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Hario V60 Glass Dripper 01 vs 02: Which Size to Buy?

Two clear glass pour-over coffee drippers, size 01 and 02, with black oval bases on a wooden table

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Short answer: Choose the Hario V60 Glass Dripper 01 (VDGR-01-B) for everyday 1–2 Japanese-cup brews (about 120–240 mL). Choose the 02 (VDGR-02-B) if you want Hario’s 1–4 Japanese-cup rating (up to about 480 mL) for larger mugs or two servings. At Hario USA’s New Oval Base listing, 01 is $23.50 and 02 is $26.50; both were in stock when we checked. Match filters to size (01 papers with 01, 02 papers with 02). Both are Japan-made heatproof glass with a polypropylene oval base, dishwasher- and hot-water-safe, and not for microwave, oven, or open fire.

How we compare: every spec and price below comes from Hario’s official pages we fetched (starting with Hario USA’s New Oval Base glass V60 page, Hario Japan’s V60 耐熱ガラス透過ドリッパー page, global.hario.com VDGR, and HARIO NETSHOP), plus Hario’s V60 manual for the 120 mL cup note—all listed under Sources. We don’t run hands-on brew tests. Where we summarize Japanese third-party blogs, we say so. Last updated: November 2026.

Check price: Glass 01 (VDGR-01-B)
Check price: Glass 02 (VDGR-02-B)

This guide compares the current glass sizes on Hario’s New Oval Base line: VDGR-01-B vs VDGR-02-B. It complements our plastic size guide and plastic-vs-ceramic 02 guide rather than replacing them. If you already know you want plastic or ceramic, use those articles; if you want clear heatproof glass and need the cup size, stay here.

Quick Comparison Table

Spec Glass 01 (VDGR-01-B) Glass 02 (VDGR-02-B)
Hario USA product line V60 Glass Coffee Dripper – New Oval Base Same product page (size option)
USA SKU HR-VDGR-01-B HR-VDGR-02-B
Hario USA price $23.50 $26.50
Capacity (Hario) 1–2 Japanese cups 1–4 Japanese cups
Approx. brew range (Hario 120 mL cup) About 120–240 mL (4–8 fl oz) About 120–480 mL (4–16 fl oz)
Size (W × D × H) 138 × 97 × 77 mm (5.4 × 3.8 × 3.0 in), Φ97 mm 138 × 115 × 95 mm (5.4 × 4.5 × 3.7 in), Φ115 mm
Weight with box (official JP/global) About 200 g (7.1 oz) About 300 g (10.6 oz)
Matching paper filters V60 01 filters (e.g. VCF-01) V60 02 filters (e.g. VCF-02)
Body Heatproof borosilicate glass (HARIO Glass® on JP pages) Same
Holder / base Polypropylene; new hollow-oval base (Hario USA) Same
Made in Japan Japan
Care (Hario USA) Hot water and dishwasher OK; not for open fire, microwave, or oven Same
Japan MSRP (tax incl.) ¥1,980 ¥2,200
Japanese name V60 耐熱ガラス透過ドリッパー 01 V60 耐熱ガラス透過ドリッパー 02

U.S. prices, SKUs, New Oval Base description, materials, Made in Japan, and care from Hario USA (hario-usa.com/products/vdgr-01-b), checked November 4, 2026, when both size options were listed as available. Dimensions, Japanese names, Japan MSRP, weights with box, and care icons from Hario Japan / HARIO NETSHOP / global.hario.com. Inch and fl oz conversions, and the 120–240 / 120–480 mL ranges, are ours from Hario’s mm figures and 120 mL cup definition. Filter size pairing from Hario’s V60 paper-filter pages.

Key differences at a glance

  • Brew size: 01 = 1–2 Japanese cups; 02 = 1–4 Japanese cups (Hario’s cup ≈ 120 mL).
  • Footprint: same 138 mm width; 02 is deeper and taller (115 × 95 mm vs 97 × 77 mm) with a wider cone opening (Φ115 mm vs Φ97 mm).
  • Weight with box: about 200 g (01) vs about 300 g (02).
  • Hario USA price: $23.50 vs $26.50 on the shared New Oval Base page.
  • Filters: 01 papers vs 02 papers—match the number on the dripper.
  • Same on both: heatproof glass body, polypropylene oval-base holder, made in Japan, hot water / dishwasher OK; not for microwave, oven, or open fire per Hario USA.

1. Size and Japanese Cups

Hario USA lists capacity as 1–2 Japanese Cups for VDGR-01-B and 1–4 Japanese Cups for VDGR-02-B. That “Japanese cup” is much smaller than many U.S. mug servings. Hario’s official V60 instruction manual states that one serving is 120 mL, with about 10–12 g of coffee as a guide per serving. HARIO NETSHOP’s V60 ceramic dripper size table also prints ※1杯=120ml.

