Hario V60 vs Kavako Pour Over
Hario V60 and Kavako Pour Over score the same, 8.5 out of 10, so the choice is what each is better at rather than which is better.
Who each one suits
Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile
Scores higher on brew quality & consistency, flow rate & control, build quality & durability.
Brewing for a table, not a mug
Scores higher on value for money.
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | Hario V60 | Kavako Pour Over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality & Consistency | 26% | 9.5 | 8.0 |
| Flow Rate & Control | 18% | 7.1 | not scored |
| Build Quality & Durability | 16% | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Filter Availability & Cost | 14% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Value for Money | 12% | 5.0 | 7.9 |
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | $32.99 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Hario V60 | Kavako Pour Over | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand founded | 1921 | — |
| Based in | Tokyo, Japan | — |
| Price | — | $32.99 |
| Best for | Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile | Brewing for a table, not a mug |
| What sets it apart | The V60's 60-degree conical bed with a single large hole and spiral ribs extending to the rim gives the brewer unrestricted, cloth-drip-like flow rate control unmatched by fan-shaped or multi-hole drippers. | 1094ml, the largest capacity in the category, through a double-layer reusable steel filter |
| Compared with | Kalita Wave, Chemex, Melitta Pour Over, Fellow Stagg X | — |
| Brewer Type | Conical pour-over dripper | — |
| Capacity | — | 1094 ml |
| Carafe Included | ✓ | — |
| Made in | Manufactured by HARIO, Japan | Not Specified |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filter Proprietary | ✕ | ✕ |
| Filter Type | Paper filter (dedicated V60 paper filter) | Reusable Double-Layer Stainless Steel Filter |
| Flat or Conical Bed | conical bed | conical |
| Hole | 1 | — |
| Material | available in plastic, Ceramic, heatproof glass, and metal | Stainless steel |
| Reusable Filter Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rib Design | spiral ribs extending to the top of the dripper to create an air-escape channel between paper and dripper wall | — |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
- +Spiral ribs running to the top of the cone, creating an air-escape channel that no flat-walled dripper has
- +Sold in plastic, ceramic, heatproof glass and metal, so the same brew geometry comes at four price points
- +V60 papers are a shape rather than a closed system: Hario, Niveaya, PakTalk and others all make them
- +Reusable stainless V60 cones are sold by MISETTO, Barista Warrior and others
- −A single large hole makes the pour rate the brewer's responsibility, which is unforgiving for beginners
- −No price is published for it here
- −No capacity is published for the dripper itself
- +1094ml, the largest capacity in this category
- +A reusable double-layer steel filter
- −$32.99 above the $29.99 median
- −A metal filter passes oils and fines that paper traps
- −No country of manufacture and no warranty term published
Every specification, side by side
| Hario V60 | Kavako Pour Over | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Brand founded | 1921 | — |
| Based in | Tokyo, Japan | — |
| Price | ||
| Price | — | $32.99 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile | Brewing for a table, not a mug |
| What sets it apart | The V60's 60-degree conical bed with a single large hole and spiral ribs extending to the rim gives the brewer unrestricted, cloth-drip-like flow rate control unmatched by fan-shaped or multi-hole drippers. | 1094ml, the largest capacity in the category, through a double-layer reusable steel filter |
| Compared with | Kalita Wave, Chemex, Melitta Pour Over, Fellow Stagg X | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Brewer Type | Conical pour-over dripper | — |
| Capacity | — | 1094 ml |
| Carafe Included | ✓ | — |
| Made in | Manufactured by HARIO, Japan | Not Specified |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filter Proprietary | ✕ | ✕ |
| Filter Type | Paper filter (dedicated V60 paper filter) | Reusable Double-Layer Stainless Steel Filter |
| Flat or Conical Bed | conical bed | conical |
| Hole | 1 | — |
| Material | available in plastic, Ceramic, heatproof glass, and metal | Stainless steel |
| Reusable Filter Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rib Design | spiral ribs extending to the top of the dripper to create an air-escape channel between paper and dripper wall | — |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. |
Hario V60 vs Kavako Pour Over: common questions
Which is better, Hario V60 or Kavako Pour Over?
Both score 8.5 out of 10 on the specifications their makers publish, so neither is ahead overall. Hario V60 leads on brew quality & consistency, and Kavako Pour Over on value for money.
Is Hario V60 or Kavako Pour Over cheaper?
Hario V60 starts at Not publicly stated, and Kavako Pour Over at $32.99.
Who is Hario V60 for?
Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile
Who is Kavako Pour Over for?
Brewing for a table, not a mug