V60 01, 02 or 03 — which size should I buy?

The **V60 02** is the standard and what almost every published recipe is written for — it covers 1–2 cups (12–25 g of coffee). Pick **01** only if you brew single-cup (8–10 g) and want the bed to stay deep. Pick **03** only if you regularly batch-brew for 3–4 people (25–40 g). All three share the same conical geometry, so the technique transfers; what changes is which paper filter you need.

What grind size should I use for V60?

Aim for **medium-fine** — finer than drip-coffee-maker grind, coarser than espresso. As a visual reference: somewhere between table salt and fine sand. If your brew finishes under 2:00 the grind is too coarse; if it stalls past 3:30 it's too fine. Adjust grind first, ratio second.

What coffee-to-water ratio for V60?

Most published V60 recipes sit between **1:14 and 1:18**. The two anchor points: **1:15** (Hoffmann's "Ultimate") for a balanced, sweet cup; **1:16.7** (Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6) for clarity and brightness. Start at 1:15, taste, then lean stronger (1:14) or lighter (1:17) from there.

How long should a V60 take to brew?

For a single-cup pour (15 g, 250 g water), total brew time including bloom should land between **2:30 and 3:15**. Faster than 2:00 means coarsen the grind or pour slower; slower than 3:30 means grind coarser or shorten the pour count. The bed should be flat at drawdown, not lopsided.

V60 vs Chemex vs Kalita — what's the difference?

**V60** has a single large hole and steep cone — the fastest, most technique-sensitive dripper, rewarding clarity and brightness. **Chemex** uses a thicker paper and a wider cone — slower, softer, more polished cups with less body. **Kalita Wave** has a flat bottom and three small holes — the most forgiving of poor pour technique, with rounder body. V60 for technique-driven articulate cups; Chemex for clean and silky; Kalita for repeatable cafe-style brews.

V60 Recipes

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The Hario V60 family — conical pour-over drippers in three sizes, one of the most recipe-diverse brewers in specialty coffee.

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The Hario V60 is a conical dripper with a 60° cone angle, a single large exit hole, and ribbed inner walls that keep the filter from sealing against the body. It was introduced by Japanese glassware maker Hario in 2004 and has since become the reference brewer for clarity-forward pour-over coffee, used in the World Brewers Cup more than any other device.

How the V60 brews

The single central hole, steep cone angle, and spiral ribs make the V60 unusually responsive to technique. Unlike flat-bottom drippers, flow speed depends heavily on pour pattern and grind size rather than dripper geometry. A coarser grind plus aggressive pouring produces a bright, fast extraction; a finer grind with slow pours produces a dense, sweet cup. The ribs leave an air channel between filter and wall, letting carbon dioxide escape during the bloom without stalling drawdown.

Sizes in this family

The V60 comes in three sizes distinguished by the number inside the cone:

V60 01 — serves roughly one cup (8-10 g dose). Best for single-serve brewing.
V60 02 — the standard size. Serves one to two cups (12-25 g dose). The vast majority of competition and cafe recipes target this size.
V60 03 — larger cone for batch brewing (25-40 g dose). Shares geometry with the 02 but scales water volume and pour times proportionally.

All three use the same conical paper filters (sold separately in matching sizes) and the same brewing principles. Hario also sells the V60 in ceramic, glass, plastic, and metal — the material affects thermal retention but not the flow geometry.

What V60 recipes in this collection share

Recipes in the V60 family span the full range of specialty coffee styles, from James Hoffmann's Ultimate V60 and Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 Method to Matt Perger, Patrik Rolf's April Brewing, and Scott Rao's Rao Spin. Typical parameter ranges in the published recipes:

Ratio: 1:14 to 1:18 (coffee to water)
Water temperature: 90 to 96 °C
Grind: medium-fine to medium-coarse
Total brew time: 2:30 to 4:00

Use the V60 when clarity and origin character matter more than body. For a heavier mouthfeel or forgiving technique, browse the flat-bottom families (Kalita, Orea, Origami) or the immersion families (Clever, French Press, AeroPress).

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How the V60 brews

Sizes in this family

What V60 recipes in this collection share

Definitions, ratios and protocols behind this recipe.

Models in this family

Common questions

Brew it with the guided timer.