Z1 Brewer - ZERO Bypass coffee brewer

THE PERFECT BREWER

OREA BREWER Z1® → the ZERO bypass brewer with ZERO compromises. Fast, versatile, and pleasing on the eye - a required evolution. Extract the very best in every cup.

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ARE YOU NEW TO OREA?

Before I explain why this new brewer is so exciting, let me tell you a small story. About 5 years ago, I made the OREA V1. A small, fast, flat bottom brewer designed for brewing anywhere you go. Our goal during the 4 years between V1 and Z1 was to create the best brewer for everyday use. Our rewards came when both the V3 and the V4 were used to win the World Brewers Cup in the last three years. We have a deep understanding of what tastes good and we constantly adjust our devices to make them better. Our goal for the Z1 was to create something that is fast, easy, tasty, and very versatile. Designed to go anywhere you go, but equally great at home, cafe, or brewing competition. Importantly, something that enhances the taste experience even more. From the Brewers Cup to the mountain top - you deserve the best and we are here to make it happen for you!

Horia, Founder/Director

PARTS

MINUTES

CUP

BYPASS

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SETTLE

The perfect filter

To make the best brewer, we teamed up with the best paper filter company: SIBARIST. We tested all of the available papers on the market (and even filters not made from paper) to find the best-fit for the Z1. The SIBARIST FAST paper filter shone the brightest, giving us everything we wanted. A fast brew with unparalleled brightness, clarity, and sweetness. We worked hard to find the right ways to make this filter accessible, matching our per-filter price of our traditional paper filters (Wave, Type G) when you buy a bigger pack of filters.

THE BEST

The SIBARIST FAST paper was the FIRST fast-flow paper filter, with a unique construction that encourages fast flow but maintains quality filtration. It is the paper of choice for brewing competitors and the best cafes around the world to get the best out of each brew. For this device, it was the BEST fit, by far. We love it across all types of coffee and in all conditions.

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MADE in E.U.

SIBARIST are a small, independent company, just like us. Unlike us though, they're based in sunny Catalonia, near the city of Barcelona. Everything around this paper is sourced from the local region and is manufactured and packed in their factory in Catalonia. We were really impressed by Kim and Lambert's (the founders) dedication to source and support the local community. This de-facto means it cannot be the cheapest filter in the world. But it is the BEST - and that is what our customers deserve as default.

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UNIQUE SIZE

We'll be honest - at first we tried to design around some existing conventions, either for things like Aeropress or for other zero bypass brewers. Our testing indicated that all these existing conventions were just not good for this format of brewer. We settled on our bed size of 7CM as the best size for the perfect extraction at these doses. While you have to use filters unique to us, it was the BEST choice for the BEST results. We were not willing to compromise.

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LOW WASTE

Using the Z1 reduces your paper waste by 7X compared to traditional brewers, due to the massive reduction in paper size. This paper size is also smaller compared to other devices in this category. Additionally, in a zero bypass environment, it's easier to brew at wide ratios, using less coffee to reach tasty cups, which can further reduce your daily impact.

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The perfect DRIP ASSIST

To make the best brewer, we teamed up with the original (and best) drip assist: MELODRIP. The brainchild of Ray Murakawa, the Melordrip stole our hearts many years ago for its simple design, efficiency, and reactive nature. We really thought there is no need to re-invent the wheel here. Ray's design is perfect, at the perfect size, and the company is independently run by a passionate person. We're super happy to build around this tool!

THE BEST

The MELODRIP is the original and best drip assist. We have tested them all - clones and weird interpretations alike. Time and time again, we return to the MELODRIP because it just has a special something. The hexchamber design produces the right amount of pressure so the diffused droplets reduce agitation, but flow fast enough to transfer proper amount of heat. The design also ensures that water is diffused precisely beneath the pour point which is not found in other diffusion accessories that have come after.

