The Brew Blog

The V60 has a higher ceiling than any other home brewer and a lower floor. This is the grind, ratio, temperature and pouring breakdown that gets you to the ceiling instead of the floor, plus what to change when the cup comes out wrong.

Both are pour-overs. Both make great coffee. Owning one is enough for most people, which is exactly why this comparison refuses to fence-sit. Clarity, body, scale, technique, price — a head-to-head with clear recommendations at the end.