W60 Dripper vs V60 Surfboard Glass: Which Fits Your Brew?
By Hario USA | Published: 2026-11-04
Category: Comparações
Compare the W60 Dripper and V60 Surfboard Glass on filter flexibility, body, and clarity to decide which pour over fits your routine.
Quick answer
Choose the W60 Dripper if you want to switch between paper, mesh, or a combination to control body and texture. Choose the V60 Surfboard Glass if you prefer the classic cone workflow and want a playful design with straightforward paper-filter brewing.
Filter strategy changes the cup more than the shape
The W60 is built around filter choice: paper gives V60-style clarity, resin mesh gives a fuller body, and using both lets you dial in texture. The V60 Surfboard Glass uses the familiar V60 cone and paper filter, so the recipe stays simple and repeatable.
If you already have a V60 routine and want predictability, the Surfboard Glass keeps variables low. If you enjoy experimenting with body and texture, the W60's filter options are the main reason to pick it.
Size and material affect your counter and travel
The W60 is a large ceramic dripper (W160 × D127 × H102 mm), so it takes up more space and retains heat well but is heavier for travel. The V60 Surfboard Glass 02 is glass with a surfboard-shaped base, which is lighter and easier to pack but more fragile.
Neither is a camp-specific design; if portability is the priority, look at a dedicated travel set instead of either of these.
Trade-offs at a glance
- Filter flexibility: W60: paper for clarity, mesh for richness, or both for a middle ground. V60 Surfboard Glass: paper filter only, following the standard V60 approach. Pick the W60 if filter experimentation is the point; pick the V60 if you want one repeatable method.
- Cup character control: The W60's mesh option adds body and texture that paper alone does not. The V60's cone and ridges let you adjust body mainly through pour speed. If you already adjust pour speed and want more texture control, the W60 gives an extra lever.
- Footprint and durability: The W60 is a large ceramic dripper with a bigger footprint. The V60 Surfboard Glass is glass and lighter but more fragile. Choose based on whether counter space and heat retention or lighter weight and playful design matter more.
Product facts
- V60 "Surfboard" Glass Coffee Dripper, 02: Classic glass V60 02 with a surfboard-shaped base and conical shape with spiral ridges. The cone and ridges support a familiar paper-filter pour over workflow with fast or slow pours to adjust body.
V60 "Surfboard" Glass Coffee Dripper, 02 - W60 Dripper: Large ceramic dripper developed with Pete Licata; works with paper, resin mesh, or both. You can change texture and body by swapping or combining filters without changing drippers.
W60 Dripper
Which should you choose?
Best for
- Brewers who want to experiment with paper, mesh, or combined filters for different body and texture.
- Those who prefer a ceramic dripper and do not mind a larger footprint.
Not for
- Travelers who need a packable setup; both are better suited to a fixed brewing station.
- Brewers who want the simplest possible paper-filter routine with minimal variables.
