Hario V60 Pour Over Coffee Starter Set, Size 02, Red

If you read nothing else in my review, read this: this inexpensive little device will make better coffee for you, even including the cost of a gooseneck kettle, than a drip coffee maker costing three to five times as much. Disclaimer: I love coffee and will go to great lengths to make a good cup. But the art of making it is simple, if requiring some investment up front. A good burr grinder, a gooseneck kettle (variable temperature is best, but a simple one will work as well) to heat water up to the right temperature - most auto drip machines simply don't take water to a high enough temperature, filtered tap water, your brewing device of choice, and of course, freshly ground, good quality coffee beans preferably from a roaster you know and trust. Over the years, I have tried several brewing methods - Moka Pot, French Press, a Bonavita drip coffee maker, an AeroPress, and pour over. Quite simply, no other technique extracts the nuances of flavor from coffee beans like manual brewing does. My other pour over method, which I've used for over a year, is to use the detachable brew cone of my Bonavita drip coffee maker as a manual brew basket; using it that way makes better coffee than the same machine, very highly regarded though it is, in auto drip mode; even people who are far less into coffee than I am easily notice the flavor difference, which speaks to the superiority of manual brewing. I won't go over the technique I use, other than to say don't bother with the instruction sheet written in Japanese included in the box. There are a number of excellent YouTube videos that go over how to use this device. Use a scale to weigh the coffee and brew if you're obsessive (I am), or just go by volume. Do make sure that, whatever method you use, your ratio of coffee to water is in the ballpark of 16:1. This means if you use 500 ml (about 2 cups) of water to brew, you'll need 31 grams of beans. The little scoop that came with the device holds about 15 grams of beans, perfect to make 1 cup, if you don't have a scale. You'll need to experiment with grind size. I use a Baratza Virtuoso at home and Encore at work, and a setting of 14 is a good starting point on either machine. Pre-infusion and assuring a proper water temperature are important - these are the main reasons why manual brewing is better than auto drip. If you don't have a thermometer or variable temperature kettle, then taking the kettle off boil and waiting ~30 seconds should get you in the right range. And if you live in the Northern Hemisphere and choose to execute your pour clockwise instead of counter clockwise, you (probably) will not slow down the rotation of the earth or have the Coriolis Force ruin the flavor of your brew. Other things to note: the brewing cone is made of BPA free plastic (I checked with the supplier), the glass carafe is nicely designed. The brewing cone takes #2 Hario conical filters which are available on Amazon; your local coffee shop probably carries them too. This is a nice size to make 2 cups, perhaps a little more; I am referring here to 220-240 ml cups, not 120 ml cups as marked on the glass carafe. It does come with a nice stash of filters to get you started, more than enough to last you as you order or buy more. This is one of those few things in life where you actually get your money's worth. Highly recommended, and I'm always happy to answer any questions you have if you leave a comment.

