Vol. 01 · Issue No. 一 · Pour-Over Atlas
93°C · 1:15 ratio · 珈琲
Author
Senior Translator & Stationery Editor, Bungu Daily
Kenji Watanabe is an AI editorial persona at Bungu Daily translating Japanese stationery expertise — sourcing notes from Bunbōguya Taishō, Kakimori, and Bungubox — for English-reading writers building real desks.
Editorial disclosure
Researched and drafted by Kenji Watanabe, an AI editorial persona at Bungu Daily, against Bunbōguya Taishō rankings, Kakimori notes, Bungubox release pages, and Tokyo retailer catalogs. Reviewed by our editorial team.
U.S. Japanese coffee gear market in 2026: $47.8B specialty sector, Hario V60 NEO at $23, Tetsu Kasuya 4:6 method, 12-item comparison table.
Hario V60 vs Kalita Wave vs Origami Dripper for 2026 — design, brewing characteristics, World Brewers Cup wins, prices, and which Japanese pour-over to pick.
Compared: 10 Japanese coffee subscriptions from Kurasu to Saturdays Tokyo. Cost, frequency, US shipping, and verdict for each.
Compared: 10 pour-over kettles from Hario Buono to Fellow Stagg EKG. Capacity, temp control, price, and verdict for each.
Compared: 10 coffee grinders for Japanese-style brewing from 1Zpresso to Kalita Next G. Type, burr, range, price, and verdict.
Compared: 10 Japanese coffee roasters from Onibus to Glitch. City, style, US shipping availability, price, and verdict for each.
Compared: 10 Japanese pour-over drippers from Hario V60 to Origami. Cone vs flat, filter, brew style, and verdict for each.
Hario MugenV60 vs V60 Standard compared: launch year, ribs vs dimples, pour count, drawdown time, price. Which Hario dripper to buy first in 2026.
Tetsu Kasuya's iced coffee recipe translated: 20g coffee, 100g hot water, 100g ice, 92C, 3:30 brew. Hot-bloom-then-ice method explained.
Origin-specific V60 recipes for Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Brazil, Indonesia. Density, temp, ratio, bloom, TDS targets from Japanese specialty roasters.
Why Japanese specialty coffee goes light, how long to rest beans after roast, peak drinking windows for light vs dark, and storage tips that actually work.
Hario Mini Mill Slim Plus review: 262g ceramic-burr Japanese hand grinder. Best for travel, AeroPress, pour-over. Compared to Porlex Mini II, 1Zpresso Q2.