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THE FIRST

The MELODRIP was conceived back in 2015, when Ray became obsessed with finding a way to control heat, hydration, and agitation separately. At the time, any method of applying heat and hydration also unintentionally caused agitation, making it impossible to isolate their individual effects. Controlling agitation to this degree opened up a new discussion about flavour clarity, the effect of particle suspension on filter paper, and the importance of undisturbed percolation in brewing. Without Ray's work, this category of device may never have come to be.

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ESSENTIAL

The drip assist is an essential component to a zero bypass brewer. Since the paper has such a small surface area, we need to mellow out the pour. When a strong stream of water hits the coffee, fines migrate and begin to plug the paper filter. The MELODRIP'S hexchamber design produces the right amount of pressure so the diffused droplets reduce agitation, but flow fast enough to transfer proper amount of heat. This turns a steady water stream into perfect droplets quickly, without losing essential energy.

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REACTIVE

The MELODRIP'S design also ensures that water is diffused precisely beneath the pour point. This is not found in other diffusion accessories that have come after. This is precisely why we love it. Other drip assists want to do the brewing for you - you dump water and watch them do their thing. We wanted to retain the essence and feeling of brewing - as you pour faster, this drips faster, as you pour in one area, it diffuses the pour just in that area. This retains the brewer's control - this device is truly a brewer's device.

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The perfect Brewer

Brewing coffee is simple: hot water meets ground coffee, with filtration optional. But we can do so much better than that. As product folks, it's our job to bring you the best tasting experience with the least effort - no matter where you are. Better devices can instantly amplify your experience, which can only be good for the whole coffee value chain. With the Z1, we have condensed everything we have learned over the years into one simple and fun device that uses some of the best components in the industry to bring you something you will enjoy more every single day. This is something worth tasting.

OPTIMISED

The perfect brewer has to be perfectly optimised. The diameter of the bottom, the height of the chamber, the fastening mechanisms, the ability for air to flow, and future compatibility with accessories. It's designed to flow quickly and consistently by ensuring a proper bed depth and very low agitation due to the short chamber. Airflow is ensured by our signature base and ample space around the Melodrip so the device can't airlock. The material is chosen to be see-through and thermally resistant, with a superior thickness to make sure energy stays inside. We have really put everything we have learned to work here - to bring our most optimised device.

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SIMPLE

The perfect brewer has to be simple and easy to use. The paper is easy to put in and you don't need to pre-wet or do any fancy pre-brew rituals. Grind, dose, and pour into the Melodrip - from there on it's up to you how much more you want to do. You don't even need a gooseneck kettle and due to the lack of bypass, it's harder to get a brew that tastes bad. Once you're done, it's very easy to clean - just unscrew, knock the puck out and rinse under the sink - simple. Use our simple 2 pour recipes, or more complex ones too - it's up to you how you want to enjoy this little brilliant device.

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No bypass

BYPASS is not a monster, but it is not great either. Four years ago we became popular for inventing a low bypass brewing method in the OREA V2 which carried on to V3 and V4. Our research showed that by lessening bypass, we should get more full, vibrant, delicious brews. BYPASS happens when water seeks the path of least resistance and rather than going through the coffee bed, it escapes through the gaps and spaces left between the paper and brewer in traditional brewers. This low extraction liquid brings bitterness, astringency, dryness and emptiness in the final brew.

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Tastier

Imagine baking an apple pie, but 10% of your apples are not ripe and 60% are over-ripe. The overall pie may still taste okay, or sometimes interesting, but overall will taste a bit off. BYPASS does the same, by introducing a big portion of bad quality extraction into the mix. Besides that - to reach the same extraction levels, it means that we have to over-extract the rest of the composition to reach an enjoyable extraction level and over-compensate for the bypass in the brew. Brewing without bypass reduces this imbalance significantly, amplifying the positive aspects of the coffee, producing a cup with less astringency, less dryness, cleaner acidity, and higher clarity of flavour.

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FAST(EST)

Traditionally, zero bypass brewers are known for being slow. We are not the patient types - looking at a brewer for 6-8 minutes is just not our thing. We pioneered the era of the fast flat bottom brewer, making the old guys look truly vintage in the process. It's our turn to do that here too - adding a sprinkle of supersonic on a sleepy extraction method. Fast, clean, juicy brews are possible without bypass - thanks to the Z1. Welcome to the revolution!

