The Hario V60 Mugen is an inexpensive plastic dripper that brews up to two cups from loose grounds and paper filters. At around $13 with a 4.6-star rating, it is an easy, low-risk entry into manual pour-over.
Newer pour-over brewers and one-to-two-cup households who want a cheap, lightweight Hario dripper and do not mind buying paper filters.
Skip if
You want a premium ceramic or glass dripper, or you brew large batches, since this is a small plastic unit capped around two cups.
Capacity 2.0 cups
Type Drip Coffee Machine
Coffee input Loose Coffee Grounds
Filter Paper
Operation Manual
Material Plastic
Priced 51% below the category median ($25.99 across 41 tracked models)
Capacity of 2.0 cups - smaller than 78% of the 41 models we track
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 1,300 owner ratings
Popularity3.0/5
1,300 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other coffee makers, kettles and brewers we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Mugen is part of Hario's V60 family and brews up to two cups using loose ground coffee and paper filters. Manual brewing gives you control over your pour, and the paper filter yields the clean, clear cup the V60 line is known for.
The body is plastic in a clear black finish, which keeps it light and shrug-off durable compared with glass or ceramic. The compact 4.57 x 5.59 x 3.7-inch shape stores easily and sits neatly on a mug or carafe.
At roughly $13, this is one of the lowest-cost ways to try pour-over from a trusted brand. The 4.6-star rating across about 1,300 reviews shows it does its core job well; the only ongoing cost is paper filters, and it is not dishwasher safe.
Pros
Very affordable at around $13
Lightweight, hard-to-break plastic body
Paper filters produce a clean cup
Strong 4.6-star rating across about 1,300 reviews
Compact and easy to store
Cons
Small capacity of up to two cups
Requires ongoing paper filter purchases
Not dishwasher safe
Performance notes
A manual plastic V60-style dripper that brews up to two cups from loose grounds through paper filters. The compact 4.57 x 5.59 x 3.7-inch body is light and durable, and it is hand-wash only rather than dishwasher safe.
What buyers say
Owners rate it 4.6 stars on average across roughly 1,300 ratings, a positive and well-established score for an entry-level dripper. The review base is large enough to show it performs reliably for everyday pour-over.
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