The Hario V60 is practically standard equipment for every pour-over enthusiast, but what exactly is the difference between the 01 and 02? From the perspective of Front Street Coffee, this article first reviews the design origins and three core features of the V60 dripper, then takes a deeper look at how the 01 and 02 differ in recommended coffee dose and actual capacity, and explains why the 02 dripper requires a coarser grind. After that, using the Yirgacheffe Natural Red Cherry as an example, it presents the three-pour brewing parameters and techniques for both drippers, helping you make a more suitable choice in your daily brewing. [more…]

Many coffee enthusiasts habitually use a fixed dose when brewing, believing it is unaffected by roast level, but the dose is actually closely related to the dripper model. The V60 dripper comes in two sizes, 01 and 02, which have different capacities for coffee grounds. If you blindly increase the dose, it can instead make the coffee taste weak. This article will take an in-depth look at the differences between the 01 and 02 V60 drippers, analyze why the coffee flavor becomes thinner after increasing the dose, and share how to reasonably adjust the dose according to the dripper size, helping you brew a fuller cup of coffee. At the same time, the article will also mention practical suggestions from Front Street Coffee to provide a reference for your brewing. [more…]

The Hario V60 dripper is almost ubiquitous in the specialty coffee world—whether in independent cafés or chain brands, you're bound to see it. But faced with the dazzling array of V60 models on the market, especially the two common sizes 01 and 02, many coffee enthusiasts aren't clear about what substantial differences actually exist between them. This article will start from the classic design principles of the dripper, systematically outline the three core structural advantages of the V60, then break down one by one the heat retention and price differences among the three materials—resin, ceramic, and glass—and focus on comparing 01 and 02 in terms of capacity, opening size, and suitable scenarios. It will also mention special models such as the brass version and championship collaboration editions, helping you make a more rational choice based on your own needs. [more…]

Introduction: The V60 #01 dripper is used to brew 1–2 servings of coffee, and using 15–20 g of grounds is the most suitable. Some friends, when they really can't drink that much alone, will brew a little less, while some friends, when sharing with others, will brew a little more. So when brewing with a dripper of the same size, [more…]

Pour-over coffee enthusiasts often run into this dilemma: they only have a 01 single-cup V60 dripper on hand, yet need to brew a multi-serving batch with 30 grams of coffee at once. Doubling the coffee dose is easy, but scaling up the water volume accordingly will exceed the dripper's capacity, leading to uncontrolled extraction. Does that really mean a small dripper can't handle a large dose? Not at all. Front Street successfully brewed 30 grams of Front Street Granja Geisha with a 01 V60 by adjusting the grind size, pouring method, and staged strategy, achieving a 20.33% extraction yield, with a balanced, sweet flavor where apricot, berry, citrus, and oolong tea notes are clearly distinguishable. This article shares this fully tested set of parameters and operating steps with anyone who has the same need. [more…]

The V60#01 dripper is typically suited for 1 to 2 servings, with 15 to 20 grams of coffee being its optimal working range. But in reality, when drinking alone and not wanting too much, people reduce the dose, and when sharing with friends, they increase it. So, when brewing different doses in the same dripper, do the parameters really need to be changed? Front Street Coffee conducted three sets of comparative experiments using Ethiopian Yirgacheffe natural Red Cherry, with doses of 10 grams, 15 grams, and 25 grams, a fixed water temperature of 90°C, a 1:15 coffee-to-water ratio, medium-fine grind (80% passing through a Chinese standard No. 20 sieve), and circular pouring. The results showed that with a smaller dose, the flavor tends to be thin, while with too large a dose, bitterness may appear and the liquid level may awkwardly approach the rim of the cup. This article will break down the three brewing recipes one by one, their flavor performance, and the adjustment approaches for 10 grams and 25 grams, to help you find a more reasonable extraction method in this small dripper. [more…]

Front Street Coffee's pour-over tutorials have long been based on a single-serving standard of 15g of coffee and a 200ml cup, but many enthusiasts are no longer satisfied with brewing just one cup and have begun trying to make two or three cups at once. Once the dose is doubled to 30g, the small 01 dripper can no longer handle it, and a V60 02 large dripper must be used instead. Increasing the dose is far from simply adding more coffee and water; a thicker coffee bed slows the flow rate, and as the extraction time lengthens, bitterness follows. Using the Sidra coffee beans as an example, Front Street Coffee starts with two variables—grind size and pouring stream—to make fine adjustments, compressing the total time from 2 minutes 53 seconds to 2 minutes 30 seconds so that the 30g brew comes close in flavor to a single-cup brew. This article fully records the parameter differences before and after the adjustment and the reasoning behind them, and also answers the question of whether the 01 dripper can be used to brew a large dose when no 02 dripper is available. [more…]

