V60
A clean, bright cup that lets the coffee speak. The Hario V60 is our go-to for filter at home.
Where it comes from
Designed in Japan by Hario in 2004, the V60 takes its name from its 60° cone and the deep spiral ribs running down the inside.
Those ribs lift the paper off the wall, the wide single hole gives you control, and the cone shape concentrates the bed so the water has time to do its job.
The result is a cup that's clean, bright and full of nuance — every flavour the bean has to offer, on the table.
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What you'll need
- Hario V60 dripper (size 02)
- V60 paper filter
- Gooseneck kettle
- Scales with timer
- Server or mug
Step by step
- 01
Rinse the paper
PrepFold the seam, drop the filter in, and rinse with hot water. This removes any paper taste and warms the brewer. Tip the rinse water out.
- 02
Bloom
0:00Add 15g of medium-fine coffee. Pour 45g of water (3× the dose) gently over the bed. Give it a small swirl and let it sit.
- 03
First main pour
0:45Pour in slow, concentric circles up to 150g. Stay off the paper — keep your spiral inside the bed.
- 04
Second main pour
1:30Top up to 250g with the same gentle circles. The slurry should sit just below the rim.
- 05
Drawdown
2:30Let the bed flatten. You're aiming for total contact time of 3:00 – 3:30. Lift the dripper off, give the server a swirl, and pour.
Small things, big difference
Too sour? Grind a touch finer or pour a little slower.
Too bitter? Coarsen the grind or shorten the brew.
Always weigh — eye-balling is the quickest way to lose the cup.
