Which Hario V60 to Buy: 01 vs 02, and Plastic, Ceramic, or Glass

Quick answer

Buy the Hario V60 01 if your usual recipe is close to 15 g of coffee and 250 g of water (about 8.5 fl oz of brew water) for one mug. Buy the Hario V60 02 if your recipe may grow toward 30 g of coffee and 500 mL of water (about 17 fl oz of brew water), or you want more room to pour. Either size can sit on a server; choose the cone by the amount you brew.

HARIO rates the plastic V60 01 for 1-2 cups and lists it at 115 x 100 x 82 mm. The plastic V60 02 is rated for 1-4 cups and measures 137 x 116 x 102 mm. These are manufacturer cup labels, so also check your normal recipe and mug or server volume before buying.

Material is a separate choice. Plastic is the practical default: it costs the least of the three materials and is the hardest to break. Choose ceramic or glass only if the dripper will stay out in one spot. The plastic vs ceramic vs glass section below compares them.

Primary sources checked October 21, 2026: HARIO USA product pages for the plastic V60 01 and V60 02, the ceramic V60 02 in classic colors and new colors, the glass V60 02 with Clover Base, and HARIO USA's filter-size catalog.

For a concrete scale, HARIO USA publishes a one-cup V60 recipe using 15 g of coffee and 250 g of water, plus a larger V60 technique using 30 g and 500 mL. That is about 8.5 and 17 US fluid ounces of brew water. Your finished drink will be smaller because the grounds retain some water. Use these as planning examples, not as hard capacity limits: measure the water in your normal recipe before choosing the dripper.

Our picks

Compare the amount of water you normally pour, the room you want above the coffee bed, and the paper size you need. The third pick is matching filters, not another dripper.

Pick #1: HARIO V60 01 for compact solo cups

Choose the V60 01 when a 15 g coffee / 250 g water recipe is your regular brew and counter space is tight. You can place it over a mug or a small server. Its drawback is less room if you later increase the dose or pour in larger pulses.

Pick #2: HARIO V60 02 for the safer default

Choose the V60 02 if your recipe may grow toward 30 g coffee / 500 mL water, you split a batch, or you want extra room to pour. It can still handle a small one-cup recipe. Its drawback is a larger cone and filter pack to store.

Pick #3: Matching V60 filters

The filter choice should follow the dripper choice. Do not assume a listing photo, a bundle name, or a similar-looking cone is enough. Check whether the pack says 01 or 02 before you add it to cart. The button below opens HARIO USA's 02 papers; for the 01, use its 01 filter page instead.

What 01 and 02 actually change

The number is mostly a size decision. The brewing method is still V60: cone filter, spiral ribs, open bottom, and pour control from your kettle. What changes is how much headroom you have for coffee, water, and a filter that sits correctly in the cone.

• 01: best for a repeatable small water dose and compact storage.
• 02: best when you increase the water dose or want more room to pour.
• Filters: buy the matching size first; do not treat filters as interchangeable accessories.

Choose V60 01 if you mostly brew one cup

The V60 01 is a compact choice when your regular recipe uses about 250 g of water. HARIO calls it a 1-2 cup dripper, but that label is not a US mug measure. Some water stays in the grounds, so 250 g poured does not produce 250 mL of coffee. If you brew directly into a mug, allow room for the drink; a small server works too.

It is also easier to justify if you already know your recipe is small. If you often wish you had a second cup, or if guests sometimes share the brew, the 01 can start to feel like the exactness is working against you.

Choose V60 02 if you want room to adjust

The V60 02 gives you more room for a larger coffee dose and a recipe that may grow toward 500 mL of brew water. You can still make a 250 g one-cup recipe in it. HARIO's 1-4 cup rating describes the dripper, not the amount your mug or server can hold; check the serving vessel separately.

A server changes where the coffee lands, not how much the cone holds. Use a server with either size if it fits the dripper securely. Check its capacity against your expected finished coffee and leave clearance above the setup for pouring.

The filter mistake to avoid

The most annoying V60 size mistake is not usually buying the wrong dripper. It is buying filters that do not match the dripper you actually own.

When comparing listings, look for the size number in the product title and on the package. If you choose the 01, stock 01 filters. If you choose the 02, stock 02 filters. That simple habit prevents awkward folds, low capacity, and a messy morning workflow.

Check the server separately

A server can make it easier to split a batch or pour into a narrow mug. It does not require the V60 02: the 01 also works for a small recipe when the dripper sits securely on the server. Choose 02 if the water dose or coffee bed needs more room.

Check the dripper base against the server opening and the combined height against your shelf and kettle clearance.

Plastic vs ceramic vs glass

Every V60 material uses the same cone shape, spiral ribs, and paper filters for its size. What changes is how much preheating the dripper needs, how easily it breaks, what it costs, and how it looks on the counter. HARIO USA sells the size 02 in all three materials, so the table compares those models.

If you chose the 01, check its material options separately. On October 21, 2026, HARIO USA listed the 01 in plastic ($12-$13), ceramic ($27.50), and glass with an oval base ($23.50).

Heat: plastic needs the least preheating

Rinse the paper filter with hot water before you add coffee; the same rinse warms the dripper. Plastic needs the least attention. A porcelain or glass cone takes more heat to warm up, so give it a longer rinse, especially in a cold kitchen. None of the three makes better coffee on its own: grind, water, recipe, pouring, and filter fit matter more.

Breakage and cleaning

Plastic is the safest choice if the dripper goes into a drawer, a crowded dish rack, or a travel bag. HARIO makes its glass cones from heatproof borosilicate glass, but heatproof does not mean shatterproof: a knock against the faucet can still break the cone, and porcelain can chip the same way. Rinse any V60 soon after brewing and follow the care instructions for the exact model.

How each looks on the counter

On an open shelf, clear plastic fades into the background, ceramic looks substantial, and glass shows the coffee as it brews. Let looks decide only after the material suits how you wash and store the dripper.

Plastic is the practical default. Move to ceramic or glass only when the dripper will stay in one spot.

• Skip plastic only if you want the dripper itself to be a display piece.
• Skip ceramic if the dripper goes into a crowded dish rack or a storage bin.
• Skip glass if you pack the dripper away often or take it on trips.

Small kitchen rule

In a small kitchen, do not choose the smallest dripper automatically. Choose the setup that stays organized after you add filters, a grinder, a kettle, and the mug or server you actually use.

• Pick 01 when your water dose stays small and you want the smaller cone and filter pack.
• Pick 02 when your recipe may grow or you want more clearance while pouring.
• Avoid duplicates unless you know you will actually use both sizes. Most homes only need one daily V60.

Ready to buy?

Start with your usual coffee and water dose, then choose 01 for a steady small recipe or 02 for a larger or changing one. Choose plastic unless the dripper will stay out in one spot. Buy filters with the same size number, and check mug or server capacity and the full setup height separately.

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