All my friends love Gabi
The Gabi Master A isn’t the type of brewer that shows up with bells, whistles, and a pretentious attitude. Instead, it’s a humble collection of individual drippers that stack up to give you an almost boring but wildly-delicious experience. I stumbled upon The Gabi through Justin at Genre. I looked it up, didn't quite get the hype—but then I used the damn thing. The Gabi wasn’t just another brewer. See, she had a purpose: to take out the guesswork, and to let the coffee show up exactly how it is—for better or for worse.
While modern brewers add levers, switches, and dials to control flow from below, the Gabi lets gravity handle things from above. You just set it up, yeet in your water, and watch it work. Gabi’s design is about precision without hassle. The water drips evenly across the coffee bed with such smooth, steady control that it almost feels automated. Every single drop is counted for, and in perfect rhythm, like it’s been rehearsing this dance for years.
The Gabi Dripper’s true charm? It’s more versatile than you think. It doesn’t demand center stage. You can pair its top half with other brewers to create a different experience based on the coffee you’re brewing. Co-ferments really shine when paired with a classic V60, that extra bypass does the Lord’s work here.
At the end of the day, what it comes down to is trust. In an industry obsessed with the next big thing, the Gabi has been holding its own since 2016, proving itself a reliable choice for coffee enthusiasts who want clarity and consistency. That’s why we trust Gabi as our go-to for every coffee review here. For as tasty of a cup as it can deliver, what it really does best is let each coffee tell you about itself without hiding behind the variance of hand brewing. Both Genre and H&S rely on the Gabi to test every coffee’s roast profile before it reaches the mouths of the public. If they trust it, we’re in good company. When in Rome let’s drink coffee like two of the best in the industry.
This is the recipe we will be using for every review and tasting wheel we show here at The Filter. It’s our take on the H&S’ Gabi Standard Recipe with ratio changes based development profile. We’ll stop yapping and get right to it.
Medium to Medium-Light coffees
Ratio: 1:16.67
Coffee: 15g ground to 700-800 microns.
Total Water: 250ml at 97°C (207°F), split into two pours.
Bloom: 50ml
Final Pour: 200ml
Total Brew Time: 3:15-3:30
Weigh 15g of coffee and grind to around 750 microns.
Rinse the filter in the bottom section of the Gabi Master A with hot water.
Add coffee, ensuring no grounds sneak between the filter ridges. Shake gently to level the coffee bed.
Gently pour 50g of water in small circular motions to saturate the coffee bed fully. Swirl lightly to even the bed.
Add the top of the Gabi Master A and tare the scale. For the love of god, remember to tare the scale.
At 0:45, quickly pour 200g of water into the top section.
Chill for 2 minutes and then enjoy your cup.
And for a little extra credit here are the tweaks we make based on development and processing.
Darker roast coffees
Coffee to water ratio: 1:15
Total Water: 225ml at 93°C (200°F)
Bloom: 45ml
Final Pour: 180ml
Ultra-Light coffees
Coffee to water ratio: 1:18
Total Water: 270ml at 99°C (210°F)
Bloom: 60ml
Final Pour: 210ml
Heavily-Processed Coffees
Replace bottom of Gabi brewer with a standard v60
Total Water: 250ml at 97°C (207°F)
Bloom: 50ml
Final Pour: 200ml
A little long-winded today so we will keep it short and sweet.
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