HARIOV60 Pour Over Coffee Starter Set, Size 02, Brown

For years I happily used a glass Hario coffee dripper until the dreaded day came: I broke it. I knew that my repurchase would be another Hario so the search began. During the Hario search this starter set came up and since it is a complete set-up I was intrigued. The greatest concern was the plastic dripper--I admit to being a glass snob but there I was without a dripper stuck with instant coffee kept for cooking purposes, ugh. Desperate to be sure.This set is adorable. It is complete, arriving with everything needed to drip coffee except water and coffee grounds. I really did not ever again want to be without a dripper so since this set contained everything needed to get started including 40 paper cones, I bought it. At the same time I also selected a small traveling glass dripper. Plastic versus glass would be determined once both items arrived especially since in the reviews of this Hario set the issue of plastic versus glass came up.The best surprise about this set is that the included paper cones were non bleached. So I decided to try this dripper first. I paid a lot of attention. First of all, the plastic dripper did not absorb any of the heat so that the coffee was actually hotter than the coffee had been dripped through glass. The coffee did not acquire any negative taste from the filter. The filter is designed in such a way that so far it has fit on every cup I use. The circle on the bottom to hold the filter in place will either fit inside the coffee cup or outside it. Either way it stays put. So far I was really liking this set-up.Next I tried the glass travel dripper (it is smaller so not really good for day-to-day usage but good for the experiment). The dripper did absorb a lot of heat and indeed the coffee was not as steaming hot as it was from the plastic filter. As a result I switched over to the plastic filter which I cannot break and am totally happy doing so. This set is so worth the money. It looks good, functions as it should and even if I break the pot, I still have a dripper to use. I already had unbleached Hario paper cones set up on my subscribe and save so all's well that ends well!! (BTW: it is recommended to use water at 200 degrees for dripping, not boiling.)EDIT: I often find useful information in reviews so in case anyone finds it helpful I am adding information about how to use Hario drippers which was included when I bought my glass Hario dripper a few years ago. Those instructions suggested to wet the grounds and wait 30 seconds then slowly pour the rest of the hot water over the wet grounds in a circular motion until the water is completely poured.Some users recommend adding the second pour of water in such a way as to keep it at the same level. I have tried that or simply slowly poured the water in without regard to height of water. It seems to make little difference in taste. The thing that does matter to taste is skipping the "initial wet the grounds, wait 30 seconds before proceeding pouring the remaining water" step. The instructions with this dripper was different in that a fast drip will differ in taste from a slow drip.Bottom line, experimentation is necessary since some may like the taste by dripping all the water at the same time while others may like the wet grounds first strategy. The amount of coffee grounds obviously will matter too. Regardless of the preferred method one settles on, in my opinion this Hario dripper system is exceptional!!

I have made pour-over coffee for years, but when my electric coffeemaker died after yeoman's service of two decades, I decided not to replace it. I usually drink coffee by myself, so pour-over is just as handy. And the resulting cup is high quality.The Hario system uses a cone filter similar to the famous Melitta, but unlike Melitta, the bottom hole is a round, star-shaped opening, not a series of holes along a flat line. So the filters it uses are also conical and come to a point.The little glass pot can keep coffee warm on over a tea lamp stove, but for range heating, you'd be better off with the Hario V60 Glass Range Server (600ml, Clear) as it has a glass handle, not a plastic one that could melt over heat.The cone filter holder is also plastic. You fit a cone filter into it (the set comes with some of the V60 size filters) and wet it down. Then you put in 25grams of ground coffee per about 2 "cups" (one 8 oz mug, I figure) and pour boiling water down the center, wetting the grounds as they foam up. As it filters into the pot, you have fresh coffee. You can warm it up again in the microwave (this is microwavable) but I just prewarm the glass before making coffee and drink it right up.The hot water kettle should have a gooseneck for optimal pouring out of hot water into the filter. It directs the flow and keeps it from going too quickly. Oxo makes an electric kettle OXO On Adjustable Temperature Electric Pour-Over Kettle which I think is good but pricey. You can set temperatures and keep water warm, so it is very nice to use. Hario makes a version, far less expensive but also a stovetop kettle with a built-in thermometer. Pour Over Coffee Kettle with BUILT-IN THERMOMETER - Large 1.2L - Gooseneck Drip Coffee Kettle and Stainless Steel Stovetop Tea Pot That may be your best bet if you want a gooseneck kettle at a reasonable cost.I think pour-over when made correctly gives the best cup of coffee. I prefer it to French Press (which I find gives a woody note if the grounds are not prepared in just the right degree of coarseness.)Years ago, I visited my cousins who live in Brazil and we enjoyed many many cups of "cafezinho", the Brazilian demitasse of strong coffee, not espresso, that is served frequently during the day. It's filtered coffee. I asked to see the kitchen and how this delicious coffee was prepared. I was surprised to see something like a ring stand in the chemistry lab I worked in, and a simple sock-shaped cotton filter resting in it. That's how that divine brew was made? So simple...The Japanese took to this method some time ago, when coffee became a "thing" in Japan. As Japanese kitchens tend to be small, this system is energy efficient and makes a lot of sense. Burr grinders and scales to go with, so you get that perfect cup, the Japanese being of the philosophy "There is only ONE right way to do anything." Is this the right way? Maybe...

Love love LOVE this pour over.Great capacity, made of quality materials, and makes a great cup of coffee. Lightweight and easy to use also.Pair this with a good kettle and you won't want another Keurig pod ever again.Came with a generous amount of coffee filters also, which was nice.