Quick Answer
To brew with a Hario V60 Glass Coffee Dripper, you'll need a gooseneck kettle, a paper filter, medium-fine ground coffee, and hot water just off the boil. The key is a steady spiral pour and a total brew time of 2.5 to 3 minutes.
Why the Hario V60 Stands Out
The Hario V60 Glass Coffee Dripper, Size 02, is a classic pour-over brewer made in Japan. Its spiral ridges and single large hole let you control the extraction by adjusting your pour rate. This design gives you a clean, bright cup but also makes technique more important than with a flat-bottom dripper.
What You Need Before You Start
You'll need a Hario V60 dripper (Size 02 is great for 1–2 cups), V60 paper filters, a gooseneck kettle for precise pouring, a coffee scale, and a timer. Use freshly roasted coffee ground to a medium-fine consistency—similar to table salt. Water temperature should be around 200°F (93°C), just off a boil.
Step-by-Step Brewing Guide
- Step 1: Rinse the filter and preheat the dripper: Place a V60 paper filter in the dripper. Pour hot water through the filter to rinse away paper taste and warm the glass dripper and your mug. Discard the rinse water. A cold dripper can drop the brew temperature, leading to under-extraction. Always preheat.
- Step 2: Add coffee grounds and level the bed: Add 15–18 grams of medium-fine ground coffee for one cup (about 2–3 tablespoons). Gently tap the dripper to level the grounds. Place the dripper on your mug or carafe on a scale and tare it. Uneven grounds cause channeling. Tap lightly—don't press the coffee down.
- Step 3: Bloom the coffee: Start your timer and pour twice the coffee weight in water (30–36 grams) in a slow spiral from the center outward. Let it bloom for 30–45 seconds. You'll see bubbles as CO₂ escapes. If you skip the bloom or pour too fast, you'll get a flat, sour brew. Fresh coffee blooms vigorously.
- Step 4: Main pour in stages: After the bloom, pour the remaining water in 2–3 slow, steady spirals. Aim for a total of 250–300 grams of water. Keep the water level below the rim and avoid pouring directly onto the paper filter. Pouring onto the filter edge bypasses the coffee bed, weakening extraction. Keep the stream on the grounds.
- Step 5: Let it drain and serve: Allow all the water to drip through. Total brew time should be 2:30 to 3:00 minutes. Remove the dripper, swirl the brew gently, and pour. Adjust grind size if the brew is too fast (sour) or too slow (bitter). A brew that finishes in under 2 minutes is too coarse; over 3:30 is too fine. Adjust one variable at a time.
Product Spotlight
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Hario® V60 Glass Coffee Dripper, Size 02: Hario has been crafting high quality glassware since 1921. The Hario V60 Glass Coffee Dripper is a glass cone, pour-over coffee brewer. It is easy to use, made in Japan and can generally brew 1-2 cups of coffee at a time. The glass material lets you see the water level and coffee bed, helping you pour evenly and avoid overfilling.
Hario® V60 Glass Coffee Dripper, Size 02
