Hario is a name that commands considerable respect among both baristas and home enthusiasts. Since the company was founded in the 1920s, they’ve been at the forefront of coffee innovation. The V60 system is a recent example of their output – it’s brought amazing pour-over coffee right into the kitchen! The V60 system will require filter papers. These brown papers are specially designed to work with Hario drippers – specifically those of the 02 size. They’ve got a cone-shape that fits the shape of the dripper perfectly, and ensures maximum contact between the grounds and the water – and maximum flavour for the resulting drink. (Note that this special shape might make them a difficult fit for non-Hario drippers.) A low-quality filter paper will be unable to tolerate the boiling temperatures of the whole process – it’ll introduce a paper taste into your drink. If you’re going to the trouble of brewing your coffee yourself, then don’t spoil the process with cheap filter-papers. In order to remove this paper taste entirely, be sure to soak the paper with boiling water and discard the water from your server before proceeding. Then fill the paper with grounds, and pour over boiling water in a circular motion, ensuring that every ground is saturated. In doing so, you’ll ensure that the resulting coffee tastes as it should do.