45% of 20 verified owners recommend the Hario V60 Size 02.
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“Hario V60 size 02 and Kalita 185 both easily produce 24 ounces (or more) with excellent clarity. I have the V60 02 and a Kalita 155 and have no issues whatsoever with temperature loss”
“I have a Hario v60 size 02. I've made coffee with this only about 30-40 times. I've had less than ideal results.”
“Worst part is probably the ceramic v60. Plastic has better heat retention, or so I’ve heard.”
“I have a V60 02 and with 30g of fresh coffee (even after a 45 second bloom) the brewer seems to fill up with swollen coffee. For me, this has made following the Scott Rao method difficult for more than ~25g.”
“Coffee expert James Hoffmann says the Hario V60 in plastic is fine and even preferable because it won't break as easily as a ceramic or glass holder.”
“We love coffee but this takes to long. Go auto drip or instant.”
“I have the 02 and it was very difficult to get a good cup when I was trying to brew using 15g or less of coffee, and that was resolved by getting an 01.”
“The Goldilocks option, it works perfectly well for single servings, as well as parties of up to four .”
“Here I am getting good coffee out of that slow, clogging piece of junk.”
“I noticed 01 brews tend to be a little cleaner, while 02 seems to be a bit more consistent as drawdown is a bit slower.”
“The plastic V60 breaks after a year or two.”
“the V60 02 is still the go to winner among the most home brewers for its extraction versatility.”
“Im a big fan of the Hario V60. I personally like the 02 size, I feel its the sweet spot size.”
“the 02 a minimum of 300 ml and a max of maybe 500, I usually brew 200 on my 01 (2 minutes) and 400 on my 02 (3 minutes)”
“I've used the V60 for the past few days and wow it makes an incredible cup of coffee.”
“I have standard edition plastic and ceramic V60s and do not see any noticeable difference in draw down times.”
“I used to do 20g + 320 ml on my 02 and never found it to taste right, even when I carried the grind size.”
“It allows for the pourer to have more control over different variables.”
“I do 48g of fresh coffee in a 02 without a problem.”
“I often do 42g/600mL batches in it without any trouble.”
“I've had mine for years and have taken it camping too”
“my ceramic V60 makes killer cups I love.”