What is the opinion of Reddit about the
Hario Pour Over Coffee Starter Set Coffee Dripper Set Dripper, Glass Server, Scoop and Filters Size 02, Black?

A total of 17 reviews of this product on Reddit.

5 points

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17th Jul 2019

You might look into the V60 starter kit on Amazon. Cone, server, and 100 filters for under $20. Pretty good set.

1 point

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10th Nov 2020

While we’re here, I also wanna mention, Amazon has this V60 set for $22 that comes with a #02 dripper, a glass carafe, 100 filter papers, and a scoop; all made in Japan.

1 point

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31st Oct 2020

This is an excellent value if you’re planning on buying a V60. It’s a $22 package that comes with a #02 dripper, a glass carafe, 100 filters, and a scoop.

1 point

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21st Mar 2019

There’s a Hario V60 Starter Set on Amazon for $20.50. It’s a plastic V60 but for the price of a ceramic V60 you also get a carafe, filters, and a scoop. I have a plastic V60 and I’m very happy with it.

1 point

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15th Jul 2020

This is the pourover kit I use at home, and while camping (I don’t bring the glass camping, I use a knockoff yeti from Walmart). The pourover it’s self is plastic and feels super durable. The pourover it’s self is probably $8-10, this kit is nice because it comes with a bunch of filters, and I use the glass pot at home. As for cleanup, just remove the filter, I usually throw it in the fire pit.

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16th Feb 2020

Absolutely! I totally think you should. The plastic V60 is quite budget and while it’s not the prettiest one (copper V60… I’ll see you in my dreams…), It’s easy to preheat and very easy to use and store, plus it’s drop proof!

If it’s available, I would recommend the V60 starter kit. It has a pot that the V60 sits on and it allows you to make batches bigger than one-cup, plus it comes with some filters and a little scoop!

Here’s a link to the Amazon one that I picked up (Canadian, albeit…) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00JJIOJ7E/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_jWnsEb923N8CJ

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25th Oct 2018

Personally here are 3 easy things you can do cheap to get into “specialty coffee”
1. Buy a hand grinder j$40-50) and scale ($20-30). You can find a cheap porlex grinder that will work great. I used one for my first year and used it 3-4 times a day. Just grind your beans when you are going to brew a cup

  1. I recommend buying the Hario V60 the starter kit is $20 with filters and brews a much cleaner cup than a French press or aeropress. You can use a standard kettle to boil water but I recommend buying a gooseneck kettle one.

  2. Buy good beans. As others have stated buy some beans from a specialty coffee shop. Not Starbucks. Then roast date and a lighter roast usually go hand and hand with the beans. It takes time to develop your palette but you will never want to drink crappy coffee again

1 point

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25th Apr 2018

/r/coffee

Pourovers are pretty easy/cheap if you’re not too nit picky. Boil some water, let it cool down a bit, and just spend like three minutes pouring it over some grounds in a filter.

It’s better if you weigh the water and coffee (more reliable to make what you like). It’s better if you measure the water temp (same).

I’ve had a lot of coffee gear but you’re well on your way if you just get https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Pour-Coffee-Starter-Clear/dp/B00JJIOJ7E, a coffee burr (so you can set the grind size), and use fresh beans (roasted recently) you then grind before use.

Let me know if you have any questions.

1 point

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30th Mar 2018

I got this hario v60 kit from amazon a while back after I broke my ceramic one, and I’ve been happy with it. The lid even has a filter so that you can brew loose leaf tea in it too!

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10th Oct 2017

>Come faccio? Mi porto il bollitore e mi faccio di tè nero?

bhe se porti il bollitore puoi farti cmq il caffè basta solo un imbuto e una confezione di filtri e ovviamente il caffè.

1 point

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5th Nov 2016

I’m trying to put together a cost-effective beginner kit for a friend in the US who is trying to get their feet wet with making coffee at home and wanted second opinions on my choices.

Shopping – Done on Amazon where possible for free prime shipping + using prime credit.

So far I’ve found a V60 starter Kit for $20 which seems to cover the basics for a pour over.

In terms of grinder I was thinking of defaulting to the Hario hand grinders for ~$40 but I have seen people recommend the Porlax which is currently ~$15-20 more off Amazon.

A bit of searching around reveals some being happy with Hario while others voice displeasure with the consistency. Porlax seems to have more praise but I’ve also come across comments mentioning the metal of the hand bar being soft and easy to wear out. Is this a batch specific thing or are the two pretty much equal today?

Thanks!

17 points

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7th Mar 2019

I would recommend losing the “Mineral Enhanced Flavor Optimizing Coffee Brewing Water by 3rd Wave” sounds kinda scammy to me tbh. I also have a size 02 v60 that I love, and you might be able to find a bundle (Here’s one for example) where you can get the individual pieces a little bit cheaper than buying the separately. An 02 size can handle a couple cups of coffee at the same time, which is really nice if you wanna stupid amount of coffee or are brewing for two people.

