Hario VDD-02B Drip Decanter Pourover Coffee Brewer Server for 2 - 3 Cups, 700 ml

This Hario v60 holder, decanter and filter set is a great way to make pour over coffee. From holding the box in your hands, the experience feels premium. Just having the silicone grip to stop you scalding your hands when the decanter is hot is. Nice touch. The packaging is excellent; and the instructions will walk you through making coffee. My decanter seems perfectly made with even curves around the body and a flat surface on the top for the filter to couple to. The filter is designed to block the spout when attached which helps keep the heat in. I would warm up the decanter before making coffee as it can hold up to 700ml its quite large and have a lot of glass to warm up. The included filters need no folding and fit the filter holder perfectly; though I would rinse them as there Is a papery taste if you don’t. Clean-up is easy; though the instructions make it clear to do it by hand with detergents rather than anything harsh. If you want a route into better coffee at home this is an excellent affordable introduction.

Hario have been established as the kings of coffee making for quite some time now, and it's this product that shows us why. Theres not much to be reviewed because there truly isnt much to this product, but that's how it should be. The glass decanter is tough and I feel like it wont break easily, the plastic V60 brewer itself is made up to Hario's usual scratch and works without flaw, and the rubber cuff is a rubber cuff. The papers supplied with the kit are totally fine, though if you prefer faster papers I'd advise buying some extras. In terms of flavour I'm of the opinion that's totally down to bean quality and technique; you could have the most expensive V60 brewer in the world, but crappy coffee and crappy technique are still going to produce a crappy brew. You ask me, you can't find a better brewer for the money. No fuss design, no fuss coffee. If you've never made V60 coffee before I urge you to look up some videos on how to brew by weight, and then pick one of these up, you wont regret it.

Use this v60 every day and it’s so flexible, whether brewing for myself or for 3 of us. So easy to clean, a rinse under the cold tap is all it takes.

Fantastic entry to pour over, easy to use, tons of filters supplied for free, made some really tasty cups using James Hoffman’s 1 cup method. Highly recommend.

Solidly made, a good size for 2-3 cups, looks fine on the shelf. I think more expensive ones are possibly more aesthetically pleasing but I’d rather spend that money on quality beans.

I opted for this decanter with the V60 dripper from Hario because of the all in one design and the good reviews. It didn't disappoint. I made the first coffee with 500ml and there were plenty of room left. It maybe a bit big if you are always just making one cup but I prefer the integrated design and just in case I have friends over. :) cleaning was a breeze, even with my big hands, I was still able to stick a sponge in and wash it. In short, if the size is not an issue, I would recommend this.

If you don't grind your own beans, then make sure the ground coffee you buy is suitable for somewhere between filter and cafetiere - in addition to my normal coffee (which was delicious), I tried some pre-ground Lavazza decaf that I had. The packs show it's suitable for filter coffee - cafetiere / french press, but in reality it's too fine, and will gunge together so the water struggles to pass through it, making the coffee excessively bitter and over-extracted. I have a Sage Precision Brewer as my main coffee machine, but fancied a change. I won't abandon the Sage, but with the same medium / dark roast beans, and the same 60g/l ratio, this brews noticeably lighter more delicately flavoured coffee. I don't have a gooseneck kettle, so use a measuring jug to make it easier to pour the water evenly. It's quick and easy to wash.

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