Hario Mugen Switch: The Most Versatile Budget Coffee 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/ Is the Hario Mugen Switch Dripper the only coffee brewer you'll ever need? At just $35, this plastic pour over has a lot to say — and Okey is here with his raw, honest first impressions straight out of the box. This isn't a full review yet — it's a genuine first look at one of the most talked-about brewers in the coffee world. From its ridgeless interior design that promotes sweeter cups, to its ability to handle pour over, immersion, and even flat bed brewing with the right filter, the Hario Mugen Switch earns its name. "Mugen" means limitless in Japanese — and this brewer just might live up to that. First impressions of the Hario Mugen Switch Dripper straight from unboxing How the ridgeless design differs from the original Hario Switch Why the Mugen Switch works for pour over AND immersion brewing Filter compatibility: paper, metal, Kalita Wave, and April filters all tested The case for why this $35 brewer could be the only one you need Honest take from a coffee roaster on whether it's worth buying Have you tried the Hario Mugen Switch? Do you own the original Hario Switch? Drop a comment below — Okey wants to know what you think and what recipes you've been running on yours. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and unboxing the Hario Mugen Switch 00:30 - First impressions and initial thoughts 01:00 - Comparing the Mugen Switch to the original Hario Switch 02:00 - The ridgeless design and how it affects brewing