What is a Hario V60 Dripper?

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Post published:June 18, 2021
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What is a Hario V60 Dripper? What should I expect when using a Hario V60 Dripper? How do I go about using a Hario V60 Dripper? Is it easy to use a Hario V60 Dripper? What do I need when using a Hario V60 Dripper?

Who are Hario and what is a Hario V60 Dripper?

Hiromu Shibata Works, the original name Hario was founded under in 1921, started out as a heatproof glass manufacturer in Japan (The factory is still there today).

While Hario itself has had hundreds of awards for it’s designs, (in 1964 it brought out the coffee syphon) around 2010 it launched the Hario V60 dripper which has become the most famous of their inventions. The V60 came out in glass and ceramic, then later plastic and metal.

Where does the name V60 come from?

It’s actually quite simple really. The V is for Vector because of its V-shape, and 60 is because of the 60º angle of its cone. Its conical shape has an elegance as it sits proudly on top of any coffee cup or range server, and has become one of the most popular brewers around.

So how does the V60 Dripper work?

The cone shaped top holds a paper filter, there is a large drip hole and spiral ribs on the inside of the cone, which are there to allow air to be released during the brewing process.

Your coffee grounds are placed into the paper filter and then once you add the hot water (as is similar to the Chemex), the brewed coffee drips into your cup, and you have your coffee!

Originally designed in 2004, these features have hardly changed from that first design (How does the saying go? “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”?) apart from slight tweaks to the design, and the material used is of higher quality.

At Mini & Mighty we do two sizes, depending on how many people you are making coffee for. The V60 01 makes 1-2 cups and the V60 02 makes 1-4 cups. Both of which are available on our website in clear and red plastic, along with the 600ml 02 range server, also in clear plastic.

Which V60 works the best? Plastic, glass or ceramic?

At Mini & Mighty, we love the plastic dripper. Available in clear or red plastic, it’s really durable, transportable and also has a low heat-retention so the water temperature stays stable, rather than dropping dramatically.

The Hario V60 Dripper produces what we call a clean cup of coffee, and can create a variety of flavours depending on the coffee brewed, and the method you use.

What you will need, to use your Hario V60 Dripper:

A V60 (including a Hario V60 Coffee paper filter)
A kettle (we love the goose neck, but any will do)
A grinder (electric or hand is fine) unless you buy our ready-ground coffee
A digital scale
Timer (Or Timer and scale in one)

Preparation:

Grind: 20-22g of medium grind

Temperature: Near to boiling

Method:

Place the paper filter in the Hario V60 Dripper and rinse the filter with hot water. Throw away the water in the cup underneath your V60 and fill the filter with coffee. Make a small crater in the centre of the coffee and pour a small amount of water to cover the coffee and pre-infuse it for 30 seconds. Now fill to the top of the filter, pouring in a circular motion, around 120 ml of hot water and let it draw through the coffee. Then use the remaining water – around another 100ml or so should do it. (See our video below for a visual and detailed step by step guide.)

What we recommend:

Our Seasonal Range, which is available on our Subscription, works great in a Hario V60 Dripper.

Why do we love the Hario V60 Dripper at Mini & Mighty?

Our MD Mark on why he would recommend the Hario V60 Dripper:

“The V60 is great because it’s simple, inexpensive and delivers a great coffee every time, providing you measure out your coffee correctly.”

Did you know?

Similarly to the Chemex®, Hario originally produced glass products for chemical-use. Plus, Hario Glass is environmentally friendly as it uses 100% natural minerals to refine it’s heatproof glass.