HARIOV60 Drip Coffee Decanter, 700ml, Black

Look, man, I was a tea drinker for years. Hot water and leaves. Easy. I bought this, needing more caffeine, and enjoyed it. I'd dump in grounds, fill with hot water, and drink a cup, originally, and it did well enough.I was looking for good ratios to get a stronger cup and instead learned how to wet and properly brew grounds. Dude, keurigs and electric drippers aren't even close to this in flavor.Done right, you will wet the filter w hot water, dump grounds (2 tbsp per cup), level them, wet them barely and then let sit for 45 seconds. They shouldn't have a funnel shape to them unless you used too much water and started the brewing process. Use just enough to wet the grounds. If your grounds are clumpy, run a toothpick through the grounds and gently shake to level again. After grounds have bloomed (they go from a bitter flavor to a more subtle sweet and detailed flavor) you can now slowly add water in a spiral pattern. You should use a gooseneck kettle to not disturb the grounds too much.You can time your steps, use a scale, make concentrate instead of coffee and so on, but I am usually half awake when using this. This is what wakes me up after all. It's a thoughtless but mindful ritual. Even at night when I want some coffee, this simple hario draws the flavor out of my decaf beans. It is a two-piece device so it is super easy to rinse off and give a good scrub to every few days.This is overall low maintenance, high quality, able to brew 1-4 cups, is compact, and makes a complex coffee.

I purchased this to use in conjunction with a Hario Switch 3.0 pourer dripper. Nicely made, but appears to need to handled with care, as it does appear fragile. Very nice shape, fits the hand nicely and the Switch fits quite well in the carafe neck opening. You can easily do a 500 gram put with this carafe and see the consistency of the coffee being brewed. Construction does remind me of science lab glassware, though. i actually look forward to using this instead of my chemed as it is really made for 300 to 500 gram pours.

It's easy to clean, no complicated parts, and the weight of the pot is minimal. Another great thing about this pot is the grip pad included, which makes it more secure in handling the glass carafe.The only thing I don't like about it is the plastic filter, which is a microplastic issue. I replaced it with a reusable stainless steel permanent filter, which has worked out great.If you want a light weight, portable coffee pot that is simple to clean and makes great coffee, then you won't regret purchasing this pot.

I've had this for 2 years now, and it has been a fantastic coffee maker. It's glass, so if you treat it like glass, it will hold up for you. I've had a few close calls bumping into things and still no breaks. The silicone sleeve works well to keep the heat off your hands, and it's easy to take off and clean when needed. The plastic cone works great and fits the normal size 2 filters as expected. This has been the perfect pour-over system for me, ESPECIALLY at the price point.If I have one beef, it's that the pour spout is useless. With the tip angled down, it draws your pour back towards the carafe causing spills and there are always a few drops that will fall after each pour. No big deal though, I pour from the side and viola! no more drops.

I have only words of adoration for this product, first: the presentation, it comes so well packed, so organized in a nice box.The glass decanter is impeccable, as well as the V60 material and shape, and it comes with some awesome paper filters that fit just right.And it even has a belt thingy to grab the glass while it's hot, and that thing is absolutely necessary, helps a LOT.But the most important... the taste of the final coffee after you make it, it's just fantastic, I followed James Hoffman V60 Technique using 500ml water with 30g of coffee and it came out delicious, in fact, he even recommends using this exact same product, and I'm so GLAD I did.Just remember to use good quality coffee beans and grinder, doesn't have to be expensive, just some coffee that is GOOD and well known in your area.

Five stars because there's not a thing wrong with it and the price is stellar. I was looking for a cheap way to get a pour-over coffee setup in my office and this'll do!BUT I'm still dropping a word of advice for those on the fence about different pour-over options out there...I own the normal Hario v60, an 8-cup Chemex, and then this hybrid Hario thing.The v60 makes perfect sense for brewing for one, two people at the most. It's convenient and even travel friendly. I believe the thinner filter (which you also use for this one) lets more oils through so you can often pick up on more flavor notes than with the Chemex, and you really know when you've just done the perfect pour.The Chemex makes perfect sense for brewing for just about any size group, and produces a more consistent cup of coffee that's more forgiving for beginners due to the thicker filter that kind of slows the flow down compared to Hario filters. You get a very clean cup of coffee with a Chemex, every time and it looks cool too.Then there's this hybrid, that's sort of like a mama v60 and daddy Chemex had a baby. It's cool and there's nothing wrong with it, but I really think everyone should purchase her parents first simply as initial coffee gear essentials.