I have made pour-over coffee for years, but when my electric coffeemaker died after yeoman's service of two decades, I decided not to replace it. I usually drink coffee by myself, so pour-over is just as handy. And the resulting cup is high quality. The Hario system uses a cone filter similar to the famous Melitta, but unlike Melitta, the bottom hole is a round, star-shaped opening, not a series of holes along a flat line. So the filters it uses are also conical and come to a point. The little glass pot can keep coffee warm on over a tea lamp stove, but for range heating, you'd be better off with the Hario V60 Glass Range Server (600ml, Clear) as it has a glass handle, not a plastic one that could melt over heat. The cone filter holder is also plastic. You fit a cone filter into it (the set comes with some of the V60 size filters) and wet it down. Then you put in 25grams of ground coffee per about 2 "cups" (one 8 oz mug, I figure) and pour boiling water down the center, wetting the grounds as they foam up. As it filters into the pot, you have fresh coffee. You can warm it up again in the microwave (this is microwavable) but I just prewarm the glass before making coffee and drink it right up. The hot water kettle should have a gooseneck for optimal pouring out of hot water into the filter. It directs the flow and keeps it from going too quickly. Oxo makes an electric kettle OXO On Adjustable Temperature Electric Pour-Over Kettle which I think is good but pricey. You can set temperatures and keep water warm, so it is very nice to use. Hario makes a version, far less expensive but also a stovetop kettle with a built-in thermometer. Pour Over Coffee Kettle with BUILT-IN THERMOMETER - Large 1.2L - Gooseneck Drip Coffee Kettle and Stainless Steel Stovetop Tea Pot That may be your best bet if you want a gooseneck kettle at a reasonable cost. I think pour-over when made correctly gives the best cup of coffee. I prefer it to French Press (which I find gives a woody note if the grounds are not prepared in just the right degree of coarseness.) Years ago, I visited my cousins who live in Brazil and we enjoyed many many cups of "cafezinho", the Brazilian demitasse of strong coffee, not espresso, that is served frequently during the day. It's filtered coffee. I asked to see the kitchen and how this delicious coffee was prepared. I was surprised to see something like a ring stand in the chemistry lab I worked in, and a simple sock-shaped cotton filter resting in it. That's how that divine brew was made? So simple... The Japanese took to this method some time ago, when coffee became a "thing" in Japan. As Japanese kitchens tend to be small, this system is energy efficient and makes a lot of sense. Burr grinders and scales to go with, so you get that perfect cup, the Japanese being of the philosophy "There is only ONE right way to do anything." Is this the right way? Maybe...

I love good coffee but had no idea what I was missing not using pour over methods. This tool, when combined with other key elements (good water, good coffee, a good grinder that is well understood in its use, a nice gooseneck kettle, an accurate scale and a consistent recipe) is magnificent for creating a wonderfully smooth cup of coffee that is repeatable to make. The Hario makes pour over simple. You don't have to worry about how to use this impressively simple setup so you can focus first on your recipe, then on your pouring technique to extract the best and most consistent product from your beans. I kind of wish I had bought the 03 (and may still do) so that I could brew larger batches in one shot as my wife has started taking part of my brew! I'm currently using a 28g:500g coffee to water in a midling course grind (20) on a Baratza Encore. I get great results with this setup, way better than with my French Press. The flavor is smooth, no real bitterness and I have mostly moved to drinking black because the flavor of the coffee is so consistent and just good. I've taken the same coffee and experimented with all sorts of grind settings to brew on my Keurig, and it just never comes close. In a time pinch I still use my K, but if I have ANY time at all, I'm brewing a pour over. Watch the James Hoffman and other videos to see different techniques and experiment scientifically to get to your sweet spot. It's just like any other recipe -- you have to tweak and get to a consistently executed state with your brew if you want to get great results. The Hario WILL deliver GREAT even OUTSTANDING results. It is truly amazing how this simple little thing can improve your cofffee game, but if you're serious about it, and if you're spending real money on coffee, don't half-do the brew. It's like steak -- you can completely ruin an expensive piece of meat if you don't know how to properly cook it. Get this, get a good grinder and take your coffee game to 11.

After years of making delicious coffee with a french press, I wanted a home-brew with fewer coffee grounds persistently finding their way all over my kitchen (french presses grounds are the worst). Enter this Hario V60. With this great little brewer, you have two options: Option 1: Make Mediocre Coffee by Using it Wrong I chose Option 1 by looking at the indecipherable instructions, written in Japanese, and said "____ it, I know how to make coffee," and poured boiling water into the coffee-filled top. Option 1 produced serviceable coffee, comparable to what you'd get from a drip maker. After a few days, I considered taking my french press out of its retirement, because "serviceable" don't cut it. Option 2: Make Great Coffee by Using it Correctly Before admitting defeat, I *gasp* actually looked up how to use it. Since no reviewer, even those who noted they had to look up the instructions, has bothered to post their secrets, here's how I've been using it: Step 1: Rinse the filter with boiling water by pouring it into the top funnel, over the entire filter, and dumping the resulting paper water Step 2: Fill the filter with finely ground coffee and put it over the carafe Step 3: Soak the coffee with just enough boiling water to get all the grounds wet Step 4: Wait like half a minute, more like 15 seconds if you're impatient like me Step 5: Slowly pour a tiny stream of boiling water in small concentric circles or spirals over the grounds until the pot is full of delicious coffee. Try to avoid pouring water onto the sides near the filter. The instructions I found online included using a scale in Step 5 to know when to stop pouring by noting how heavy the pot + coffee is. Yeah, I just eyeball when to stop pouring based on the rate of coffee passing through the filter and how full the pot is, and the world has not ended. The instructions also say a goose-necked kettle is best for a slow, controlled pour. That may be true, but my regular, non-goose necked electric kettle works just fine. I get why rinsing the filter is needed, but how soaking the grounds makes the coffee infinitely better is a mystery I don't need solving. But it does. This cheap little funnel and pot, used correctly, produces excellent, excellent coffee, easily on par with and, I dare say, probably tastier than my french press (RIP) made. Highly recommended.

