TIMEMORE B75

If you’re a regular reader of THE MOUTH, you know we usually geek out over high-pressure pumps, battery-powered heaters, and stainless steel hardware. But today, we’re stripping it all back. No batteries, no buttons, just gravity, some paper, and a piece of black plastic that has quietly revolutionized my morning ritual.

I’ve been using the Timemore B75 (in the matte black, obviously) for the last month, and I’m going to be blunt: I bloody love this thing. It has officially relegated my V60 to the back of the cupboard.

Who is Timemore?

Timemore are the architects of the modern aesthetic coffee movement. Since 2012, they’ve been winning Red Dot design awards for making gear that looks as good as it performs. They are the ones who made the Chestnut grinder a household name for anyone who gives a damn about their beans. With the B75, they took a look at the "Flat Bottom" dripper category—usually dominated by the expensive Kalita Wave, and decided to break the rules.

What is the B75?

The B75 is a flat-bottomed dripper, but unlike a Kalita, it doesn’t have a solid floor with three tiny holes. Instead, it features a series of "ribs" or "fins" that support the filter paper, leaving the bottom almost entirely open.



Think of it as a hybrid. It gives you the sweetness and body of a flat-bottom brewer with the flow rate of a high-speed racer. It’s designed to use standard Kalita 155 or 185 papers, but the way it handles water is entirely its own thing.

Day to Day

I’ve brewed probably three cups a day with this since it arrived. Here is why it’s currently the king of my kitchen:

The Speed: The flow rate on the B75 is aggressive. Because the bottom is so open, the water doesn't stall. This allows you to grind finer than you ever thought possible for a pour-over without ending up with a bitter, muddy mess.

The Clarity: I’ve been running some high-altitude Kenyan beans through this, and the flavor separation is surgical. You get the punchy acidity, but because it’s a flat-bottom, you don’t lose that syrupy mouthfeel. It’s the best of both worlds.



The Consistency: It is incredibly hard to screw up a brew with this. With a V60, your pouring technique (the "agitation") can make or break the cup. With the B75, the ribs and the flat bottom do the heavy lifting for you. It’s a "lazy" brewer that yields professional results.

The Positives

The Price: It’s almost suspiciously cheap. For the price of three fancy lattes, you get a world-class brewer.

Indestructible: In the black PCTG plastic, you could drop this off a balcony and it would probably just bounce. It’s the ultimate travel companion.

Thermal Stability: Plastic is better than ceramic or glass for pour-overs. It doesn't steal the heat from your water, ensuring your extraction stays hot and efficient.

Fast Extraction: You can finish a 300ml brew in under 2:30 easily, even with a fine grind.

The Negatives

The Look: Some people want fancy ceramic. This looks like a piece of high-end Lego. (Personally, I think the black looks stylish).

Paper Dependency: You need those ruffled "wave" filters. If you run out, you can’t just fold a standard grocery store filter and hope for the best.

Final Thoughts

The Timemore B75 is the "cheat code" of the coffee world. It makes high-extraction, specialty coffee accessible to everyone without the steep learning curve of a conical dripper.

If you like your coffee to taste vibrant, sweet, and clear, and you want it done fast, stop reading this and just go buy one here!