Melitta Pour-Over Coffeemaker & Glass Carafe Set vs Hario V60 Ceramic Dripper

Buy the Melitta set if you want one purchase that brews a full pot for two or more people and includes the carafe, scoop and starter filters. Buy the Hario V60 if you brew single cups and care most about control and cup clarity. The Melitta is plastic cone plus glass carafe and is not dishwasher safe; the V60 ceramic cone is dishwasher safe and built to last, but it needs a separate server or mug and filters sold separately. Owners of both rate the brew highly; the V60 rewards technique with a gooseneck kettle, while the Melitta is more forgiving and holds heat in the carafe.

• Choose the Melitta Pour-Over Carafe Set if you regularly brew 3 to 4 cups at once, want a carafe to serve from, and prefer a simpler routine with fewer add-ons.
• Choose the Hario V60 if you brew one or two cups at a time, want a durable ceramic cone, and are willing to learn a bloom-and-pour technique.