Hario V60 Pour-over Coffee Dripper 02

Brand	Hario
Manufacturer	Hario
Model Number	KS-VD-02T

The Hario V60 Pour-over Coffee Dripper 02 is a popular piece of equipment in the specialty coffee industry. It allows for hand-brewed coffee and is affordable and easy to use. The V60 makes a different style of coffee than espresso, highlighting the natural flavors of the beans. It is available in ceramic or plastic finish, with the ceramic version having better heat retention and being dishwasher safe, while the plastic version is more durable and affordable. The most common size is the 02 version, but the 01 version is also available for single cups. A brewing guide is provided, but experimentation is encouraged to find the best results.

The Hario V60 Coffee Dripper has been at the epicentre of the surging interest in speciality coffee in South Africa and across the world. It embodies the movement that has (re)embraced hand-brewed coffee alongside the more traditional espresso-based coffee culture. Specifically, the Hario V60 belongs to the increasingly popular family of pour-over coffee makers.
This simple, beautifully engineered little cone allows delicious coffee to be made easily and affordably, without the need for an expensive machine. While additional pieces of equipment like drip kettles and servers may help a little, all you really need to make a fantastic brew with a V60 Coffee Dripper is a kettle to heat water, fresh coffee and a cup to stand it on.
The style of coffee the V60 makes is very different from espresso - a nod to the past as much as it is a part of a new world of coffee. It is filter coffee but filter coffee made with precise control over brewing conditions, allowing the natural flavours of the coffee you're drinking to shine. This tendency to highlight rather than alter the coffee's characteristics explains why it has been adopted by roasters of high quality single origin coffee beans everywhere.
If you're an adventurous coffee drinker who likes to explore different flavours and experiment with brewing variables, the HarioV60 Coffee Dripper is an essential piece of coffee equipment to own.

Features

• Large opening at the bottom to facilitate even flow of water


• Internal ridges to keep the paper from sticking to the sides, preventing channels from forming


• Spiral ridges assist in making water turn supporting even extraction


• Sits comfortably on most cups, mugs, milk frothing pitchers or servers


• Easy to clean


• Heat resistant


• Available in Ceramic or Plastic finish

Style guide: Ceramic vs. Plastic

The plastic and ceramic V60 cones are almost identical in design and will yield a very similar cup of coffee. The difference between the two is largely aesthetic, however, there are some minor advantages to each that may help you choose.
Ceramic advantages

• Slightly better heat retention


• Dishwasher safe

Plastic advantages

• More durable & transportable


• More affordable

Size guide

The most common size for the HarioV60 Coffee Dripper is the 02 version as it allows you to brew anything from a single cup up to 4 (though many find the best results are with 1-2 cups). As such, if you need flexibility, we would recommend the larger model.
If you are only going to be brewing a single cup at a time, the 01 (1 Cup) is a great option but please bear in mind that it's difficult to make coffee for 2 using the smaller size.

Brewing Guide
 
Part of the beauty of the Hario V60 system is that it allows you to control your variables and experiment. Please treat the instructions below as a starting point but we would encourage you to make changes and see what works for you. Equally, different coffees may shine under slightly different brewing conditions.

1. Boil about twice as much water as you actually need for the coffee


2. Fold a paper filter along the seem (so it sits better in the cone) and place it inside


3. Place the Coffee Dripper on top of your mug or server and rinse the paper filter with hot water


4. Let the hot water sit to warm up all your brewing equipment


5. Grind your coffee to a medium-fine setting - about 60g per litre (7-8g per 125ml cup)


6. Discard the water you used to rinse the filter and then put the coffee grounds in the Coffee Dripper


7. Tap t