FellowStagg [XF] Pour-Over Coffee Maker Set - Kit Includes Stagg [XF] Pour-Over Dripper, Stagg Double Wall Glass Carafe, and 30 Paper Filters

Personally, I love this coffee dripper. In studying the book "The Physics of Filter Coffee" by Jonathan Gagne, I found that this dripper offered me the greatest benefits out of all the others. The glass itself is really nice, sleek and double walled. It doesn't feel cheep at all and is very premium. The entire kits works very well. The maximum brew I think you could get is 12oz and that would be the absolute limit. I brew 23g of coffee at a 1:15 brew ratio with a net result slightly below 12 oz. The will fill the glass caraf fully. I usually use the Fellow move mug (which is awesome by iteself) with this dripper so I rarely need to use the glass caraf. Even with the double walled glass, I do feel the glass gets a bit warm for my preferance when totally full. Overall, the dripper makes great coffee and has a solid build.The ONLY downside, are the filters. They are expensive and statistically, the filters are actually thinner than many other filters.

Why I chose this coffee brewer?I've been trying to get away from my AeroPress which made pretty good coffee but is made of plastic. Plastic (even if it's non-BPA) leaches into the boiling hot water that is needed to make good coffee and it makes me feel unhealthy (though more research may be needed to support my "feeling"). I looked at various options but most of them either had some plastic contact (often with boiling hot water) or had other issues. Moka Express, for example, required heavy pre-cleaning to remove white residue that builds up either due to Aluminum construction or mold during storage.French press is great but it requires patience if you want to drink silt-free coffee. And, I like coffee that has been paper-filtered to remove the oils. So, I just about settled for pour over coffee and was about to buy a Chemex glass carafe until I discovered the Fellow Stagg pour-over brewer. I liked that Fellow Stagg XF claimed to be less tedious than a traditional, conical pour-over design. And, the Fellow Stagg dripper was metal instead of plastic.Brewing experience & cleanupI was pleasantly surprised that the construction quality was top notch. Everything from the ratio aid to the glass jug fits nicely with each other. The cleanup was fast too. The coffee filter stores all the wet, used coffee grinds so you can simply pick it up and throw it in the trash. The coffee filter paper is strong enough to support the wet coffee grinds without breaking and it usually doesn't drip when you're moving it from the dripper to the trash bin. The jug can handle hot coffee nicely. The outside of the jug does get warm but I was able to hold it without oven mitts and pour the brewed coffee into a cup. The glass jug cleans up nicely too even after you let it sit for a while. The metal components just need a rinse if you don't let them sit.The storage is nice and compact because the ratio aid and funnel attach into the dripper and you can put plastic wrapped paper filters into the dripper.Pro tip: buy a gooseneck, fast-boiling kettle that has a temperature gauge. Once you use it, you'll love the precision and it'll make for better coffee every time.Coffee qualityThe coffee I made was very good and nearly perfect. I like hot drip coffee and this made the best one I've made for myself beating my AeroPress.Some issues1. The glass jug is deceptively huge! While the measurement says 20oz, the jug can actually hold much more than that. 20oz is near the middle of the jug. The measurements differ wildly for different coffee brewers. In comparison to some other coffee brewers (such as MokaExpress or French press), when Fellow says 20oz, it means way more than 20oz. In hindsight, I should've bought the smaller (10oz version) because I was looking to brew only one cup of coffee at a time.2. The brewed coffee does not stay hot for long. Even though the glass jug comes with a Silicone gasket, it doesn't keep the coffee hot for more than 5 mins. I recommend brewing just enough so you don't have any left in the glass jug to get cold.3. The outer surface of the dripper and ratio aid has an annoying texture. This is obviously a minor nitpicking point. The pictures and videos online appear to show a smooth shiny surface which would be pleasant to hold but not so. The outer surface is rough and weird as if someone designed it to be unpleasant, texturally speaking.4. I expect that the double-wall glass jug, by the nature of it's construction, is going weak on the inside. This means exposing the insides to quick temperature differences or dropping a heavy ice cube would probably break it quick. This is something to be careful about.Overall, I think this is a decent investment in coffee if you like good drip/pour-over coffee that is not a hassle to make or clean up after. And, the best part is the lack of plastic touching boiling water.

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.

Fellow did a nice job putting this pour over set together. I love the pour over canister — it's small and compact. The minimalist design is on point. It's small, making it perfect for traveling, camping, backpacking. Yet, it's still elegant and robust enough for daily use in the kitchen. The dosing ring and drip cup help keep everything tidy.The carafe is a lovely piece of glass. The double-walled glass keeps the coffee hot while keeping the container safe to touch. And it's so light in the hands, like picking up air. Like the pour over canister, the design is very minimal and svelt. With that design, however, comes a degree of fragility: you have to be careful handling it and storing it. The glass very slick and there are no shapes built into it for a good grip. I feel like careless movement or a bump on my elbow could easily cause me to drop it. So, careful handling is required, but worth it.Overall, solid pour over combination. I think it brews a rich, sweet cup of coffee and handles darker roasts well. Ideal for a single person to use, but could brew for a couple. And it's compact and easy to store. Highly recommended.