First Impressions of the $58 UFO Coffee Dripper Brewer

It Smells Better Than It Taste — a quiet coffee newsletter where I share what I'm learning about coffee, curiosity, and daily rituals. This channel is an extension of that space: https://www.itsmellsbetterthanittaste.com/ I picked up the UFO Dripper, and in this video I'm unboxing it and giving you my honest first impressions. It's a $58 ceramic, flat bottom brewer with a wide open top and grooves to channel the water — and I put it to work right away with about seven grams of Colombian coffee to see what it can actually do. No hype, no borrowed recipes, just a first brew and a real reaction. Here's what stood out: First look at the UFO Dripper: ceramic build, unique flat bottom shape, and how it feels in the hand The real cost — $58 for the brewer, $12 filters (twice the price of V60 papers), no handle, no stand Filter workaround using a Kalita Wave / April dripper filter while I wait on the real ones A surprisingly slow brew from a dripper that's supposed to be fast The first taste test — brighter acidity, pleasant, and whether it beats what I already own Why I ignore online recipes and let the coffee decide, plus the honest truth about new gear FOMO Do you actually reach for new coffee gear, or does your trusty brewer already do the job? Drop your take in the comments — and tell me if you want the full daily-driver review after I've lived with the UFO Dripper for a couple of weeks. Timestamps: 0:00 Another Unboxing 0:21 What Is the UFO Dripper? 0:49 Shape, Filters and First Look 1:24 The Price: $58 Brewer, $12 Filters 1:44 Picking a Filter and Setting Up the Brew 1:53 What Makes the UFO's Shape Unique