{"product_id":"hario-mugen-switch-immersion-coffee-dripper","title":"Hario Mugen Switch Immersion Coffee Dripper","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese glassware manufacturer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/hario\" title=\"See our full list of Hario offerings here\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHario\u003c\/a\u003e introduced its \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/hario\/products\/hario-v60-pour-over-coffee-dripper\" title=\"Buy the iconic V60 pour over dripper from Hario\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eV60\u003c\/a\u003e pour-over coffee dripper to the world in 2004. Not long after, at the 2010 World Brewers Cup, its winning appearance changed filter-brewed coffee forever. By affording greater control over the flow of water and rate of coffee extracted, the V60’s design has inspired countless other pour-over drippers. Hario itself has since been hard at work, experimenting with and releasing variations on its iconic V60. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne such variation is the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/hario\/products\/hario-switch-immersion-dripper\" title=\"Switch between percolation \u0026amp; immersion brewing with a Hario Switch dripper from our store\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHario Switch\u003c\/a\u003e, which bridges the gap between percolation (pour-over) and immersion (steeping) brewing. By adding a ball-valve mechanism to a silicone base underneath the V60 dripper, the Switch allows you to experiment with longer contact times between your water and coffee. With this innovation, Hario made a big impact again, lowering the barrier to entry for home brewers and giving commercial settings day-to-day reproducibility. Traditional \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Enter the world of pour-over coffee with a brewer from our store\" href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/pour-over\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epour-over brewers\u003c\/a\u003e rely heavily on user technique, how evenly the coffee bed is saturated, the precision of your pours, or how gently you agitate your slurry. Immersion brewing caters for greater consistency across brews as it uses a static steeping environment to fully saturate your ground coffee, and does not require the same constant attention as drippers like the V60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dripper is the Hario Mugen Switch, a coffee brewer which combines Hario’s one-pour \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/hario\/products\/hario-mugen-one-pour-dripper\" title=\"Get the one pour dripper from Hario, the Mugen, here\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMugen dripper\u003c\/a\u003e with the Switch silicone base. Japanese for ‘infinity,’ the name “Mugen” was chosen to reflect the brewer’s near-limitless capacity for an easily-replicable brew using one, continuous pour. Instead of careful recipes with various pouring stages and gentle agitations, all the Mugen needs is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/hario\/products\/hario-v60-coffee-dripper-paper-filters\" title=\"Buy paper filters for Hario V60 here\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eV60 02-size filter\u003c\/a\u003e and a mug or server. The standard Mugen replaces the V60’s spiral ribs with star-shaped ridges and slows the drawdown of your coffee with significantly less bypass than other pour-over drippers. This Switch version of the Mugen allows you to stop your coffee’s drawdown with a steep and release valve. Hario recommends using a coarser grind for an even extraction when brewing with the Mugen dripper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Hario Mugen Switch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Mugen x Switch dripper from Hario is effectively a hybrid brewer, allowing you to switch from percolation to immersion brewing. If you're interested in experimenting with your pour-over technique, leaving the dripper open, or removing the silicone base, allows the Mugen Switch to function as the standard Mugen drip coffee brewer. For immersion brewing, the Switch base allows you to halt the flow of water during the brew. When closed, your coffee grounds are immersed until the switch is toggled. This steep and release method, coupled with the Mugen’s one-pour approach, may enhance different flavour profiles when compared to standard pour-over drippers. The design of Hario’s Mugen Switch reduces the need for mastering precise pouring techniques, as the contact time between your water and coffee is determined by how you control the valve, rather than your pour technique. However, while beginners may find the Mugen Switch more approachable to use than classic percolation drippers like the V60, pour-over enthusiasts may find this hybrid dripper challenging, but ultimately satisfying to master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHario Mugen Switch Coffee Dripper features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConical-shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with V60-02 size paper filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat walls \u0026amp; star-shaped ridges promote even extraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-pour design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlower drawdown for a more forgiving pour-over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInnovative design combines percolation \u0026amp; immersion brewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique ball-bearing switch mechanism for stopping flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHario Mugen Switch Coffee Dripper specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black (translucent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e W 116 × L 118 × H 133 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Φ 116 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200ml (for a single pour)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight (with packaging):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~ 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDripper: acrylonitrile-styrene resin \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: silicone rubber \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch: PCT resin \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBall-bearing: stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hario","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43858436030598,"sku":"MUSD-02-B","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5548\/files\/mugen_hero_with_filter.jpg?v=1776073508","url":"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/products\/hario-mugen-switch-immersion-coffee-dripper","provider":"Cape Coffee Beans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}