3 Coffee Tool Ideas to Spend Your Lai-See money

Happy CNY from Team GC! Wishing you a lovely break with family and friends during the Lunar New Year season.

As you revel in the abundance of your well-deserved Lai-See (red packets), we have some coffee tool recommendations that might just inspire you to make the best use of your cash and help you kickstart your coffee routine strong in the Year of the Dragon.

P.S. This is not sponsored — fully the team’s personal recommendations.

Your Own Lai-See — Under $200

CAFEC Flower Dripper Deep 27

Source: CAFEC

What sets this dripper apart is its unconventionally tall and thin cone boasting an incredible 27° angle. This unique design has spiral ribs that allow for a longer contact time between the coffee grounds and water, resulting in a more even extraction for a balanced cup of coffee. 

Despite the longer contact time, the Flower Dripper Deep 27 maintains a consistent and smoother water flow rate, comparable to the typical cone-shape drippers like the Hario V60. Overall, it is a very versatile dripper that provides a stable taste profile with a simple approach. 

Lai-See From Your Company — Around $1000

Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Pour-Over Kettle

Source: Fellow 

If you sometimes find it a little difficult to control the water flow of your hand drip coffee, you might need a gooseneck kettle with a precise spout to make it a little easier. Based on our experience with multiple kettles, the Stagg EKG from the San Francisco-based Fellow has the best control among others, and comes with variable temperature control. They offer two sizes and we recommend going for the larger one so that it works as your household kettle for general use as well. The designs are are gorgeous too, with options on classic minimalist hues plus ones with wooden accents.

Use Your Partner’s Lai-See — $2000 Range

Comandante C40 MKIII Nitro Blade

Source: Comandante

The Comandante C40 MKIII Nitro Blade is a German-built, high-performance coffee manual grinder that has gained significant attention in the specialty coffee community for many years. Although the HK$2K upfront cost sounds high, many user reviews say the performance of the C40 is comparable to the nearly-$20K professional grinder Mahlkonig EK43. Their attention to detail, including personalized color and material options, makes it continue to stand out as a top-quality grinder. Choose from over 9 colors — they are exquisite!

Comandante recently launched the new C60 Baracuda which is the upgraded version of the C40. 

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