Using that official 120 mL figure:

  • 01: about 120–240 mL (roughly 4–8 fl oz)—typically one smaller cup or a modest single mug.
  • 02: about 120–480 mL (roughly 4–16 fl oz)—room for a large mug, a small server pour, or two smaller cups.

Physical size from Hario: both are 138 mm wide; 01 is 97 mm deep × 77 mm high with a 97 mm opening, while 02 is 115 mm deep × 95 mm high with a 115 mm opening. Packed weight is about 200 g vs 300 g.

2. New Oval Base (and older base styles)

Hario USA’s copy for this listing says the version features a newly designed base “sort of shaped like a hollow oval” so you can more clearly see the fill level of a mug or server. Hario Japan’s VDGR page makes the same design point: the dripper is meant to make the coffee volume easier to see even in opaque thermal mugs or servers.

Hario USA still lists a separate Clover Base glass dripper page with item VDG-02B (1–4 cups, $27.50 when we checked) and size 03 as VDGN-03B. The 2025 coffee catalog and Japan/global pages focus on the current VDGR-01-B / VDGR-02-B (and VDGN-03-B) glass numbers. If you are shopping used or marketplace listings, read the model stamp carefully so a clover-base VDG-02B is not confused with oval-base VDGR-02-B.

3. Paper Filters

Hario’s V60 paper-filter pages state that the papers are for Hario V60 drippers and tell you to confirm dripper size and paper size before use. In practice that means:

White vs natural-brown filter paper is a separate choice; see our filter-color comparison linked below.

4. Price and Availability

On Hario USA’s New Oval Base page (November 4, 2026):

  • 01 / Black (HR-VDGR-01-B): $23.50, available
  • 02 / Black (HR-VDGR-02-B): $26.50, available

Japan manufacturer’s suggested retail prices on hario.com (tax included): ¥1,980 (01) and ¥2,200 (02). HARIO NETSHOP listed both VDGR-01-B and VDGR-02-B in stock at those prices the same day. Amazon and other retailers may differ—use the Check price buttons and confirm the model number on the listing.

5. Care and Safety

Hario USA for the New Oval Base glass dripper:

  • Safe for hot water and dishwasher
  • Not safe for open fire, microwave, or oven

Hario Japan’s product icons for VDGR mark hot water and dishwasher as possible, and do not mark microwave, oven, IH, or open fire as possible. Treat it as a pour-over dripper that sits on a mug or server—not cookware for a stove or microwave.

We searched U.S. CPSC / SaferProducts.gov recall data for Hario and for Hario V60 dripper-related titles on November 4, 2026 and did not find a recall for Hario V60 drippers (name matches in a broad “Hario” pull were unrelated “Chariot*” products).

Who Should Buy Which?

Choose Glass 01 (VDGR-01-B) if you:

  • Usually brew one smaller cup or a modest single mug (Hario 1–2 cups / about 120–240 mL)
  • Want the lighter, more compact cone (about 200 g with box; Φ97 mm)
  • Prefer the lower Hario USA price ($23.50 when we checked)

Choose Glass 02 (VDGR-02-B) if you:

  • Sometimes brew for two or into a larger mug/server (Hario 1–4 cups / up to about 480 mL)
  • Want the wider, taller cone (Φ115 mm; about 300 g with box)
  • Are fine paying about $3 more at Hario USA ($26.50 when we checked)

Need batches beyond 02? Hario’s glass 03 (VDGN-03-B) is rated 1–6 cups on official Japan/global pages (Amazon search: Hario V60 Glass Dripper 03 VDGN-03).

Check price: Glass 01 (VDGR-01-B)
Check price: Glass 02 (VDGR-02-B)

A View from Japan

In Japan the line is sold as V60 耐熱ガラス透過ドリッパー. Hario’s Japanese product page describes a heatproof-glass dripper with the classic V60 cone, large single hole, and spiral ribs, and notes a base design that makes brew volume easier to see in opaque thermal mugs or servers. Official capacities are written as 1–2杯用 (01) and 1–4杯用 (02)—the same Japanese-cup system as the U.S. “Japanese Cups” label, with Hario’s manual defining one cup/serving as 120 mL.

Item Japan (HARIO official)
Japanese name V60 耐熱ガラス透過ドリッパー (VDGR-01-B / VDGR-02-B)
NETSHOP / Japan MSRP (tax incl.) 01 ¥1,980; 02 ¥2,200 (VDGN-03-B ¥2,310)
Cup wording 01 = 1–2杯用; 02 = 1–4杯用; 03 = 1–6杯用
Hario “1 cup” 120 mL per cup in the official V60 manual; also listed as ※1杯=120ml on Hario’s V60 ceramic NETSHOP size table
Design note (hario.com) Cone, large single hole, spiral ribs; base designed so brew level is easier to see in opaque thermal mugs or servers
Materials Body: heatproof glass “HARIO Glass®”; holder: polypropylene
Made in Japan
Care icons (hario.com) Hot water and dishwasher marked possible; microwave, oven, IH, and open fire not marked possible

Japanese names, MSRP, sizes, weights, materials, origin, and care icons from Hario Japan / HARIO NETSHOP / global.hario.com, checked November 4, 2026. Cup = 120 mL from the official V60 manual and Hario’s ceramic V60 NETSHOP size note.

