You can use #4 or #6 melitta filters in a V60 by folding over the flat bottom section You adjust the angle by changing where the fold line is placed. For a V60 the fold should originate at the factory seam to make a point at the bottom, and terminate ~1/4″ from the other end … Read more
Yes. Well, if the shape matches I have never found alternatives for paper filters (patent restriction?), but there are clothes and stainless steel versions available. Can you use normal filters in a V60? Yes. Well, if the shape matches I have never found alternatives for paper filters (patent restriction?), but there are clothes and stainless … Read more
Yes. Well, if the shape matches Can you use other filters for V60? Yes. Well, if the shape matches. Can you use regular coffee filters in a V60? Would have to be ceramic, glass, or stainless. Not a coffee connoisseur by any stretch, so if the taste isn’t as good with “normal” filters, that’s fine, … Read more
The key difference is in the design, particularly the bottom of the vessels. The hario v60 has a larger hole that coffee pours through in a single drop, while the Kalita has a sealed bottom with three small holes The flat, holed bottom of the Kalita allows for more uneven pours and less attention to … Read more