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Updated for 2021. As stated on the official HARIO Co., Ltd. website, the Hario V60 is the coffee dripper “that can create variations of flavor for those who brew coffee.”
To achieve this, the V60, a manual pour-over style brewer, offers a trio of top features that sets it apart from the competition: a 60-degree cone shape, twisted and spiraled ribbing and a single large hole at the bottom of the dripper.
Originating from Japan, Hario, which translates to "King of Glass," was founded in 1921 in Kanda-Sudacho, Tokyo under the name Shibata Works. The company began as a producer and seller of laboratory glassware before assuming the name Hario and entering the world of glass tableware in the 1960s’, with aspirations of breaking into the world of drippers. By 1980, the company launched its first paper dripper, but it was unsuccessful. It took until 2004 for Hario to reapproach the project. This time, they had something special.
To prevent paper from closely adhering to the dripper wall, which made it difficult for air to pass through and decreased efficiency of extraction, Hario added a twist to the traditional rib shape and made a single large hole in the bottom to make a path for the air by floating the paper. The result was the V60, a dripper that prevents hot water from staying too long in it and enables users to control the speed with which water is poured to brew coffee to their desired taste.
Since then, the V60’s popularity has continued to skyrocket. In 2007, the V60 earned Japan’s Good Design Award. The product’s international exposure surged in 2010 after a brewer who used the V60 won first prize in the 2010 World Brewers Cup.
Hario V60 Coffee Dripper Review
Today, the V60 is one of the most recognizable pour-over brewers in the world. If you’re interested in seeing if a V60 is for you and/or how to use one, we’ve got you covered.
Coffee Grinder: For the whole bean crowd, you’ll need a grinder. We recommend using the Baratza Sette 30 Espresso Grinder or a comparable grinder. Be sure to check out our full selection of Coffee & Espresso Grinders to find the perfect one for you.
Scale/Timer: We offer the Hario V60 Drip Coffee Scale/Timer, which helps maximize both extraction and bloom times in one accurate and easy-to-use product.
To coincide with the Hario V60 02 size dripper, we sell Hario-brand 02 size white paper filters in a 100-pack. By using these, you can rest assured that they’ll fit properly, maintain their shape when you pre-wet them and have the proper density to give you a rich cup of coffee every time.
It’s worth noting that other drip coffee filters comparable in size will also work.
Hario paper filters are made with 100 percent oxygen bleached paper pulp and, like 02 size brewer, have a capacity of 1-4 cups per brew.
Additional V60 02 size paper filters are available in quantities of 40 or 100 at Hario.jp.
By now, it should be easy to see why the Hario V60 coffee dripper is one of the most recognizable pour-over brewers on the market. As a company, Hario is, and has been, trusted by coffee professionals and amateurs alike for almost a century.
This is shown with the exceptional control offered and meticulous design of V60 products. By providing great build quality, excellent tasting coffee and a shallow learning curve, the Hario V60 line of products are equally suited for any and all at-home, at-work or cafe baristas.
For even more information on the Hario V60 coffee brewer and other V60 products, be sure to check out our complete Hario catalog.
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