Plastic V60s are easy to clean. Give it a gentle rub-a-dub-dub in hot soapy water, using neutral washing up liquid. If you're using scales, stop pouring water just before the scale reads 220g (assuming your cup, dripper and coffee are directly on the scales!) Treating friends? Aren’t you nice! 45g of coffee and 750 millilitres of water will make three-to-four cups of lovely V60 coffee. This still uses that 1:16 ratio, just in larger quantities. You can find a few different types of pour over brewers, with the Chemex and V60 being the most popular.

Pour your ground coffee in to the filter + dripper, then pour a little water over to start the process Grind size plays a vital role too. If you grind the grounds coarser you will get a weaker coffee taste, but if you grind it finer then you will get a stronger taste but not always a better flavour. Remember those V60 brew ratios we mentioned? Experiment with a few different coffee amounts to see which takes your fancy. Don’t fancy donning the marigolds? Just put your plastic or ceramic V60 in the dishwasher to give it a good deep clean.

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The V60 is a modern device, but the idea of pour over coffee has probably been around for centuries. Whizz on to 2005, and guess what you’ll find? The release of the V60 coffee dripper! Angular drippers had been popular in Japan since the 1980s, yet in the 00s designers started experimenting with rounded shapes to achieve a cleaner, more tea-like taste.

However, if we’re going to put a date to pour over, it would be 1908. This was the year that Winston Churchill got married, and Henry Ford put his Model T into production. It was also the year that one very clever Melitta Bentz introduced the coffee dripper! Whoop whoop!

Beginner’s Guide to V60 Pour Over In need of a one-stop V60 Brew Guide? Here it is! All your V60 brewing questions answered, sharpish.

If you don't have a V60, we have a V60 Dripper Set Bundle that includes evertyhing you need to get started for a great price. How to Brew Coffee With Hario V60 Dripper: Required Gear Yes, we did put 3 heaped tablespoons above, but we always recommend weighing the grounds for perfect V60 coffee. This makes sure your coffee is really, really precise and helps you to try different brew ratios. Because you can go from 20g to 22g nice and accurately. 3 heaped tbsp to 3-and-a-tiny bit? Not so accurate. Hario V60 metal filters are an excellent alternative to paper filters. They are made of stainless steel and are designed to be reusable, making them an eco-friendly option. Metal filters are also more durable than paper filters and can last for years with proper care. However, they do require a bit more maintenance than paper filters, as they need to be cleaned after each use. But looks deceive… because the Hario V60 makes rather awesome coffee! And with such EASE. Seriously, it’s unreal. When the timer reaches 3.5/4 minutes, all of your water should have dripped through. And there you have it, your total V60 brew time!

As well as inventing a whole new method, Melitta’s new paper coffee filters brought a barely-seen-before coffee clarity. This deliciousness was miles away from the bitter, sediment-y coffee people were drinking at the time. If you're using whole beans, grind them to a medium-coarse consistency. This can be frustrating as eventually you just get a feel for what's right. If you're starting out aim for a consistency like granulated sugar. If it looks like table salt it's a bit too fine Hario V60 is a popular brewing method among coffee enthusiasts, and one of the most critical components of the process is the filter. Hario offers a range of filters that differ in material, shape, and size, and choosing the right one can significantly impact the taste and quality of your coffee. In this guide, we will explore the different types of Hario V60 filters and help you choose the best one for your needs. Use the product option selector above to select the right filters, and you can use the table below to understand the different options.