Hario Coffee Dripper V60 - Clear

Completely agree with you Dave, the consistency & cup qtliauy from a correctly dialed in batch brewer is hard to match when compared to single cup pour-over. There are simply too many variables to manage when brewing single cup pour-overs to expect a barista to ensure they are kept consistent for every brew. This is only exacerbated when the bar is busy or when different baristas are brewing the coffee.My own dilemma in this area is that batch brewers have an unfortunate stigma attached to them. For most consumers they have come to represent the rancid, stewed hotel style coffee that's been served to them in these brewers for several decades. Whilst we in the speciality coffee community know what we're serving in these batch brewers is certainly not this coffee, until we can entice the customer to taste our coffee, it's hard to convince them otherwise. What single cup pour-over offers is something visibly different, that gets customer's attentions, giving the impression that something different is going on here and extra care and attention is going into their cup. We know that this may not necessarily be true, but visibly that impression is being made. Asides a slow patent process of rebuilding that trust in batch brewers, can we present batch brewers in such a way that they look more visibly attractive to the customer and break the hold this stigma has? a0Batch brewers do however only offer one particular filter style cup profile, with the only optiosn really being to adjust dose/grind. Whereas pour-overs are just one of many single cup brewing methods available that are all capable of producing quite different cup profiles. In this regard I'd say batch brewers and single cup brewing should not be mutually exclusive of each other but should/could co-exist. The batch brewers are there to offer people that ready-to-go cup of great coffee and the other single cup methods on the brew bar are for those that have the time to wait, thus maintaining that element of theatre and offering extra dimensions to the cup profile that batch brewers cannot.

(Posted on 7/24/12)

I've owned this coffee maker for over 30 years~! I 'just' broke the coffee pot....easy to clean and durable...makes the best tasting coffee ever...you won't regret purchasing this 'gem'of a pour over coffee maker~!

Pros:
Great Taste, Quiet, Easy To Clean, Easy To Use

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(Posted on 5/31/12)

I'm new to pourover, as I've been using a coffee press for years. I like the item, but have decided to upgrade to ceramic since I've decided to retire my coffee press and use pourover as my preferred brewing method. I don't like plastic, but went cheap just in case pourover didn't win me over. Now that I'm a fan, I'll buy a red ceramic from SCG!

Pros:
Easy To Use, Easy To Clean

Cons:
Plastic

(Posted on 4/5/12)

Modified the Hario 03 for use in my Chemex pot. Cut off the base plate and handle, added three rubber bumpers around the top for stability in the pot. Works great, Hario drip in a Chemex pot.

Pros:
Easy To Use, Great Taste

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(Posted on 12/17/11)

I use this on weekends and when I travel. It is the ideal solution for brewing the perfect cup. Since I have time on the weekends I brew one cup at a time and always have fresh coffe.
I usually have at least two different coffees roasted at any given time, so this lets me have more variety from cup to cup rather than a single origin coffee the whole day. It gives me a chance to spoil myself even more than I already am.

Pros:
Easy To Use, Easy To Clean, Great Taste

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(Posted on 9/6/10)

Thought it was glass, but it's actually made of plastic. It works just fine though. I use the flannel filter and have made a lot of very good coffee.

Pros:
Easy To Use, Quick Brewing, Easy To Clean, Great Taste

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(Posted on 4/16/10)