Hario V60 Metal 02

Equipment notes

Hario was founded in Tokyo in 1921 as a maker of heatproof laboratory glass. The V60 grew out of long trial and error aimed at bringing the clarity of cloth-filter (nel drip) coffee to a paper filter, and it reached the market in the mid-2000s; its name comes from the V-shaped cone and its 60-degree angle. It has since been used by several World Brewers Cup champions, and this model is the mid-size 02, covering one to four cups, made in stainless steel. The geometry is unchanged: a 60-degree cone, spiral ribs, and a large single drain hole that barely restricts flow, so pouring speed still plays a direct role in extraction. The stainless steel body resists breaking, and because metal draws heat from the water at first, preheating before brewing matters. Once warmed, the body is less likely to pull heat from the brew. A good starting point is a filter rinse, sufficiently hot water, a bloom, and steady spiral pours. The V60's responsiveness, where small changes in grind size or pour speed show up in the cup, remains intact. This is a dripper for those who want a V60 that is hard to break, whether on camping trips or in busy cafés.

Filters that fit

• Hario V60 02 TabbedDefault
• Hario V60 02 Tabbed (Natural)Default
• Hario V60 MetalOriginal
• Cafec AbacaCompatible
• Cafec Abaca (Dark Roast)Compatible
• Cafec Abaca (Light Roast)Compatible
• Cafec Abaca (Medium-Dark Roast)Compatible
• Cafec Abaca+ 02Compatible
• Cafec FlowerCompatible
• Hario V60 02 TablessCompatible
• Hario V60 02 Tabless (Natural)Compatible
• HIFLUX Folding V 02Compatible
• Kinto SCS Cotton Paper 04Compatible
• Kinto SCS Stainless 02Compatible
• Origami Cone MCompatible
• Sibarist B3 Cone MCompatible
• Sibarist FAST Cone MCompatible