Japan's Coffee Brewing Icon Has Never Been This Advanced – or Controversial

Hario’s V60 Gets Its First Real Upgrade in 20 Years for $23 - Yanko Design

The original Hario V60 is the kind of object that earns its own mythology. Released in 2004, it became the face of the third-wave coffee movement: a simple cone of heat-resistant glass (or ceramic, or plastic, depending on how serious you are) that turned the morning cup into a ritual of patience and precision. Baristas loved it. Coffee nerds obsessed over it. And somewhere along the way, it became as recognizable as a kitchen object can get wit…

Japan's Coffee Brewing Icon Has Never Been This Advanced – or Controversial

The company behind the V60 thought it had found a smarter path to better pour-over coffee. Not everyone is convinced. Hario If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Few pieces of coffee gear have achieved the near-universal respect of the Hario V60. Since its introduction in 2004, the cone-shaped brewer has become a staple of specialty coffee shops, championship brew bars and obsessive home setups alike, earning praise …