For years I happily used a glass Hario coffee dripper until the dreaded day came: I broke it. I knew that my repurchase would be another Hario so the search began. During the Hario search this starter set came up and since it is a complete set-up I was intrigued. The greatest concern was the plastic dripper--I admit to being a glass snob but there I was without a dripper stuck with instant coffee kept for cooking purposes, ugh. Desperate to be sure. This set is adorable. It is complete, arriving with everything needed to drip coffee except water and coffee grounds. I really did not ever again want to be without a dripper so since this set contained everything needed to get started including 40 paper cones, I bought it. At the same time I also selected a small traveling glass dripper. Plastic versus glass would be determined once both items arrived especially since in the reviews of this Hario set the issue of plastic versus glass came up. The best surprise about this set is that the included paper cones were non bleached. So I decided to try this dripper first. I paid a lot of attention. First of all, the plastic dripper did not absorb any of the heat so that the coffee was actually hotter than the coffee had been dripped through glass. The coffee did not acquire any negative taste from the filter. The filter is designed in such a way that so far it has fit on every cup I use. The circle on the bottom to hold the filter in place will either fit inside the coffee cup or outside it. Either way it stays put. So far I was really liking this set-up. Next I tried the glass travel dripper (it is smaller so not really good for day-to-day usage but good for the experiment). The dripper did absorb a lot of heat and indeed the coffee was not as steaming hot as it was from the plastic filter. As a result I switched over to the plastic filter which I cannot break and am totally happy doing so. This set is so worth the money. It looks good, functions as it should and even if I break the pot, I still have a dripper to use. I already had unbleached Hario paper cones set up on my subscribe and save so all's well that ends well!! (BTW: it is recommended to use water at 200 degrees for dripping, not boiling.) EDIT: I often find useful information in reviews so in case anyone finds it helpful I am adding information about how to use Hario drippers which was included when I bought my glass Hario dripper a few years ago. Those instructions suggested to wet the grounds and wait 30 seconds then slowly pour the rest of the hot water over the wet grounds in a circular motion until the water is completely poured. Some users recommend adding the second pour of water in such a way as to keep it at the same level. I have tried that or simply slowly poured the water in without regard to height of water. It seems to make little difference in taste. The thing that does matter to taste is skipping the "initial wet the grounds, wait 30 seconds before proceeding pouring the remaining water" step. The instructions with this dripper was different in that a fast drip will differ in taste from a slow drip. Bottom line, experimentation is necessary since some may like the taste by dripping all the water at the same time while others may like the wet grounds first strategy. The amount of coffee grounds obviously will matter too. Regardless of the preferred method one settles on, in my opinion this Hario dripper system is exceptional!!

This simple pour over coffee set by Hario has been part of my morning routine since 2020. And I love it! Here's why you need one in your life (Hint: it will brighten your mornings!) Pros 👍👍👍 - Quintessentially Japanese Design: simple, elegant, functional, perfect! - Easy to Use. Rinse your filter, put your coffee, pour your water and enjoy ☕️🤩 - Easy to Clean. Rinse with running water, and occasionally hand wash with soap and a sponge. - Taste: A 30 second pour produces a balanced and smooth cup of coffee. - Paper Filters: Hario #2 filters are readily available and reasonably priced. - Value: For about 20 bucks, you're getting all you need including a pack of 40 paper filters! Cons 👎👎👎 - None! - Well, except for one: The paper sticker leaves ugly residue that's really hard to wash off! Hario if you're reading this, please consider using different glue/sticker or get rid of it altogether! My Recommendation 🤔 If you're a coffee lover who enjoys the little things in life, this Hario set belongs on your kitchen counter! I love mine and I'm certain you will love yours just as much. Hope my short review has helped you make a more informed buying decision.