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AWaRD-WINNING

We were humbled to be awarded two prestigious design awards for the Z1 Brewer before we even launched it. The US-based Design Masterprize Award awarding us the coveted Best of the Best award and the EU-based European Product Design Award awarding the Z1 as the best product design in the Coffee and Tea products category. Here's to many more!

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MATERIAL

Made of a transparent, durable, BPA-free TRITAN plastic with a thick 5MM+ insulating wall

WEIGHT

The brewer weighs 120G, including the Melodrip or 110G excluding it

SIZE

COMPACT Size. Measuring 7.2CM tall x 12cm at widest point of base, 7.5CM external bottom diameter

ORIGIN

BREWER: Made in Taiwan
MELODRIP: Made in Taiwan
FILTERS: Made in Spain

CAPACITY

Best for 12-18G of coffee (200-300ML liquid) but can work as low as 8G or as high as 20G

TIME

Average tested brewing time of 2:41 for washed coffees and 2:28 for more processed coffees

IN THE BOX

Base (X1), Funnel (X1), Melodrip Adapter (X1), Melodrip (X1), Bag (1X), Guides (2X)

GUIDES

We have a growing collection of guides here, along with two in the box itself

PAPER

Z1 Filter - SIBARIST FAST

CARAFES

MIN diameter: 7.7CM

TRAVEL

Z1 Travel Pack

STYLE

ZERO BYPASS

THE BEST, with you

The best brewer you own should not be hard to bring with you. This has been our guiding philosophy from day 1. In fact, not many know, but before the OREA V1, we designed and almost launched a travel-specific foldable brewer. Our conclusion back then is the same as today - no one truly wants to own a brewer just for travel, but everyone would love it if they could easily travel with their favourite brewer. With this in mind, we designed a superb travel pack for the Z1, to make brewing on the go even easier.

MADE TO GO

A compact, strong, and versatile travel pack for the Z1 brewer. The cup is made from rigid Tritan for glass-like transparency and a stackable cup that can work like a carafe too. A small footprint and delightful brewing and drinking experience and it fits in the corner of any bag. Bring it on your next trip, adventure, or back and forth from work. All that's missing is coffee and water - we've got you covered for the rest!

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SMALL(EST)

Smaller, lighter, and infinitely more beautiful than the alternatives. One travel pack takes about 70% of the volume of an Aeropress Go. We know there are smaller foldable or camping brewers - but they all compromise on the experience and quality in the cup. Our efforts here are to make the best brewer travel well - giving you all of the tools you need to have a great experience anywhere you go.

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DELIGHTFUL

We don't understand why all travel cups are ugly - why folks think that outdoors or on the go should not be nice. We want to have a great experience anywhere we go and so we designed a cup that can fit the bill. Glass-like but unbreakable. Simple, with a tapered design. Easy to hold and thermally insulating. As cup as beautiful as the view in front of you, bring the best anywhere you go!

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Perfect pour

The cup is also a pouring carafe - when you need it to be. We created a very minimal spout that is out of the way when you don't use it and pours the perfect stream. This can be used for serving into other cups or for brewing, depending on your needs. Grab a pack with two cups to have one to brew into, and another to brew with. We wanted a simple solution that is super flexible. The cup pours at a 5G/S without spilling over - perfect pouring anywhere.

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EXTENDABLE

Add cups as you need and create your ideal travel stack. They all fasten securely with an elastic cord. We hope to have more stackable accessories in the future, like smaller sharing cups or bigger carafes. With your support and feedback, we will improve and grow the travel system over time. The only question we have is: where will you take yours?

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SO SIMPLE

We are obsessed with making the best brewing devices and have equally obsessed over making this pack enjoyable and perfect to use. We have worked on multiple travel packs for our past brewers but always felt they lack something - so we never released them. The Z1 brings everything together, in the right form, with the right pack - we can't wait to get these to everyone out there!

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