How to Use the Hario Drip Assists with Pour Over Coffee

[@Nevermindthrbrewmethod]

As a man in his fifties I could do with drip assist in other aspects of my life.

[@AlternativeBrewing]

😂 hahahaha! love it! ... like watering the garden right?

[@Nevermindthrbrewmethod]

@@AlternativeBrewing no garden here but I do suffer from TDS which stands for temporary dampness syndrome, so you can imagine my confusion watching a refractometer in use.

[@LJ-wo1wf]

@@Nevermindthrbrewmethod I'm in my early fifties, too, so now you've got me wondering if I'll need a refractometer in my life...

[@Nevermindthrbrewmethod]

@@LJ-wo1wf 🤣

[@dennischiapello7243]

Remember: the 3-layer side goes along your spout. 😄 (Chemex reference.)

[@Yirgamalabar]

I have one and love it. It's a similar concept to the water tank that comes with the OXO pour-over coffee maker, but a much better implementation. I only wish Hario would make a 1-cup version which could properly fit on top of their 1-cup V60 or a Kalita Wave 155. A version with a hole arrangement to fit two-wall drippers like the Kalita Hasami 101 could also be great.

[@mprz8188]

Sounds good. But Hario knows that with the drip assist you don't need a size 01 cone to get awesome results, even at low doses. So no need for a dedicated drip assist there. But I agree with you in that would be great if the drip assist can fit on any of the 3 sizes available for the V60. I'll 3D print a simple adapter to mount the drip assist on a 01 V60. No big deal, quite easy in fact. In case your daily driver is the 01 V60, try using a syphon or aeropress paper filter on top of your grounds just after your bloom. This way you'll get laminar flow even pouring from a gooseneck. Works really well. Hope this helps!

[@dennischiapello7243]

I've been using one the past month or so, and I like it. But to make sure it will drip evenly, I use a spirit level in two directions. This means I'm no more OCD than a real barista. 😄 By the way, I do not rinse the assist after use. Tap water in my city is very hard, so water vapor condensate is just dandy.

[@mjones410]

I've seen a couple of other videos were people are holding the drip assist in the air above the v60 and pouring, no idea why. Your method works really well for me. Thank you

[@AlternativeBrewing]

You're welcome

[@handriantosoegianto9642]

Maybe they're trying to achieve even less agitation

[@contemporaryartist6542]

You’re always great and told me it fits my origami, thanks!

[@AlternativeBrewing]

I'm so glad!

[@skyt54]

Looks like a good solution to pour over except I do not like running hot water through plastic.

[@robertjason6885]

Nicely done, mate. But I'm curious as to WHY no one demonstrating the DA (I own one FWIW) shows what their coffee bed looks like when finished? Something to hide??? Again, FWIW, ocasional my 40 gram, 600 grams of water bed will look like some tiny asteroids hit it...the side holes, obviously. Total brew time is around 3:15-3:30. So, was your bed level, or not so? Inquiring minds want to know!

[@AlternativeBrewing]

Thanks for the question - no not trying to hide anything 🫶 apologies for missing this important point in troubleshooting brews. In my testing I did not find it made terrible coffee beds - there were some pits, but nothing that would demonstrate a concern. Rather it's better to use this with limited pits, than a kettle that has no gooseneck. .. This is perhaps the biggest advantage - over gaining any further control - if you already have a gooseneck, you're in a better situation to improve the flow rate and your pouring technique that way 👌

[@robertjason6885]

@@AlternativeBrewing I agree as to the coffee being slightly less nuanced. I noticed this with a very nice Ethiopian Yerg. The almost Gesha-like florals were muted.

[@kristoforusranandiasuliset3736]

Now i wonder about comparison of hario drip assist vs melodrip

[@icedchief]

Same

[@goodboid]

Would love to see a video comparing this with the Hario Switch.

[@manuelpenaruiz3694]

Hario switch is a controlled versatile immersion+percolation device, designed to be the most complete percolator using the famous V60 filters. The Hario Drip assist can be used with any V60 dripper, including the switch of course. So there's no way to compare complementary devices. The goal of the drip assist, as the name implies, is to improve the quality of the percolation to achieve a more even extraction and flavor.

[@Spartan-sz7km]

@@manuelpenaruiz3694 The ultimate hario v60 combination, using the switch then the assist with the percolation phase,

[@ekosugitowidjajaseputro1175]

Nice information . I have Melitta dripper 1x2(normally I use 18g coffee for this flat-bottom dripper 4:30 ). Would like to have your opinion if water-flow from Hario Drip Assist meets its designed- purpose since Melitta is not a cone dripper. Thank you

[@AlternativeBrewing]

Yes, it still would, as long as it sits ont eh dripper alright - the intended purpose of directing flow and position of the flow in to eh bed helps in any circumstances of pourover brewing 👍

[@ekosugitowidjajaseputro1175]

Thank you for your opinion.

[@SimonGreen85]

Wonderful video. I'm loving mine ❤️

[@AlternativeBrewing]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Jahloveipraise]

Great video! Have you experimented with different doses? I’m curious if it can hold up to a 30g dose. Thanks so much!

