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This set is a great introduction to making pour over coffee. You get a lot of quality for under $20. Yes, the dripper is plastic. So what? It's still a Hario V60 and brews superior coffee. You can always buy a separate dripper made of glass, ceramic or even metal if you want to upgrade to something more pleasing (and breakable!) Take the money you save by buying this kit and invest in some really good coffee beans. The Hario V60 allows you to extract the best elements of your coffee while leaving the unwanted bits behind in the filter. You get 100 filters, so experiment! Change grind size, water amount, water temperature, brew time... Just remember to TAKE NOTES! You're going to stumble upon the perfect combination and will want to be able to repeat it again and again. I recommend getting a nice goose-neck kettle Vescoware Pour Over Coffee Kettle - Home Brewing & Camping Drip Kettle With Built-In Thermometer - Premium Rust Resistant Stainless Steel Coffee & Tea Pot For The Perfect Coffee- 1.27-Qt and a good burr grinder FREE TIMER! Manual Coffee Grinder - BRU USA Ceramic Hand Burr Coffee Mill - with Glass Storage Container and Protective Lid, Black (NOT a blade grinder. You get inconsistent results with blades.) You're going to amaze yourself at the fantastic tasting coffee you brew in this set! You may even find that those expensive coffee drinks that you used to get at the big, national chain coffee store don't taste so great after all!

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Was just getting into Pour Over Methods, and decided to give it a go. Now, after a few months, I am hooked. I rarely use my Keurig since using this Hario System. It has made my regular cup of coffee into something more ... more flavor and body. Something about slowing down, and "making" your cup yours. I find different measurements of coffee / water / temperature and such refreshing. It also has helped me Venture in trying other coffees from around the world. If you are looking for a "starter" system without spending to much money, I highly recommend this. I tried screens, I have tried other systems, which cost to much... The Hario System is EASY. most of all, it cleans up FAST... no messy grounds to deal with after the pour.. just pick up the filter, and either compost it or toss in the trash. With a metal filter, you will have to figure out how to deal with the grounds, and rinse and ... well, it is a mess. I do recommend this system... just bought more filters :)

After deciding to up my coffee game and way too many hours spent researching pour over methods online, I decided to go with this Hario v60 set and have been very happy with my purchase. The plastic dripper was recommended by several experts due to its heat retention properties and durability - and it happens to be the one used by the baristas at my favorite local coffee place. (And despite the misinformed protestations of some users on here regarding its safety, it's 100% safe to use with very hot water. Some people really need to do some research before they start alarming everyone.) Admittedly getting a pour over "right" takes more time and attention and is more difficult than using an auto drip machine or (horror of horrors) a K-cup, but the rewards in terms of a better cup of coffee are worth it. (If you still want the benefits of a pour over without the attention a Hario v60 requires, I'd recommend a good old Melitta dripper instead, which is easier to use though it doesn't offer the same amount of customization options that the Hario does.) The glass carafe included with this set is well designed and sturdy enough - I don't find it to be any better or worse than any glass carafe for any coffee maker, so not sure what all the complaints about its fragility are all about. And the filters included - which go for about half the price of the entire set on Amazon by themselves - make this set a great value.

I only need something that will make 2-3 cups at a time, and this pour-over system is ideal. All you need is boiling water and a filter. I’ve used a French Press for years, but decided to change to pour-over when looking for ways to lower my cholesterol. (Yeah. Seriously. Drinking unfiltered coffee such as French Press apparently increases cholesterol levels by typically 5-7 points!) The taste is not as bold as with the French Press but I’ve gotten to appreciate how smooth the flavor is in comparison, and it’s nice to no longer have sludge at the bottom of the cup. Cleanup is much easier as well, that’s for sure. I guess the only negative thing about pour-over is the need for filters. I did consider K-cup machines, which definitely do make a pretty good cup of coffee, but I’m not keen on adding more single-purpose electric appliances, and I’m also not a fan of all the waste associated with the cups. Also the total cost—especially of the machine, but also the cups themselves—is considerably more than a pour-over system. The pour-over fanatics will tell you that you have to pour in a certain motion at a certain flow rate over a certain time, etc. I’m sure they are right. But frankly I think that even a clumsy pour-over that doesn’t follow all of these complicated, rigid rituals still makes a darn good cup of coffee! I find that the four most important things are the water, the coffee, getting the right grind, and determining the ratio of coffee to water that suits you. After that, it’s almost like steeping tea: you just need hot water and a few minutes and you have a great cup of coffee!

I’m new to pour over coffee and I like that the Hario V60 is so easy to use for a beginner like me, and is great quality for the price! I realized that pour over coffee is very underrated. It’s easy and quick, and I enjoy tasting different coffee notes that you can’t get through an espresso machine or coffeemaker. Definitely a great addition to my coffee bar!

I got this brewer as my intro to coffee, it took me like a MONTH to finally start brewing a decent cup of coffee. To get to that point I ended up buying an expensive electric gooseneck kettle, grinder, scale, etc......... The cheap price tag of this brewer is deceptive, for me to get a DECENT cup of coffee and consistency I invested a fair bit more, over $100. Then I saw the Aeropress one day at the store and bought it, FOR ME brewing with the Aeropress is way EASIER and makes BETTER coffee TO ME at least. My main problem that I was having with the V60 was sourness under extraction, or my cup just wouldn't feel smooth and balanced but harsh. It was SO hard to get a balance. With the Aeropress I literally have made super delicious, smooth, coffee camping with just some boiling water and a spork...... I am not saying this product was bad or not well made, it is very aesthetic, and it is well made, BUT if you are just getting into coffee and want to save money, IMO go for the Aeropress 100%. The Aeropress is a bit more expensive than the V60, BUT you don't need specialized equipment to get it to brew good coffee. To me the choice is obvious, IMO this is an advanced brewer for someone who is REALLY into coffee and is looking to experiment and to REALLY invest themselves into coffee. I just can't recommend this for any normal person who is just wants quick good coffee. The V60 has a lot of variables to control, the Aeropress has less variables and those variables are easier to control than the v60. Those are my thoughts.

>.. I got this because I was frustrated by the Vietnamese Coffee makers. I wanted pour-over coffee, but I wanted it easy and quick. 45 minutes into the Vietnamese Coffee pour-overs, less than 1/4 of a cup had been made, and it was definitely coolish. I just trashed the pfin [?], bought a different one, the same problem. Trashed it and looked for a different pour-over. >.. I knew the Hario name from previous glassware purchases, and watching the videos, it looked both quick and easy. And inexpensive. It has lived up to the hype. >.. Coffee is 5 minutes (+ or -) and is HOT and ready to drink. It takes a bit of arranging, but the coffee is more flavorful than even a Chemex, even though they use the same system. Can't explain it. I just enjoy it. I suggest you set up with a kettle with a long curving spout and a thermometer. I align the thermometer to read ready when the needle points to the spout, but that's me. There are Stainless steel kettles and electric ones, I have not tried the electric, but they come recommended. >.. Enjoy the coffee. [And yes, I think the plastic filter holder works better and the coffee is HOTTER.