The Craziest V60 - Meet the Hario Suiren (vs V60)

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The Hario Suiren looks absolutely wild - but, is it actually going to bring anything different to your brews or is it an overpriced show piece? Lets see if Hario's newest dripper brings anything new to the pour over coffee game in my Hario Suiren review.

In this video I enjoyed several coffees as pour overs:

Hario Suiren Recipe used in this video

16g Ground Coffee
Water at 92C

- Bloom with 50ml water for 45 seconds
- At the 45 second mark, pour 50 ml of water
- At the 1:10 mark, pour 50 ml of water
- At the 1:30 mark, pour 50 ml of water
- At the 1:50 mark, pour 50 ml of water
Drawdown should complete 2:45-3:15

Chapters:
0:00 - Hario Suiren V60
0:35 - Is this just a V60?
1:36 - Suiren Overview
2:20 - The Best V60 for Travel?
2:57 - Brewing with the Suiren
3:11 - Hario Suiren Recipe
4:01 - Suiren Taste Test
4:30 - Hario Suiren vs V60
5:01 - Bypass Business
6:31 - Temperature Stability
7:13 - Comparison Trends
8:26 - Verdict

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[DocRock]

I bought mine in japan at Tokyu Hands and the major difference is simply the enjoyment of brewing with it and the comments when I make for friends and family. Also yes it travels well. I really enjoy it and that was all it needed to do on top of a great cup.

Mahalo 🤙🏽

[wretchedpkmn]

Lance's most recent video explains the slower drawdown. Suspend a paper filter in the air and pour water through it and you get basically no bypass. The number of contact points increases flowrate and sometimes bypass (if the contact is high up)

[galacticminx]

This is first and foremost, art. It's beautiful and I'd buy it simply for this reason.

[brendankayaks]

It's fun to see your four pour recipe because that's almost exactly what I do every day on my origami (other than the bloom, which runs for 2 minutes), and I've gradually moved there from the two pour method that is also more or less the one you have promoted in the past.

[bradsyoutube]

I ❤my Suiren! Slow draw, especially perfect for a lovely decaf. Matched with a Cafec T90 or Abaca I get great results with this dripper. Plus, I think it looks lovely.

[Atifxx]

You should check out Lance's most recent video with Matt Winton you'll really enjoy it. One of the main concepts they discuss in that video explains the difference in flow between these two drippers.

[alexsantander]

I picked that exact color combo, arriving this next Monday ✌️

[GoodDaySir]

I don't need this for the home (I have a clever dripper for my "v60" style, plus a glass v60 stored away) but this is really cool for travel given it can pack down flat.

[robojimtv]

Same reason you would ask why someone would buy the Kruge glasses vs others. It's largely aesthetics.

[lesslighter]

I get it thats its basically a more travel friendly V60 however it isnt as travel friendly as their Zebrang series which is basically a silicone V60

[mprz]

Makes no sense to have a "travel friendly V60" when you still need a scale, a kettle and a server to make pour over coffee. Original V60 is untouchable IMO and if you want much less bypass for higher extraction the Mugen does exactly that, with flying colors.

[stopthecap]

Interesting….. it looks like it would be subsequently more compact due to the removable fins… that alone, along with the aesthetics make me wanna pick one up

[dr.dreamer]

Did you ever tried "Dotyk 2nd gen" pourover dripper? It is kinda similar to suiren, but at the same time it is more like origami because of straight ribs and has a more moderate temperature loss, which can give you a more rich body and sweetness.

[rayman]

Might get it as i dont really think there's many travel friendly cone drippers out there! Thanks for the review! Wondering if you could do a review of the ct62 dripper. I bought one from a store in Australia. Said someone won a chinese barista competition with it. I've gotten some excellent cups with it but dont see many videos about it online.

[GaryMetzker]

If you picked color ribs it would have a cool psychedelic aesthetic. But with the plastic I can’t do it. Give me glass or ceramic any day. As far as traveling with a V60 it’s not that awkward. Just stuff it with socks, and hey, they can double as filters.

[needmorebeans]

If you think this is good for travel, check out the Hario Zebrang range

[cloudyview]

I have that same simple plastic v60 - cleaning this new thing seems like a nightmare by comparison.

It does look gorgeous though

[MichaelQuisao]

Thanks for the video!

One note: it's pronounced "swee-ren." It's the Japanese word for water lily. You can see the resemblance.

[MartiusGao]

These two drippers have similar rib design hence similar paper filter contact/no contact area shape which affect the brew time most. You can watch Lance Hedrick latest video collaborated with Matt Winton for detailed explanation.

[bobcubsfan]

What is the best pour over that does NOT use filters? I am currently using one from Bodum, but it is mostly plastic, including the mug, and is impossible to remove the coffee stains.