[@AlternativeBrewing]

Yes I have - 30g would be the max for sure. It'd be a slow pour - as you would more than likely have less room to have a head of water above so much ground coffee in the filter. But it would work yes

[@dantecossio6335]

How many clicks in comandante? 25? And the water? 95C? Thanks

[@AlternativeBrewing]

THat's all sounds good 👌

[@F12H12d]

Amazing tool, quick question what is the grinder you are using in this video its perfect i almost don’t see any fines with the coffee.

[@AlternativeBrewing]

Great question ! It's the DF64 😂 alternativebrewing.com.au/products/coffee-tech-df64-single-dose-grinder

[@mprz8188]

The grinder is Ok. Does great and that certainly helps, but the reason why you don't see fines here is the low agitation. Droplets are way gentler and don't break the static bonds that keep fines attached to larger particles. So they stay together making things easier. This way you get way less fines migration and thus much less filter clogging. This translates to a faster and more even water flow thru the coffee bed, no channeling and sweeter, mellower, more consistent extraction.

[@Waisonian]

A neat product! How does this compare to the Gabi Master A and B? Can you do a comparison of these three (and more if there are?)

[@AlternativeBrewing]

ok 👌

[@Waisonian]

@@AlternativeBrewing awesome! Excited for this!

[@gcoffeecompany7228]

Question - what's the max capacity of water that can be in the assist at one time? I understand that it constantly lets water flow through, I'm just wondering how many times i have to refill it in order to get a 300ml cup. The less times (in other words the higher capacity) the better. For the sake of convenience. Thanks for the video BTW

[@AlternativeBrewing]

Hi there, that's a great question. So I blocked all the holes up - and it can carry 115 mls of water. So i than unblocked the holes and tested pouring twice and got an average of 320ml over 10 pours 👌 allowing it to drain all the way through before pouring again.

[@gcoffeecompany7228]

@@AlternativeBrewing thanks for the reply - good info

[@finalout99]

Need some help. My daughter bought me a pour over container that can make 1-6 cups of coffee at one brew. It’s made by Stanley. Will it fit ok on my pour over mechanism? The opening of my pour over is 4.25 inches. I’m new to pour overs and I think this tool could help me get more consistent pours without having to invest in a gooseneck kettle.

[@AlternativeBrewing]

Nice 👌 welcome! The bottom of the Hario Assist is 4.7 inches - though I believe it would fit well! The holes are further in the middle of the device so you won't have any spillage

[@finalout99]

@@AlternativeBrewing thank you!

[@manielek]

stupid question, but does it fit hario drip decanter?

[@AlternativeBrewing]

Yes it would 👌

[@ekosugitowidjajaseputro1175]

In case I put 12 gram coffee on Hario Dripper V-02 ,and Hario Drip Assist sits on top. Whether 12 gram is not too small quantity,in order to get a nice cup? TQ so much for your opinion.

[@AlternativeBrewing]

I'd say no., and 11-12 grams would be about the absolute minimum in the 2 cup dripper though - without too much bypass. Best if this is your standard recipe, to get hold of a 1 cup dripper 🫶

[@ekosugitowidjajaseputro1175]

​@@AlternativeBrewingI think for Hario V-02,15 gram coffee at least is needded ,in order to be combined with Hario Drip Assist,and give a good cup. Is this correct?

[@victoruson8306]

wondering if this can be used with a chemex?

[@AlternativeBrewing]

no, i would not sit right and be a little to small - although possibly ok with the Chemex 3 Cup

[@kristoforusranandiasuliset3736]

Can we use hario drip assist for 03 size? (Even though it is best for 02 size)

[@AlternativeBrewing]

Yes you can - it will sit further in the CONE rather than on top - and you'll have to adjust the level of it - but you can get away with it 👌

[@alverine3942]

What about 01 size?

[@lennywinbox1734]

I'll tell you who needs drip assists, the Technivorm Moccamaster.

[@MrSoulDevelopment]

There are products available to spread the water dispersion over a larger area on the MM.

[@AlternativeBrewing]

GOLD! 👍 😂

[@JPC326]

Same as melodrip ?

[@AlternativeBrewing]

Same concept yeah 👌

[@mprz8188]

Similar concept but two different tools. Melodrip required hand control. I've seen even some bases for it. Hario drip assist has two different flow zones. This allows more control but without sacrificing consistency.

[@LJ-wo1wf]

Hmm. Already have a generic hot water kettle like in the vid. What's next, then... This? Or a Hario Air pouring kettle?

[@AlternativeBrewing]

For a better Pour Over -- this for sure 👌

[@fpcawolff]

I'm amazed that, If I use this and don't spin or twirll, I can go much finer on grind setting and my drawtime still wont change and it doesn't taste any bitter either. I'm almost at espresso fineness and it still draws right after 2 minutes (18g coffee - 270g water).

[@AlternativeBrewing]

incredible! Ill have to try that

[@VectorAero]

Ugh I only found out about this after I ordered a non-refundable gooseneck kettle.

[@NicholasLeader0]

plastic - pass