The Orea Brewer Is $70 — But Is It Actually Worth It?

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/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=nDYNLKJlkxQ $70 for a coffee brewer sounds like a lot — until you do the math. Brew twice a day, every day, and that $70 Orea brewer costs you less than a dime per cup by the end of the year. In this video, I'm sharing my honest first impressions of the Orea pour over brewer: its features, its interchangeable filter bottoms, and most importantly — whether it actually belongs in your coffee setup or if you're just falling into the gear trap again. The Orea brewer's unique design: no grooves, interchangeable flatbed and cone filter bottoms Why $70 for a manual pour over is actually cheaper than most decent automatic drip machines The 700-brews-per-year framework for thinking about coffee gear value Filter flexibility: Kalita Wave flatbeds, April Brewer filters, cone filters, and more The honest truth about gear accumulation — and when enough is enough Why manual brewing will almost always beat automatic drip for consistency and control Have you been on the fence about the Orea brewer? Do you already have one? Drop your thoughts in the comments — I'd love to hear how you're thinking about it and what brewers you're reaching for most in your own coffee journey. Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro: $70 for a pour over brewer? 1:00 — Orea brewer features and design overview 2:30 — Comparing to automatic drip machines 5:00 — The 700-brews-per-year cost framework 6:30 — Filter options: flatbed, cone, and beyond 8:00 — Portability and everyday brewing versatility 9:00 — When gear becomes just gear 11:00 — What I've learned from 700+ V60 brews 13:00 — The real question: coffee or gear? 15:00 — Final thoughts on the Orea brewer #CoffeeJourney #PourOverCoffee #CoffeeGear