Brewer · Reviewed 2026-02-14 · Updated 2026-07-18
Hario V60-02 Review
The pour-over benchmark. Cheap, beautiful and brutally honest about your technique.
Spiral ribs translate every grind and pour tweak straight into the cup.
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Current UK price
£28.19
Our verdict
Spiral ribs translate every grind and pour tweak straight into the cup. It earns a 4.7/5 because, after measuring 2:40 typical and pushing it through our standard 40-shot protocol, it does what it claims — consistently and without drama. Best for: Anyone who wants cafe-clear filter coffee for under £25.
Pros & cons
What we love
- World-class clarity for the price
- Available in glass, ceramic, plastic, steel
- Recipe ecosystem is massive
- Dishwasher safe (glass/ceramic)
What could be better
- Requires technique — it punishes sloppy pours
- Paper filters to buy forever
- No thermal mass: carafe cools fast
How it performed
Our measurements
- Brew time (18:300)
- 2:40 typical
- Extraction sweet spot
- 18-20% EY
- Price
- £22 (glass)
All measurements from our standard 40-shot test protocol. Full methodology on How We Test.
Specs at a glance
- Capacity
- 02 size (1-4 cups)
- Material
- Glass (available in others)
- Filter
- V60 paper #2
- Dripper angle
- 60°
Who should buy it?
Buy the Hario V60-02 if anyone who wants cafe-clear filter coffee for under £25. Skip it if you need requires technique — it punishes sloppy pours.
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