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NotATankEngine

2 steps forward, 1 step back

Alright so I've been dabbling in coffee (french press, aeropress, but mainly v60) for quite some time but never got around to buying a gooseneck kettle. That was until today. I had a bit of birthday money left over and decided to buy something I wouldn't normally buy myself so I took a bus halfway across town, spent a little more in a local shop as opposed to Amazon on a Bonavita stove top gooseneck, got home, cleaned the new kettle a fair bit, then brewed an absolutely amazing coffee in my Hario v60. However, here's where things got fun. While cleaning, I dropped and cracked my v60 in the sink...yes, my only pour over is now broken. So now I have this brand new kettle for pour overs and no pour over. As you may have guessed, I'm bummed.

I hate to spend more on coffee supplies after buying the new kettle but should I stick with what I know, the v60, or branch out a bit and try a new dripper? I've heard lots of talk about the Kalita wave and the Beehouse. Thoughts?

Posted Nov 12, 2015, 7:08 PM UTC

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user8FPour-Over•

Sorry to hear about your V60. The good news is that you can get a plastic one for $6! Mine even came with 50 natural filters, although that might have been a mistake on Amazon's part.

I'd recommend getting a Kalita Wave too if you want to try another dripper. I've been having trouble dialing mine in, but the coffee is still great. I have no doubt it will only get better.

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PriceZombieWow, I didn't know coffee was this deep.•

Hario VD-02T V60 02 Coffee Dripper, Clear

Current$6.11Amazon (New)
High$11.82Amazon (New)
Low$5.91Amazon (New)
Average$6.1130 Day

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NotATankEngineOPV60•

I gotta say, I didn't know they made plastic ones. How are they for heat retention? Similar to a ceramic one or does it even matter?

Thanks I might check out the Kalita!

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Muskowekwan•

Plastic is better for heat insulation than ceramic is.

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user8FPour-Over•

/u/Muskowekwan is right. Heat insulation, rather than heat retention, is what we want for a stable brew temperature. Materials like ceramic have good heat retention, but this means they need lots of preheating and will suck heat away from the slurry during brewing...not ideal. Plastic, on the other hand, retains very little heat, and therefore doesn't draw much heat away from the slurry. This helps with temperature stability during brewing.

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NotATankEngineOPV60•

That makes so much sense. Thanks a lot! Very informative.

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comparedtovvhatPour-Over•

I feel your pain. What a drag to break your V60!

I recommend the Beehouse highly, but would encourage replacing your V60 eventually as well, as it is always extremely educational to have 2 brewers to constantly be comparing with each other. You have gained knowledge using your V60, so it makes for a good reference point to compare the taste profile changes between the 2 brewers.

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NotATankEngineOPV60•

Thanks for the recommendation and empathy. I like your suggestion of having something to compare it to. Maybe I'll start out with the v60 with the intention of getting something new to compare it too down the road a little.

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damnination333Chemex•

Since you've had so much experience with the V60, it seems like a shame to not replace it.

I'm personally a big fan of the Chemex. I've been meaning to check out the V60 and Kalita Wave as well, but I've just been too lazy/cheap to buy them.

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EspressoMyEspresso•

Pick up a plastic melitta pour-over cone for such emergencies.

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datode•

Try out the hario woodneck! A little more fickle than other pour overs, but totally worth the effort. The same bright flavors that you get from paper filters, but all of the glorious oils that paper absorbs. Also, no filter flavor. And the filter lasts like 6 months.

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