Hario VDG-03B 1-Piece Glass Coffee Dripper, Black

Hario has a matching can. Together it's one of the few options without plastic, which was the reason for me to choose it. Between the wood and the glass there is some silicone that doesn't need to touch the water or coffee. Although Hario originally made glass lab equipment, there is probably a limit to how strong glass can be. And of course wood is impractical for a coffee dripper. You need to dry off any water immediately after use. And sometimes you need to disassemble the silicone ring from the wood. But I find myself smiling when doing that. Hario V60 is one of the best coffee drippers and this is probably their most beautiful set. I'm unsure how many years the wood will last, but I really hope a replacement part will be available when it ever breaks..

The best Hario V60 is ceramic. I never realised how much heat was retained in ceramic, rather than glass (both in mugs and in this). The glass dripper is easy to clean, but needs to be "snapped" into its plastic carrying base. I wonder how long the plastic prongs will last. For those reasons, I would recommend buying the ceramic - it will repay you in the long run.

It just works and I am happy about it.

These fit in my Hario Switch perfectly, a direct replacement for the glass part I broke😅. There are coffee shops online that sell these too but everywhere was sold out so I had to buy here. At the time of writing this there really is no alternative to a Hario Switch for simple brewing with little to no plastic involved, there are also no third party parts so this is my only option for a replacement part. They are generally well made, as are all Hario products, but my reason for not giving 5 stars is that there are little sharp ridges and imperfections horizontally all around the circumference, a couple look to have chipped in places. My original one didn’t have these issues so I thought it might be a one off. The second one I bought also had exactly the same issue. Hopefully just a bad batch, I also hope it won’t cause a weak point where it’s chipped, doesn’t seem to make it more difficult to clean, but time will tell. I wouldn’t mind if there was a discount from RRP but to pay £30 for something this basic that has flaws is a little annoying. It’s not major and I’m hoping won’t affect use so can’t mark it down too much, I just know people in the coffee world expect top quality from Hario and I thought I should warn people that it was lacking a little for me on this occasion.

Brews great coffee like any v60 brewer, and looks great doing it too, especially when paired with the olive wood server. Does not have a handle, but can be picked up by wooden stand. Needs to be hand washed (would probably break in the dishwasher)

The glass obviously doesn’t heat up as fast the plastic. Then again less plastic in your drink. The wood is beautiful and soft to the touch, calming effect, perfectly in harmony with the cup of coffee being prepared. All made in Japan 🇯🇵

A great coffee dripper that is large enough to go over most coffee pots to make a full pot. A much better product than the plastic ones. This size also takes the Chemex paper filters.

My wood had a large crack in it that left the surface uneven and sharp and I'm sure would only have gotten worse over time from heat and moisture.

Ej enligt bild. Hållaren kändes inte vidare stabil.

Voldoet 100% aan de noden.prima!👍

Been using this for 2+ years, works well and is very easy to clean. Does not leave any flavours in the coffee and is very durable.

Hario claims that the design of it's coffee drippers sets it apart from the competitors - and that the raised helical grooves combined and the larger opening at the bottom result in a better cup. Now, I am not an coffee engineer ;-), and I am not going to attempt to explain how this may or may not result in a better cup - but I will say that the Hario V60 has become my go to pour over dripper, and I have since given my others away! I currently own the V60 in both the 02 (one glass, one platic) and 01 (palstic only) sizes - I use the 01 and 02 in plastic for my backpacking trips, as it is always nice to have good coffee on the trail, and the plastic versions only weigh 2 ounces and are a lightweight method to make superb coffee in the backcountry! ALl you need other the dripper is a light paper filter - along with some coffee (pre-ground of course). I use the glass version at home. I like pour over as an option when I want to be able to choose how much coffee I want instead of having to make full pot, a full press, or something different than a shot of espresso. As most know, good coffee is more about the process of how you make it - along with using fresh ground coffee, and brewing at the right temperature for the right amount of time - there is a lot to consider and pay attention to if you are looking for the best cup - but if you take the time to learn it and experiment, you will be rewarded. Definitely take the time to search / research how others are making their coffee to supplement your process - you will find what works the best for you, and when you get better coffee, it will only serve to reproduce that cup over and over again. It is kind of fun! Some tips to using the Hario: - Make sure and pre-wet the filter inside the cone before putting your ground coffee in. I use hot / boiling water with my cup underneath - this serves many purposes - first it pre-heats the cup. Second, it forms the filter to the dripper. Third, it takes any paper taste out of the filter. - Grind your coffee on the finer side of the drip range - if it is too coarse, the larger hole will result in the coffee draining too quickly through the dripper, and not interacting with the grounds long enough. Experiement, and when you achieve a slow drip, and the taste is not too bitter or sour, you have nailed the grind. - Pre-infuse your grinds before brewing. What I do is first make a small divot / hole gently in the middle of your grounds after pouring them in the dripper. Pour enough water over your grounds to soak the coffee,just to the point where it begins to drip - then stop pouring and wait 30-60 seconds. For me, if I am making 14 oz of finished coffee as my target, I preinfuse with about 2 oz of water. - Pour SLOWLY, and do it in two or three phases. I pour about 4-5 oz of water in slowly, let it drip through, and then do it again. After two - three passes, I am done. I never pour the entire contents of my water in all at the same time. - Try to pour water in that is between 195 and 205 degrees - this range is the optimal temperature range for extracting / brewing coffee. Google SCAA or optimal brewing temp for coffee for more details. I utilize a Bonavita variable temperature kettle for my process, it makes keeping the water in the right range very easy. - Some of the ratios I use is 27 grams of coffee for 14oz of finished product, or 19 grams for 10 oz finished product. Try to drink the coffee in the first 10-15 minutes - coffee always tastes the best when it does not sit for any length of time.... I would recommend the Hario V60 to anyone looking at trying pour over - it is cheap, has a proven design, is easy to use, easy to clean up, and makes one great cup of coffee. Thanks for reading!

I bought one of these about 5-6 years ago. I just bought another, identical one so I can brew two cups of different coffee (e.g. regular & decaf) for two people at the same time so we can enjoy them together. It makes a great, large (14-16 oz) cup of coffee. My other pour-over coffee tool is a much larger Chemex, which I love. These Hario units make equally good coffee and are obviously better than the Chemex for smaller batches. I think these clear glass versions from Hario are superior to the opaque ceramic or even metal versions because I enjoy watching the coffee spiral and trickle out of the filter and down along the ridges. That probably sounds like a small thing but I mention it because I suspect many who consider buying a small pour-over contraption like this enjoy the process and presentation of making good coffee, and details matter in my experience. This fits well on any mug, from very small to very large and even travel mugs and thermoses, though if it's sitting up atop a tall thermos just be careful not to bump it off. I also use it with the Hario V60 "Range Server", the clear glass storage or serving vessel. It fits perfectly and because both are clear glass, they look very nice together. Another point for the detail-oriented: The ridges on the new product are both narrower and shallower than the older "identical" product from Hario. I do not believe this makes any functional or taste difference at all. See attached photos. (The wide, deeper ridges are on the older Hario. The narrower, shallower ridges are on the new one I just purchased.) I don't think the new design is any better or worse, just different, so it's very much a 5-star product in my mind. ADDED: Photo of a Hario V60 Misarashi Coffee Paper Filter (Size 02, 200-count, White) in a Hario VDG-02B V60 Glass Coffee Dripper, Black since another customer was wondering how they fit.