KONO Meimon Filter

The KONO Meimon Filter is a hand-drip coffee filter developed by the Japanese company Coffee Syphon Co., Ltd., a long-established manufacturer of coffee equipment. Founded in 1925, the company became known as one of the first in Japan to produce siphon coffee makers. Through many years of research and refinement of coffee brewing tools, the KONO Meimon Dripper was introduced in 1973.

It is recognized as the world’s first cone-shaped dripper with a single extraction hole, and it has become one of the iconic tools of Japan’s traditional coffeehouse culture. Today, it continues to be widely used by baristas and coffee enthusiasts.

One of the defining features of the KONO Meimon Dripper is its cone shape combined with a single hole at the bottom. Inside the dripper, radial ribs create small air channels between the paper filter and the dripper wall, allowing better control of the flow of hot water during brewing. This design makes it easier for the barista to precisely adjust the extraction speed, helping to highlight the coffee’s aroma, sweetness, and body.

Another notable aspect of the KONO Meimon Dripper is that its fundamental design has remained largely unchanged for decades. Its simple yet highly refined structure has supported the hand-drip brewing traditions found in many Japanese coffeehouses and specialty cafés. For this reason, KONO equipment is valued not only as a brewing tool but also as a symbol of Japanese coffee culture and craftsmanship, appreciated by coffee lovers around the world.

In addition, over time, the KONO Meimon Filter develops fine hairline cracks on its surface through regular use. The more carefully you pour, the more delicate and intricate these lines become, gradually spreading across the filter like a unique pattern.

These patterns reflect the daily rhythm of the person who uses it—becoming, in a sense, your own personal mark. Rather than seeing this change as wear, we invite you to enjoy it as a form of expression shaped through coffee over time.

At AYANOMA, we offer KONO Meimon Filters in a variety of colors—please choose the one that speaks to you.