Japanese reviewers often choose 01 vs 02 by everyday cup size rather than by glass vs plastic. On a Japanese lifestyle blog reviewing the glass 02 (VDGR-02), the writer suggests 01 when you only brew into a normal coffee cup for one person, and 02 when you also brew into something around a 360 mL tumbler; the same review repeats Hario’s cone / large hole / spiral-rib story and notes that pour speed strongly changes strength until you get used to the fast drain. A Japanese Hario-focused guide that lists current glass model numbers (including VDGR-01 / VDGR-02 and VDGN-03) treats size 01/02/03 as the first decision, then material; for glass it highlights heat retention if you preheat, while noting breakage risk as the trade-off. (Third-party reviews, not our own testing.)

Hario V60 Glass Dripper 01 vs 02: Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy the Hario V60 Glass Dripper 01 or 02?

Buy 01 (VDGR-01-B) if you mostly brew one mug at a time within Hario’s 1–2 Japanese-cup rating (about 120–240 mL). Buy 02 (VDGR-02-B) if you sometimes brew for two, fill a larger mug or server, or want Hario’s 1–4 Japanese-cup rating (up to about 480 mL). Both share the New Oval Base glass/PP build, Japan origin, and the same care rules; 02 costs $3 more at Hario USA ($26.50 vs $23.50 when we checked).

What does Hario mean by 1–2 cups and 1–4 cups?

Hario rates these drippers in Japanese cups, not typical U.S. mug sizes. The official V60 manual treats one serving as 120 mL (about 4 fl oz), with 10–12 g of coffee as a guide per serving. So 01’s 1–2 cups is roughly 120–240 mL, and 02’s 1–4 cups is roughly 120–480 mL—our multiplication from Hario’s 120 mL figure, not a separate Hario volume stamp on the dripper.

Do 01 and 02 use the same paper filters?

No. Hario’s V60 paper-filter pages say to match dripper size and paper size. Use 01 papers (for example VCF-01, labeled 1–2 cups) with the 01 dripper, and 02 papers (for example VCF-02, labeled 1–4 cups) with the 02 dripper.

What is the New Oval Base, and how is it different from the Clover Base?

On Hario USA, the current VDGR-01-B / VDGR-02-B listing is titled “V60 Glass Coffee Dripper – New Oval Base.” Hario USA describes a newly designed hollow-oval base that makes the fill level easier to see in an opaque mug or server. A separate Hario USA listing, “V60 Glass Coffee Dripper – Clover Base,” still shows older-style item VDG-02B (1–4 cups, $27.50 when we checked) and size 03 as VDGN-03B. Do not mix model numbers: oval-base 01/02 are VDGR-*; the clover-base 02 page uses VDG-02B.

Is there a glass V60 03?

Yes. Hario lists V60 Glass Dripper 03 as VDGN-03-B for 1–6 cups (about 165 × 138 × 115 mm, Φ136 mm, about 400 g with box; Japan MSRP ¥2,310). It uses a different article prefix (VDGN) from the oval-base 01/02 (VDGR). On Hario USA it appeared on the Clover Base product page as VDGN-03B at $30.50 when we checked.

Are Hario V60 glass drippers microwave or dishwasher safe?

Hario USA says the New Oval Base glass dripper is hot water and dishwasher safe, and not safe for open fire, microwave, or oven. Hario Japan’s care icons for VDGR mark hot water and dishwasher as possible, and do not mark microwave, oven, IH, or open fire as possible.

Where are they made, and how much do they cost?

Hario USA, Hario Japan, and Hario Global list the glass body with polypropylene holder as made in Japan. Checked November 4, 2026 on Hario USA: 01 $23.50 and 02 $26.50, both available. Japan MSRP on hario.com / HARIO NETSHOP: 01 ¥1,980 and 02 ¥2,200 tax included (both in stock on NETSHOP that day). Amazon prices can differ—use the Check price buttons.

Check current listings

Amazon results for “Hario V60 glass dripper” often mix plastic (VDR), ceramic (VDCR), older clover-base glass (VDG), olive-wood bases (VDGR-*-OV), size 03 (VDGN), and filter-only listings. Confirm VDGR-01-B or VDGR-02-B (New Oval Base) on the product page before buying.

Check price: Glass 01 (VDGR-01-B)
Check price: Glass 02 (VDGR-02-B)

Also listed: Glass 03 (VDGN-03-B); 01 paper filters; 02 paper filters.

Sources

Specs and prices checked November 4, 2026 (Asia/Tokyo). We found no U.S. CPSC recall for Hario V60 drippers when we checked. Prices and availability change, so verify the current listing and model number before buying.

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