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IchiStyle

Moved to Japan, doubting whether to buy transformer for my Technivorm Moccamaster, or get Hario V60 Coffee Maker

As the title explains, I recently moved to Japan and decided to take my beloved Technivorm Moccamaster with me. I really love the coffee it makes, and I figured I could buy a transformer here to use it (It's 220~240V and Japan is 100V). However, I didn't realize that a suitable transformer will run me upwards of a 100 bucks or more. This means that I could also just buy an equally expensive Japanese coffee maker instead.

I already own manual pour-over equipment and an aeropress, I just really like having a drip machine for instant delicious coffee in the morning. Japan has a lot of really well-regarded coffee equipment makers like Hario and Kalita, so my eyes were quickly drawn to this:

Hario V60 Coffee Maker

The Japanese reviews are very positive, but I can't really find any reviews by people who have experience with certified coffee makers like the Technivorm. So my question is, does anyone know of a great drip coffee maker available in the Japanese market that equals the Technivorm, or does anyone have experience with the V60 above? Thanks!

Posted Sep 17, 2018, 2:21 AM UTC

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seinfeld11•

Do you like your original machine? If you sacrificed all that bag space the I'd rather get the converter. Remember when you move somewhere else that Japanese machine you buy will need to be converted itself.

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IchiStyleOP•

That is very true, I'll definitely take that into consideration. Thanks!

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SorryIamFromCanada•

If you do end up buying a transformater make sure that the frequency of your electricity is the same as where you came from. It'll be 50 or 60hz.

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Talkos•

Where in Japan? Do you speak Japanese? I’m curious to know what you do for work. Thanks.

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IchiStyleOP•

I did a half year internship in Osaka and during my time there found a job as a coordinator for an organization in Tokyo! I do speak Japanese

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EuropaStation•

You're one lucky dude. I've only visited a few countries but Japan was my all time favorite. Very beautiful, and very friendly. If it wasn't for strict cannabis laws id move there in a heart beat.

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IchiStyleOP•

Yeah that is absolutely the biggest downside for me too, I'm just not a fan of the severe drug laws in Asia in general. Governments should focus on recovery over punishment imho. That, and the work culture can be pretty terrible if you get stuck with a crappy employer. Glad you enjoyed it though, it's really a wonderful country to visit!

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Talkos•

That’s awesome. So much good coffee there. Nozy, Arise, and Cream of the Crop were top favorites last time I was there. I don’t speak Japanese but I wish I could live there for a while someday.

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IchiStyleOP•

Oh sweet, I actually never heard of those places! I'll definitely check them out!

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dnullify•

Does that machine use a 02 size cone? If so, the way I see it by the time you've rinsed the filter and ground and dosed your coffee the machine isn't doing much more than showering water over it. I'd be hard pressed to use the machine over just pouring over for that quantity of coffee myself.

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tompurker•

the way I see it by the time you've rinsed the filter and ground and dosed your coffee the machine isn't doing much more than showering water over it

This is exactly what I was thinking.

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IchiStyleOP•

Very true, the technivorm machine does a great job at creating a good bloom and optimizing the temperatures, so that's why it's a great addition to manual pour overs. It's questionable how much of an additional value the v60 machine will have.

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labcoat22•

For less then 60 USD i would get the Hario not because it a better machine but just to try it. Sell it at a thrift store if you ever leave or to some one looking to experiment

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