What's the Best Material for Hario V60 Dripper: Master the Three-Stage Pour-Over Brewing Steps

FrontStreet Coffee - V60 Pour-Over Coffee Steps

Hario has won hundreds of design awards, but the V60 dripper became the company's most important invention as soon as it was launched. Because its conical body forms a 60-degree angle, it was named V60. It was first released in ceramic and glass, followed later by resin and metal versions.

Hario's ultimate version of the V60 is made of pure copper. Copper's excellent thermal conductivity helps achieve better extraction.

With the dripper in hand, you can start brewing. As long as you follow the basic steps, you can explore many different brewing methods.

Preparation:

1. Boil water: Water temperature 90°C-96°C (if you don't have a thermometer, let it sit for 30 to 45 seconds after boiling).

2. Prepare filter paper: Fold along the seam of the filter paper, then place it in the dripper.

3. Rinse the dripper: Rinse the dripper with boiling water. This step not only helps remove the paper taste but also preheats the dripper. If the dripper is not preheated, the water temperature will drop sharply during pouring, which will affect extraction.

4. Grind coffee: Grind the prepared coffee beans.

Pouring:

Because of the special shape of the V60, we recommend preparing a gooseneck kettle for pouring. Otherwise it is difficult to pour in a circular motion, which matters for controlling water flow, as you will understand once you try it.

First, pour water equal to twice the weight of the coffee grounds, then wait for the coffee grounds to release gas. This has always been my favorite part, because you can feel how fresh your coffee is. For the same roast level, a stronger gas release indicates fresher coffee beans. After waiting 30-45 seconds, start pouring in circular motions. Grind size and water flow rate will affect the pouring time, which typically takes 2 to 4 minutes.

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

The V60 rewards the fast, defined extraction that shows off the delicate flavors of a light roast, which makes aromatic, fruit-forward coffees the natural pairing. FrontStreet Coffee Gedingding is the classic starting point: a washed Yirgacheffe from the Gedeb area at the southeastern edge of Yirgacheffe, it brings bright citrus, berry and floral notes with a green tea finish, and its gentle, bright acidity is far easier to enjoy than most people expect from an "acidic" coffee. It is the bean many drinkers choose for their very first pour-over.

If you want more fruit, FrontStreet Coffee Ethiopia Huakui is one of the most successful beans of recent years. It is defined by an explosive tropical fruit aroma, with strawberry, passion fruit, jackfruit and even lychee on the nose, plus clear sweetness and almost no bitterness. It enters the cup smooth and full of juice, which is why drinkers describe it as "the coffee that does not taste like coffee," and it is the pour-over that changes people's minds about coffee being bitter.

Whatever you brew, preheat the V60, use the gooseneck kettle and the basic steps above, and the dripper's single large hole and 60-degree cone will handle the rest.