The Slow System is a functional blend of tools and serveware that aims to transform your daily rituals into something intentional and enjoyable. Comprising three parts—a mixing glass, a strainer, and a filter—this system is a pour-over coffee maker, a "no-press" French Press*, a teapot, and a cocktail mixing glass in one!
Made with sturdy borosilicate glass and stainless steel, the Slow Systems Essentials is perfect for everyday use and ideal for those who appreciate quality craftsmanship and multi-purpose design.
Make pour-over coffee or press coffee in the morning, brew loose leaf tea or ice-brew coffee in the afternoon, and mix a cocktail at the end of the day.
Pair with Manual's Amber Glass Mugs to complete the set.
Materials: borosilicate glass and stainless steel
This borosilicate glass is thicker than average: ~2.5mm wall thickness, with added thickness at the bottom for stability.
Made by: Manual
Made in: designed in Chicago, IL, made in China
Specifications:
The Slow System Essentials contains:
View the Slow System Essentials User Manual here.
The mugs shown in the photo are not included but can be purchased by following the link above.
Use: The dripper is a stainless steel pour-over filter that uses flat-bottomed paper filters. This offers a more forgiving process and more even extraction than what you get with cone-shaped droppers. Small auto-drip filters from your local grocery store will fit the strainer well.
* Traditional French press plungers add turbulence to your coffee when pressing the grinds—this extra movement means at best a cloudy cup and at worst bitter, over-extracted coffee. Inspired by this technique, the No-Press makes full-bodied immersion coffee without the press—simply mix coffee with hot water, wait 5-10 minutes and pour.
The strainer is also designed to be a loose leaf tea brewer—perfect for high quality teas that can be steeped multiple times. Simply add loose leaf tea, steep and pour into a mug.
Stirred cocktail preparation usually happens in heavy glass pitchers with hand-held strainers—this looks great in a bar, but it can be awkward at home. The handle on the Mixing Glass makes stirring and pouring easy and the slide-in strainer eliminates the hand acrobatics.
Care Instructions: All parts are dishwasher safe; regularly disassembling the strainer to hand-clean the parts is recommended.
Further Reading: Manual creates home goods that embrace slow living, focusing on the joy of everyday tasks, repetitive rituals, and the beauty of imperfection.