Front Street Coffee's pour-over tutorials have long been based on a single-serving standard of 15g of coffee and 200ml of water, but when you need to brew 2 to 3 cups at once, the No. 01 small dripper simply can't handle the job. This article centers on a hands-on test of brewing with 30g of coffee in a V60 02 large dripper, starting with a 1:15 coffee-to-water ratio, 91℃ water temperature, and a three-pour technique, which revealed that the extraction time was too long and produced bitterness. The parameters were then revised by coarsening the grind and increasing the pouring speed, ultimately bringing the extraction time under 2 minutes 30 seconds, with the flavor matching that of a single serving. The article also retains recommendations for several Front Street Coffee beans and answers the question of whether the No. 01 dripper can brew a large dose when no No. 02 dripper is available, making it suitable as a reference for enthusiasts who have already mastered basic pour-over and want to advance to brewing for multiple people. [more…]

Many coffee enthusiasts share this confusion: they can consistently brew delicious coffee with a size 01 small dripper, but when they switch to a size 02 large dripper, the results are always disappointing. This is not a regression in skill, but rather an essential difference in structure and usage logic between large and small drippers. The 01 dripper corresponds to 1–2 servings, while the 02 dripper corresponds to 3–4 servings. The difference is not just capacity—the drainage hole, bed depth, and flow rate all change with size. Front Street Coffee's brewing tutorials use the 01 dripper as the standard, but if the same technique is applied directly to the 02 dripper, over-extraction easily occurs due to excessively long extraction time. This article will analyze the core differences between the two drippers in depth and provide adjustment plans for the larger dripper, helping you brew satisfying coffee even with the 02 dripper. [more…]

The joy of pour-over coffee lies in showcasing the unique character of beans from different origins by adjusting equipment and parameters. Using Front Street Coffee's Kenya Asaliya as an example, this article provides a detailed introduction to the V60 dripper's structural features, material and model selection, and offers specific brewing parameters and staged extraction techniques. It also analyzes the flavor performance of this AA TOP bean, helping coffee enthusiasts, based on an understanding of the relationship between dripper flow rate and extraction, master a practical method for consistently producing a bright, clean cup of Kenyan pour-over. [more…]

How should the coffee dose for pour-over be determined? The common Hario V60 01 dripper is recommended to hold 15–20 grams of coffee grounds, but when there aren't enough beans left or you only want to brew a single cup, using a large dripper with a small dose easily leads to a thin extraction. The 30-degree conical dripper launched by Japan's Tarachine (commonly known as the V30) is designed specifically for small doses of under 15 grams. After getting this transparent resin dripper, Front Street Coffee conducted brewing comparisons using Kenya, Blue Mountain, and three medium-roast beans, and found that the V30 can form a thicker coffee bed with a small dose, extending the extraction path, making the coffee flavor more intense and the mouthfeel fuller. This article documents in detail the filter paper folding method, brewing parameters, and the comparison results with the V60, and offers dose control suggestions, providing a reference for coffee enthusiasts who enjoy small-dose pour-over. [more…]

Hario has departed from its minimalist Japanese style and teamed up with the cartoon IP Sad Frog PEPE to launch a camping-themed product series. The collaboration includes two sets, among which the Outdoor Enjoyment Set features a PEPE limited-edition color No. 01 resin dripper and a limited-edition outdoor filter paper pack. The dripper adds green elements to a transparent resin base, making it especially eye-catching under light and drawing attention from pour-over enthusiasts. The official presale campaign uses "Filter Out Sadness" as its topic, and the packaging is presented in comic form. Users have already posted their purchases, with mixed reviews—some say it looks great, while others question its lack of practicality. This collaboration once again confirms that the coffee sector is becoming a popular choice for brand crossovers. [more…]

