The Hario V60 NEO, unveiled at SCAJ 2025 twenty years after the original V60, reworks the classic 60-degree cone for faster, cleaner flow. Where the classic V60 has tall spiral ribs, the NEO carries 72 ultra-fine ribs down the upper wall to guide water evenly, plus nine converging ribs at the base that speed the brew through the outlet. Molded in lightweight, high-clarity Tritan resin, it holds heat well and resists clogging.
The result is a quicker, more forgiving extraction that leans sweet and vibrant with little bitterness. Because water passes through so efficiently, most NEO recipes call for a slightly finer grind than you would use on a classic V60 — the dripper drains before a fine bed can stall. The 02 is the larger of the two sizes, rated for one to four cups, and it is the one most published NEO recipes are written for. It takes standard V60 02 paper or Hario's higher-flow Meteor paper, and can sit on a Hario Switch base to add immersion. It won an iF Design Award in 2026.
A simple starting point: 15 g of coffee to about 240 g of water (1:16) at 92 °C, medium-fine grind, a two-pour technique finishing around 2:30. Light and medium roasts shine; for darker roasts go coarser and a few degrees cooler.
