Coffee Gear

Coffee Gear Essentials: What You Need to Brew

When you're building out your coffee gear setup, there are a few core coffee tools that make all the difference. Here are a couple of smart setups using the gear from Stumptown’s Coffee Gear collection.

Setup Ideas

For an everyday pour-over setup, start with the sakura or teal Origami Medium Dripper for clean, expressive brews with precise control. Don’t forget the Origami Medium Filters, which keep your brews tasting crisp and consistent. Pair your dripper with a burr grinder like the Baratza Encore to grind your beans fresh for optimal flavor. And if you want the option to brew for a crowd, add the Bonavita Connoisseur 8-Cup Brewer, a reliable bulk-brewing companion that delivers balanced, café-quality coffee with ease. 

For a travel-friendly setup, the AeroPress remains the star due to its lightweight, durable design. Pair it with a Hario Mini Slim Plus grinder that fits easily in a bag for grinding fresh beans anywhere. 

Pour-Over vs Drip Coffee: Choosing Your Coffee Tools

Pour-Over (Dripper)

Pour-over gives you maximum control. With a dripper like the Kalita Wave, you can control water flow, bloom time, and saturation, which helps bring out delicate flavors in your beans. That precise control makes pour-over one of the favorite methods among home baristas.

Drip Brewer

An electric drip brewer is great for convenience and consistency — ideal when you want to brew multiple cups without much fuss. While Stumptown’s gear focuses more on manual methods, combining a quality grinder and multi-cup dripper brings that café-level control.

Why Not a French Press?

If you're into immersion brewing, the French Press is another option. It’s simple, bold, and forgiving — giving you a full-bodied cup with less effort than pour-over. And it’s fun to say, and fun to use!