Bee House Ceramic Dripper

Made by a 70-year-old Japanese ceramics company (Yamada), the Bee House has a wedge shape with two small holes that create a restricted flow — meaning it's very forgiving of pour technique. It uses standard Melitta #2 or #4 filters (available everywhere, unlike Kalita Wave filters). At $22-28, it's the entry-level ceramic dripper that coffee educators recommend for absolute beginners. The coffee it produces is full-bodied and sweet, closer to drip machine taste than the brighter V60 style. Available in 15+ glaze colors. It sits directly on most mugs.