Review on HARIO VIG-02T Transparent Coffee Maker - One Size by Sara Hemp

The pour function is all the rage now, but it's really nothing new. This method has been around since the 1970s, if not earlier. This works fine as long as you have the patience. My advice is to have a hot tap built in (just below boiling point) which makes this SUPER easy to use, although still a bit slower than a French press due to drain time. In terms of use, it's more wasteful and expensive (uses a paper filter but is compostable). As for taste, I think it depends on the coffee. I think with great coffee, a pourover makes a better cup since the process requires a certain amount of coffee in water time - the temptation with pressing isn't to wait 2-3 minutes, which you really need, but to -n-go pushing is not good . With a French Press, however, YOU are in control of that time. With a Pour Over you have NO control over that time. This means that with a slightly bitter coffee (e.g. 8 hours) more oils are absorbed due to the brewing time and it becomes slightly more bitter. I only recommend the Pour Over for the best coffee. I've made a few select Starbucks coffees and have been very satisfied. Huge pot, but you won't even come close to filling it with Pour Over even if you make a double batch.