The BIRD
Exploring the uncharted middle ground between espresso and pour-over ratios.Overview
Say hello to Weber's first coffee brewer: The BIRD™.
Its unique design stands apart from espresso, French Press, or pour-over to create something all its own: a rich and complex coffee brewed in a sleek, innovative machine with minimal fuss. Short for Brew In Reverse Direction, the BIRD is the first non-bypass brewer to create piston-driven vacuum brews in a glass device. The BIRD is an entirely new platform for baristas and coffee aficionados to explore uncharted territories in brewing, both in homes and in cafés alike.
Availability & Delivery
Availability & Delivery
Now available and shipping worldwide from our closest location to you (USA, Taipei, Hamburg, or Japan).
Features
Features
Meticulous attention to detail and thoughtful material selection come together to provide:
- No-bypass brewing of up to 350mL
- Patent-pending brewing mechanism
- Thick & robust borosilicate glass
- Stainless 316 brewing Pod
- Stainless 304 Drive Shaft
- Solid brass Wingnut mechanism
- Easy disassembly for cleaning
No-Bypass Brewing
No-Bypass Brewing
No-bypass brewing has long-been established as a preferred method amongst coffee aficionados. The BIRD turbocharges no-bypass with precise user-controlled vacuum pressure, giving the barista complete control of extraction while allowing for much finer grinding than typical pour-overs. The BIRD is a platform for everything from quick brews to overnight cold-brews. We will share our own recipes, as well as those from several industry-leading coffee cognoscenti we have worked with throughout the development process.
Items Included
Items Included
Every BIRD ships with the following in the box:
- One BIRD device.
- One stainless mesh reusable filter.
- 300 Abaca paper filters, made in Japan for WW by Cafec.
- One solid anodized aluminum Filter Paper Dock with microfiber foot.
- One silicone rubber Drip Catcher for easy cleanup.
BIRD Complements
See BIRD in Action
The BIRD takes coffee deep into the uncharted territory between espresso and pour-over.
Key Features
Thoughtful Details
Noble Materials
Borosilicate Glass. Stainless 316 brewing Pod. Solid brass Wingnut and Crown. Anodized Aluminum Cap and Handle. Materials and manufacturing processes more closely associated with high-end watches, but we engineered them to revolutionize your cup of Joe.
Design Journey
No-bypass brewing. In reverse direction.
Our first brewer has landed. A collaborative effort between the Weber Workshops team and Christopher Flechtner, the BIRD was designed and refined over the course of more than a year. We worked through dozens of iterations to bring you a new twist to no-bypass brewing.
Brew Guide
Pod Prep
Prepare the brew pod using the stainless filter, additional paper filter optional. Use the brewing arm to carefully push the brew pod to bottom of the glass. Do not prewet paper.
Grind & Dose
Grind 20-35g fresh coffee and dose into brewer, adding 300-400mL of preheated brewing water on top.
Agitate & Wait
Use the brewing arm to agitate the coffee and water evenly. Let sit for as long (or short) as your recipe calls for.
Vacuum Filter
After brew time is up, rotate the Wingnut, which raises the Drive Shaft, and pulls up the Pod. This creates a vacuum beneath the Pod, separating the grounds from the coffee, leaving you with a perfectly filtered cup.
Cleanup
Snap brew pod into the drip catcher, and enjoy your coffee. After the brew pod has finished cooling, remove the pod cap and compost your puck. Rinse all parts with warm soapy water to clean. Don't place the BIRD or any of its parts in the dishwasher.
Technical Specifications & Details
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Dimensions & Specs
Dimensions & Weight (Product)
85mm diameter (glass) x 180mm height
830g (dry)
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping Box)
315mm x 150mm x 225mm (12.4" x 5.91" x 8.86")
1.9Kg (4lb)
Coffee Capacity
20-35g of ground coffee
Brew Capacity
Up to 400g water in, 350g coffee out.
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Maintenance and Cleaning
We believe that a good product is a clean product, and designing them to be easy to clean is fundamental to improving the quality of your coffee and the hygiene of your countertop.
The BIRD parts can all be disassembled and rinsed in a matter of seconds. The Drip Catcher aids the barista with a temporary holding zone for the POD after brewing, so you can get right to your coffee with all the mess contained for later. This also allows the coffee puck to cool before handling, making the whole process more enjoyable.
Please use only soap and dish detergent with the BIRD. As a precision instrument, it is not dishwasher safe.
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BIRD User Manual
The PDF for the BIRD user manual can be dowloaded here.