Chemex vs Hario filters — which costs more?

Chemex bonded filters cost roughly 3–4x more per brew than Hario V60 #2 papers. If you brew daily, V60 papers save £40–£60 a year. Chemex filters deliver unmatched clarity; V60 filters deliver better value and flexibility.

Which is more forgiving for beginners, Chemex or V60?

The Chemex. Its deep bed and thick filter slow the drawdown and smooth out pouring errors. The V60 is brutally honest — great once your pour is steady, frustrating before that. New to pour-over? Start with the Chemex.

Chemex or Hario V60 for batch brewing?

Chemex for 2–3 cups at once — the 6-cup (720ml) carafe is designed for it. The V60-02 can do 1–4 cups but shines at single cups. For couples or small households, the Chemex is the practical batch brewer.

Chemex vs Hario pour over — which tastes better?

Neither is objectively better — they taste different. The Chemex gives a delicate, tea-like, ultra-clean cup (great for light roasts and guests who dislike bitterness). The V60 gives a sweeter, more complex cup with heavier body (better for single-origin nerds chasing flavour notes). Prefer clean and sweet? Chemex. Prefer bold and complex? V60.

Chemex vs Hario V60

The eternal pour-over rivalry. Both make beautiful filter coffee — but they brew in genuinely different ways. Here's who should pick which.

We may earn a commission from affiliate links. This never affects our verdicts.

Side by side

Spec	Chemex 6-Cup	Hario V60-02
Price	£45	£22
Cup clarity	Ultra-clean, oils stripped	Clean but more body
Batch size	2-3 cups	1-4 cups (02)
Forgiveness	More forgiving pour	Punishes sloppy pours
Flexibility	Single recipe style	Endless recipes
Filter cost	Expensive bonded filters	Cheap V60 papers
Design	MoMA classic	Simple, iconic cone

4.6

Choose the Chemex 6-Cup if…

Buy the Chemex for batch brewing two or three cups, for its signature ultra-clean cup, or if you want a countertop centrepiece. Its thick filters strip oils for a delicate, tea-like clarity no other brewer matches.

£46

4.7

Choose the Hario V60-02 if…

Buy the V60 for flexibility, value and single-cup control. It's cheaper, offers endless recipe tweaks, and — with practice — produces more complex, expressive cups than the Chemex.

£28.19

Full Chemex 6-Cup review →Full Hario V60-02 review →Best espresso machines UK (2026) →

Frequently asked questions

Filters and body. The Chemex uses thick bonded filters that strip oils for an ultra-clean, tea-like cup and brews 2–3 cups at once. The Hario V60 uses thin papers in a 60° cone that lets more oils and complexity through, with endless single-cup recipes — but it punishes sloppy pours.

Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate and a partner of Awin and Impact, we earn from qualifying purchases. It costs you nothing extra.

Side by side

Choose the Chemex 6-Cup if…

Choose the Hario V60-02 if…

Frequently asked questions