AeroPress Researched
AeroPress Original
The most forgiving, most fun way to make a great single cup — and it's nearly indestructible.
BeginnersTravel
Hario Researched
V60 Size 02
The iconic pour-over cone — a clean, bright, articulate cup if you bring a gooseneck and a little technique.
Pour-overBright, clean cups
8.3
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$13
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Pour-over
- Bright, clean cups
- Clean, bright, aromatic cup
- Total control over flow
Skip it if
- Needs a gooseneck kettle
- Technique-sensitive
- One/two cups at a time
Not for you? Consider the AeroPress AeroPress Original — or see all manual brewers .
The verdict
A 60° cone with spiral ribs and a big single hole gives you full control over flow, rewarding a slow, even pour with the cleanest, most aromatic cup of any everyday method. It needs a gooseneck and benefits from a scale, but the ceiling is high and the price is tiny.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for manual. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Cup quality9.0
Ease of use7.0
Consistency7.6
Durability8.2
Value9.4
Pros & cons
What we like
- Clean, bright, aromatic cup
- Total control over flow
- Cheap; many size/material options
Watch-outs
- Needs a gooseneck kettle
- Technique-sensitive
- One/two cups at a time
Specifications
- Method
- Pour-over
- Sizes
- 01 / 02 / 03
- Needs
- Gooseneck kettle
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the V60 Size 02 to make a complete, working setup.
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