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Also, I would recommend getting a plastic v60, not the glass. In this video, Scott Rao talks about how although plastic may be associated with cheap quality, it is actually preferable in his opinion because plastic doesn’t absorb heat like glass or ceramic does, which takes away heat from your coffee. That video I linked is also a great technique for starting out with a v60.

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Lastly, I would say you should consider a Baratza Encore as a grinder. I have one and I love it, and whether you get the manual grinder you linked or a different one I promise you’ll be tired of manually grinding it within 3 months. That being said, Baratza rocks as a company and their Encore is arguably one of the best value grinders out there.

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EDIT: last thing I would add, you may find that some small modifications will lower your price to $300 or something like that. I just wanna say that the one sample pack won’t last you forever. I would recommend saving a bit for future orders of beans. Beans can be expensive and many of us go through a bag a week

17 points

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16th Jun 2018

Hario v60 with Carafe $15 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hario-Dripper-Measuring-Plastic-Transparent/dp/B00JJIOJ7E/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1529151490&sr=1-4&keywords=hario+v60

Scale for $11 https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMIR-Electronic-Weighing-Accurate-Batteries/dp/B01797RJAU/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1529151328&sr=8-6&keywords=kitchen+scale

Grinder: Lido if you don’t need to take it with you anywhere https://www.coffeehit.co.uk/lido-e-travel-hand-grinder.html
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Commandante C40 MK3 otherwise https://www.coffeehit.co.uk/comandante-c40-mk3-nitro-blade.html
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Both are about the same level, the Lido grinds faster and is a bit more fuss to setup but has more fine control, while the commandante is more user-friendly.

Gooseneck kettle, electric. Cheap ones go for around $25, you won’t immediately need a fancy one with temperature control ($50-60) though some swear by them.

Follow This Guide for the best coffee you’ve ever made.

Oh and be sure to use freshly roasted beans and never ever buy preground. The best approach IMO is to find a roaster in your area, since they are mostly cheaper and fresher than shipped coffee from the online places.

Enjoy!

3 points

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19th Jun 2018

I bought a full pourover setup on Amazon for just under $91 and expect to save a lot of money over Peet’s in the long run (plus extreme gains in quality). The marginal cost of a cup of coffee is around $1.00 for me, even with buying high quality locally roasted single origin beans. To make pourover, the basic elements are a rig (Hario v60, Chemex, Kalita Wave are considered the main three), filters, a kitchen scale for weighing beans, a grinder, and a kettle for boiling water.

Rig: Hario v60 Starter Kit (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JJIOJ7E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). I prefer the Hario to Chemex, which I used to use, because it makes a very bright, flavorful cup of coffee. I’ve never had Kalita, but in theory, it produces a very even cup because of its flat bottom, with less of a range of flavor. Filters are included in the pack, but are a variable cost. For Hario, they’re about 8 cents a filter. You might instead be interested in making French Press, in which case you would just buy a French Press rather than this item.

Kitchen scale: I got this one (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MXYQOFS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) from Etekcity because its slightly more aesthetic than a cheaper one. You need a scale that is sensitive enough to distinguish between 1 gram. For a single cup of coffee, you’ll be weighing out about 20 grams of beans. Additionally, you’ll want the scale to be able to read up to a kilogram, as you’ll probably use the scale when pouring the water.

Grinder: You should resist the urge to buy a non-burr grinder. I’m home for the week and my parents have a non-burr grinder. The quality of the pour over is much worse. A burr grinder grinds beans into a very consistent size. Meanwhile, other electric grinders can generate a lot of heat which is bad for the bean, as well as produce a bunch of “fines” or grounds which are much smaller than the rest of the grind and can drastically skew the flavor. Luckily for you, you can buy a cheap burr hand grinder from Javapresse like I did (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013R3Q7B2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). If you don’t want to hand grind, your best value on an electric grinder is the Baratza Encore for $139. As a college student, I’ll take my hand grinder.

Kettle: There are a couple of desirable features in a kettle. First is temperature control. One of the keys to perfecting your brew is finding the ideal water temperature to brew at. Water temperature affects the speed of chemical extraction from the beans which in turn affects taste. Second is a gooseneck. The gooseneck allows you to control the pour of water over the coffee grounds. Uneven pouring over the grounds can lead to channeling, which can cause an overextraction of some of the grind and an underextraction of other parts. The cheapest kettle that had both these features and was rated decently for durability on amazon was the Mooka Electric Kettle (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0791Z7NB7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I got to unpack all this gear and brew a single cup of coffee before I left school to come home for a week or so. I used the Jose Maria’s Dark Roast from Chromatic, even though I usually prefer light roast. Despite having a fairly messy grind due to it being my first time using the JavaPresse, the cup was far superior to what I got from the Chemex. Bottom line: buy exactly what I did and drink amazing coffee for less money.

Good luck!!

1 point

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6th Dec 2019

So how does this look for a starting point? I’ll just have to get the gooseneck kettle.

1 point

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24th Feb 2017

This is the dripper they’re using. Don’t know where to find the stand.

edit: found the stand