable Dispensing Drip Coffee Maker with 12 Cup Internal…Hamilton Beach | 4.2 / 5 | 19,900 | 4.4 / 5 |
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Questions about the Kalita 35159
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is the Kalita Wave #35159 an automatic coffee maker?
No, it's a manual pour-over dripper and glass server; water is poured by hand over a flat-bottom wave filter.
How many cups does it brew?
It's sized for 2 to 4 cups per the manufacturer.
Does the glass carafe stay hot?
Reviewers note it isn't insulated, so a second cup can go lukewarm while the first is being drunk.