$12.75
8.5/ 10
Why we love it
"Mugen" means "infinite" in Japanese, and Hario's idea was that you should be able to pour continuously — infinitely — without worrying about flow rate. They achieved it by shrinking the drainage hole and reducing the spiral ribs that normally make V60 flow so fast. The result: you can do one long single pour instead of the multiple precise pulse pours the standard V60 demands. The flavor profile is essentially identical — the same clean, nuanced cup the V60 is famous for — but the technique barrier is dramatically lower. Standard V60 filters work perfectly. If you've been intimidated by the V60's reputation for punishing beginners, the Mugen is Hario's quiet acknowledgment that they made it too hard.
Pros
- Much easier than the standard V60 — single continuous pour works
- Same clean, nuanced flavor profile as the classic V60
- Uses standard V60 filters (cheap and widely available)
- No precise pulse pouring technique required
- Affordable
Cons
- Less extraction control ceiling than the standard V60
- Smaller hole can stall with very fine grinds
- Smaller community and fewer recipes than the classic V60
- Still benefits from a gooseneck kettle for consistency
