# Hario V60 dripper

9 Hacker News commenters recommended Hario V60 dripper and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend the Hario V60 as a cheap way to make a great-tasting pour-over cup and a strong alternative to Chemex or espresso.

## Why people recommend it

- Cheap way to start (2 comments): "That's a cheaper setup to start, and an easy way to get a big mug of great coffee." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46999876)) "The cheapest is a v60 for pour over." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47948790))
- Consistent, great-tasting pour-over coffee (2 comments): "that's made my V60 coffee quality fairly consistent" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47948428)) "the juicy acidic coffees shine as pour-overs" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47885726))
- Strong alternative to Chemex or espresso (2 comments): "Chemex or Hario v60 is perfect option. Perfect!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47886215)) "a strong V60 pour over is a great substitute" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47885100))
- Enjoyable ritual with depth to explore (2 comments): "Coffee became a ritual I look forward to, not something I drink to achieve a goal." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46644642)) "It's been great realizing how much depth there is outside of espresso." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47879761))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [AeroPress coffee maker](https://hackerapproved.com/p/aeropress.md): 17 recommend
- [Bialetti Moka pot](https://hackerapproved.com/p/moka-pot.md): 11 recommend
- [Moccamaster coffee maker](https://hackerapproved.com/p/moccamaster-coffee-maker.md): 7 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Hario+V60+pour+over+dripper&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://shop.hariocorp.co.jp:443/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Hario V60 dripper", https://hackerapproved.com/p/hario-v60-dripper/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).