V60

The V60 is a cone-shaped pour-over coffee dripper made by Japanese glassware company Hario. Named for its 60-degree angle cone, the V60 features internal spiral ribs and a single large drain hole that together give the brewer maximum control over flow rate, contact time, and extraction.

The spiral ribs hold the paper filter slightly away from the cone walls, creating channels for air to escape as water drains. Combined with the large, unrestricted drain hole, this design means the grind size and pour technique — not the dripper itself — control how fast water passes through the coffee bed. This makes the V60 highly responsive to the brewer's input but less forgiving of inconsistent technique.

A standard V60 recipe uses 15 to 18 grams of medium-fine ground coffee, a 30-second bloom with twice the coffee weight in water, followed by a slow, steady pour to reach a 1:16 ratio in about 2.5 to 3.5 minutes. The thin tabbed paper filters produce a cup that is cleaner than a French press but slightly more full-bodied than a Chemex, sitting in a balanced middle ground.

The V60 comes in plastic, ceramic, glass, metal, and copper versions across sizes 01 (1–2 cups) and 02 (1–4 cups). The plastic version is lightweight and retains heat well, making it a popular choice for competition baristas. The V60's dominance in specialty coffee has made it the de facto standard pour-over dripper at cafés worldwide and the reference point against which other drippers are measured.