Choosing a Hario V60 kit
Hario is a Japanese heatproof glass maker founded in 1921, and it launched the V60 dripper in 2005. The name comes from the dripper's 60° cone. Spiral ribs inside let air escape so the coffee can bloom freely, and a single large hole means your pouring speed, not the dripper, sets how fast the water drains. Hario's advice is to pour quickly for a smoother cup and slowly for a richer one.
Plastic or glass dripper
The Hario V60 Drip Filter Brewing Kit pairs a light, hard-wearing plastic V60 02 dripper with a heatproof glass server, 40 paper filters and a measuring scoop. It's the simplest way to start.
The Hario V60 Simply Glass Brewing Kit has a clear heatproof glass dripper in a resin holder, a matching glass server, a measuring spoon and 40 paper filters. Choose it if you like watching the brew and want an all-glass look on the bench. Both drippers use the same cone, ribs and single hole, so the brewing method is identical.
Size: 02 brews one to four cups
Both kits use the 02 size, which Hario rates at one to four cups. The smaller 01 makes one to two cups and the 03 up to six. Each size takes its own filter papers, so match the size when you buy refills.
What else you need
A V60 shows off fresh, evenly ground coffee. Add a coffee grinder so you can grind just before brewing, a kettle and a set of scales. For beans, start with our coffee beans or medium roast coffee beans.
Hario's basic V60 method
Rinse the paper filter with hot water and throw that water away. This warms the gear and removes any paper taste. Add your ground coffee, pour about twice its weight in water to bloom it and wait 30 seconds. Then pour in slow spirals from the centre in three stages, keeping the stream off the paper, and aim to finish within three minutes.
FAQs
What size Hario V60 should I buy?
For most homes, the 02. Hario rates the V60 02 at one to four cups, the 01 at one to two cups and the 03 at up to six. The 02 suits a single mug as well as coffee for two, which is why both kits here use it. If you only ever brew one small cup, the 01 is more compact. Whichever size you choose, buy filter papers to match.
What filter papers fit the Hario V60 02?
Use V60 02 size paper filters. They're cone-shaped to match the 60° dripper and sit snugly against the spiral ribs. Both of our kits come with 40 papers to get you started. Before brewing, fold the seam, seat the paper in the dripper and rinse it with hot water. This warms the dripper and server and removes the papery taste.
Is the glass V60 better than the plastic one?
Neither makes better coffee by design. The glass and plastic V60 drippers share the same 60° cone, spiral ribs and single large hole, so they brew the same way. The difference is material. Plastic is light and hard to break, while glass looks good on the bench and lets you watch the brew. Pick the Simply Glass kit for looks or the Drip Filter kit for durability.
How do you brew coffee with a Hario V60?
Rinse the paper filter with hot water and discard it, then add your ground coffee. Pour about twice the coffee's weight in water to bloom it and wait 30 seconds. Then pour in slow spirals from the centre in three stages, keeping the stream off the paper. Hario recommends finishing within three minutes. Pour faster for a smoother cup or slower for a richer one.
What coffee is best for a V60?
Any fresh coffee works. Hario says the V60's quick flow suits people who like a lighter taste with softer bitterness. Grinding just before you brew makes the most difference, so a coffee grinder is worth adding. Browse our coffee beans or start with medium roast coffee beans and adjust to your taste.