Love it! Easy to use and makes great pour over. The included Hario filter is great, but may be worth exploring other filters to see which type you prefer.

After years of using coffee machines that just didn’t do it for me, I’ve gone back to pour-over again. This one is fantastic for me and I use it for both coffee AND tea with exceptional results. However, I am NOT a fan of paper filters, so I bought the stainless steel filter made for this product. Exceptional quality and drains better than the paper filters without that paper after-taste that I detest. So I have to manually heat my water; not a problem, even though running water through a drip coffee machine might be easier. Water from a teapot is my ‘cup of tea’ or in my case, coffee. To each his or her own. You won’t go wrong with this product, but I would also highly recommend the stainless steel cone filter for a purer cup of coffee or tea.

● Descripción: Recibimos, en una caja con todo muy bien protegido y bien presentado una cafetera Hario V60 02 con una jarra de 700 ml, en color rojo vivo. Incluye 40 filtros (y no 100 como dice la descripción) de filtros Hario del 02 sin blanquear, y un medidor para el café, que personalmente no voy a usar porque no me ofrece suficiente precisión para medir el café, pero que es muy bonito y sigue el diseño de "burbujas" de Hario. Mi reseña no va a ser muy imparcial porque es mi cafetera favorita. Junto con mi AeroPress, mi cafetera de uso diario. Hace un café buenísimo y es muy sencilla de usar. Moliendo en el punto justo, midiendo bien las cantidades de café y agua, y teniendo cuidado con el proceso, hace el café que considero el mejor con diferencia. Pero es que usada sin mucho cuidado, poniendo todo a ojo y sin poner mucho empeño, hace un café magnífico también, por eso me gusta tanto. La he comprado porque mi anterior Hario V60 02 se agrietó después de una caída accidental bastante considerable. Seguía funcionando pero filtraba algo de agua. ● Lo que me ha gustado: ✅ Acabados impecables y calidad por todos los lados. Parece mentira que sea plástico. ✅ Muy resistente, al ser de plástico. ✅ Ligera y robusta. ✅ Compacta, se puede llevar en una maleta junto con los filtros. ✅ Increíblemente sencilla de usar. ✅ Se limpia con mucha facilidad. Si hay prisa, con darle una pasada con el chorro del grifo ya vale. ✅ La jarra es de muy buena calidad, con mango aislado y diseño práctico y bonito. ✅ Incluye 40 filtros con lo que se puede empezar a usar según llega. ✅ Pese a que el café sale mejor con los filtros de Hario, se pueden usar filtros de otras marcas de cafetera de goteo, siempre que se doblen de modo que se produzca un cono. ● Lo que NO me ha gustado: ❌ El medidor no es muy práctico a la hora de hacer el café con cuidado, mejor pesarlo si queremos un café realmente bueno. Pero vamos, puede servir para el día a día. ❌ A mí me ha costado menos porque pillé una buena oferta, pero 20 euros por este juego me parece un poquito elevado. Recibimos también la jarra y los filtros, así que no me quejo mucho. ❌ Los filtros de repuesto son caros y complicados de conseguir. Pero se pueden usar filtros normales, doblándolos en esquina. ● Resumen: Claro que la recomiendo, es mi cafetera favorita, pero sí que digo que mejor esperar a encontrar una oferta en la que sólo se incluya el cono, o el cono y unos filtros. La jarra no es imprescindible, de hecho yo preparo el café poniendo el cono directamente sobre la taza. Por lo demás, una cafetera fabulosa.

This was supposed to be good. I had an older one for more than 2 years. But this one was so brittle, the glass broke very quickly.

La Hario V60 es una cafetera manual de goteo japonesa. La encontré a un precio genial.

Simplesmente incrível. Muita qualidade e lindo lindo.

Bella, bel colore