Hiroia Hikaru V60 Review | Checkmate?

[@LifestyleLab_]

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[@luizmarinho1887]

I always appreciate watching your reviews. However, could you provide a more specific definition of what you mean by "an above-average cup of coffee"? How would you compare it to coffee made with a Moccamaster or brewed manually using a V60?"

[@LifestyleLab_]

Very comparable to both a manual V60 or the Moccamaster. To try to compare them would be really splitting hairs. All three are just different ways of getting similar results. The Moccamaster obviously best for large batches, the Hikaru for V60 quality with better convenience, and a manual pour over still the king of value for money. Being able to achieve 19-20% extraction means it can meet SCA standards and is not the limiting factor. Instead, the grinder you choose to pair with it will be most important

[@maciejrajewski2937]

In my opinion, brewing filter coffee using the V60 and the kettle is a great pleasure and ritual. Yes, it takes a lot of time. But if I want to speed it up, I use a ordinary 20 USD drip coffee maker. Yes, it has only one nozzle, it's not as nice, it doesn't have such design, it doesn't have such a backlight, it doesn't have Bluetooth, it doesn't have any application, there is no programming option, no profiles, but all this is not necessary. In my opinion, of course. It makes cofee not much worse than that made manually. Thanks for your video, greetings from Poland.

[@qpMiSHARYqp]

great review, I’m a huge iced V60 fan.. do you think this machine is great option for iced drip coffee?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Absolutely!

[@lizrosenblum6167]

Do you, by chance, know if they've started to make European versions of the machine? I want to get it but I've been burned by a coffee startup (Spinn) that only had US versions available for years. And, if not, I'm wondering if you have any recommendations of something on the market that is similar in concept to this. Sadly we've had challenges with our Moccamaster One and my husband refuses to continue using it. :(

[@hiroiaofficial6719]

Hello! Thank you for your interest in our Hikaru V60 smart brewer. We have a 220V-240V version for EU region! Our Kickstarter backers will be able to choose the voltage when we get their details through the survey once the campaign ends. 👍

[@bradhopper1108]

Why is it so big?

[@Cenot4ph]

Looks very much like Hario glassware

[@LifestyleLab_]

Because it IS Hario glassware :) aha

[@Hxrshmello]

Mine is a single tap to turn on. Hold for off

[@KlaasDeforche]

419 dollars 🙈 that's so expensive. Especially when you compare it to regular Hario products which are excellent and very reasonably priced.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Yes, but regular Hario products are just glassware etc…. This is an automated device. AND you’re getting a glass V60 and carafe

[@KlaasDeforche]

@@LifestyleLab_ I recommend buying the Hario dripper and server for $40 instead, and enjoy the time you pour water 🙂. I might be a bit bitter... The "coffee enthusiast scene" had gotten a bit crazy in my opinion. Everyone has so much stuff and accessories, and on top of that all those things are very expensive. I just don't like it anymore. I've put away all my espresso stuff and bought a Delonghi Dinamica that I use to make almost all my coffee. When I have a bit more time to make coffee I do a pour over with my V60 Decanter and I love the simplicity of it.

[@gro967]

It is very reasonable priced for an automated brewer…

[@SteashEdits]

@@gro967when competitors offer options with similar technology for $180-250 it is quite expensive

[@savioneves8791]

Checkmate? I see what you did there.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Now that one person has acknowledged my Hikaru chess pun I can rest easy

[@savioneves8791]

@@LifestyleLab_ I did try to work bongcloud into a coffee pun of my own, but couldn't manage to make it work.

[@LifestyleLab_]

@savioneves8791 aha, probably would’ve gotten flagged by the YT comments regardless

[@huntdonger]

I think the xbloom is still far and away the one to beat in this home automated pourover market. I like that this machine lets you use your own grinder and can handle larger batches though.

[@Cenot4ph]

It's way too expensive imo

[@lusteraliaszero]

xbloom also lets you use your own grinder

[@garyleong9824]

how is the xbloom app btw? i think it would be helpful to compared the app. if i have enough courage, i'll post a video of this hikaru app.

[@majs2009]

Does it preheat the water when you turn it on and select recipe? or you have to wair for it to heat up once you push the start button?

[@LifestyleLab_]

It only starts heating once you press start. I generally pressed start, then ground my coffee and put the brewer under. Still another 1-2mins until the brew started after that