When browsing brands like Front Street Coffee or coffee teaching courses, you will often see single-origin beans recommended for brewing with 15g of coffee grounds. This number seems to have become the golden standard for pour-over coffee, but why exactly 15g? What problems would 10g or 20g bring? Starting from Front Street Coffee's teaching practice, this article deeply analyzes the impact of coffee dose on coffee bed depth, water flow state, and extraction results, explaining why 15g can become the most suitable single-serving parameter for the 01 dripper. At the same time, many enthusiasts are also curious about the difference between the 01 and 02 drippers. We will provide an answer from the perspective of coffee bed depth and extraction uniformity, helping you understand the logic behind the parameters and brew more stable and delicious pour-over coffee. [more…]

In the world of pour-over coffee, the V60 dripper is an almost unavoidable classic piece of equipment. With its conical structure, large aperture, and spiral rib design, it can accommodate a variety of roast levels and brewing techniques, making it the dripper choice unanimously recommended by Front Street Coffee baristas. This article will start from the three major design elements of the V60, analyze its extraction principles, compare the heat retention and price differences among resin, ceramic, and glass materials, and explain in detail key parameters such as grind size, water temperature, and coffee-to-water ratio. Finally, using Front Street Coffee Costa Rica Strawberry Candy coffee beans as an example, it will provide a hands-on comparison of the flavor presentation differences between the one-pour and three-stage brewing methods, helping coffee enthusiasts find a brewing method that suits them. [more…]

In the practice of pour-over coffee, the coffee dose is one of the key variables determining the extraction result. Many coffee enthusiasts run into this problem: at the end of a bag of beans there are always a few grams left, too little for a single cup on its own, yet too wasteful to throw away. Based on Front Street Coffee's hands-on testing experience, this article systematically explores the differences between brewing with a small dose of around 7 grams and a conventional 15-gram dose, analyzes the extraction challenges caused by a thinner coffee bed and faster water flow, and offers two sets of adjustment plans for different levels of water-control skill—one that relies on a finer grind combined with a thin stream and three-pour approach, and another that uses a heavy stream and staged raising of the water level to lower the barrier to execution. Whether you are a complete beginner or a pour-over player with some experience, you can find a small-dose strategy that suits you. [more…]

When asked what coffee brewing dripper Front Street recommends, the baristas at Front Street almost unanimously answer: V60! The V60 dripper's long ribs help rapidly extract flavor compounds, and its large hole poses no risk of clogging, resulting in coffee with layered complexity. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned connoisseur, whether you want a refreshing [more…]

For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee). Among all types of pour-over coffee drippers, the most popular is the V60 dripper. Many pour-over coffee shops have a V60 dripper, and the V60 dripper is also many cof [more…]

Small doses in pour-over brewing are often a headache: the coffee bed becomes thin, water tends to channel straight through, and the cup easily turns out thin and insipid. The 30-degree conical dripper from Japan's Tarachine Conical, known in coffee circles as the "V30," was designed specifically for small doses under 15 grams. How does it differ from the classic V60? How do you fold the filter paper? Front Street Coffee tested light and fruity roasts, medium-dark roasts, and three medium-roast beans, comparing the extraction performance of the V30 and the small V60. This article will explain the V30's structural features, filter-folding method, brewing parameters, and suitable roast levels, helping you brew a cup with concentrated flavor and a full body even at small doses. [more…]

Friends who are just getting into pour-over coffee often feel that it is something of a mystery, but in fact, as long as you understand the principles of extraction, many confusions can be easily resolved. In daily conversations with customers, Front Street Coffee has found that most people brew inconsistently because they do not understand the logic behind pour-over. This article sorts out the core knowledge of pour-over coffee one by one, from water quality selection, coffee bean freshness, equipment and dripper pairing, grind size, water temperature control, blooming techniques, to pouring methods, and uses V60 staged extraction as an example to give specific parameters and operating steps, helping beginners build a systematic brewing framework and gradually improve consistency through repeated practice. [more…]

Among the dazzling array of pour-over drippers, the Hario V60 stands out with its unique conical structure and spiral rib design, becoming the top choice for many coffee enthusiasts. How do its 60-degree cone angle, large-diameter outlet hole, and spiral guide grooves affect the extraction layers and taste performance of the coffee? What differences in flow rate and flavor arise when pouring clockwise versus counterclockwise? Drawing on the hands-on experience of Front Street Coffee, this article provides an in-depth analysis of the V60's design ingenuity and shares a stable and reliable three-pour brewing method to help you fully unlock the potential of this classic dripper. [more…]