jesse wrote:I'm running out..

Can anyone link me to recently verified legit VCF-01 or VCF-02 filters on Amazon?

Yeah good luck. You'll never be 100% sure with Amazon. I would try Prima - they guarantee which version you'll receive.

gophish wrote: but there were still a few reviews that commented on the different paper and longer draw downs.

I've been wondering but never investigated. that has been my experience.... longer draw downs, especially towards the end of extraction. still trying to burn through the 200 i bought

jesse wrote:I'm running out..

Can anyone link me to recently verified legit VCF-01 or VCF-02 filters on Amazon?

The link I provided earlier are for legit v60 filters. The beauty of Amazon is also that when something is not as described, you can return it free of charge.

But which seller? When I follow your link, it's the "JAPANESE cool items store" listing. I've not encountered the tabbed version yet, personally. My last order was in March, and the seller was Amazon, so I guess I'll go with them.

Mine were sold by Amazon.

So as it turns out, I've been using the non-Hario natural filters with the darker tan color and tabs. I just received 800 from Amazon, but returned them after ordering 1000 from Prima. It will be interesting to see the difference. I never used the real Hario filters, so I might have to recalibrate my grinder.

My V60-02 recipe (I prefer Full City/FC+ coffees) is basically Perger's from his video:

25g coffee R-220 grind setting 1.5 - 2 (usually 1.5)
200F water, 30s bloom 50 - 75gm water with vigorous stirring
Remainder of water to 375 - 400gm in one long pour about 1cm from outer edge, circular swirling motion in ~45s (stop pouring @ ~1:15)
Lift and drop to settle a la Perger (tap-dat)
Extraction is done ~2:10 - 2:20

In my hands, the non-Harios require an R-220 grind setting of ~3 or so to finish in ~3:00. I don't get as much sweetness and balance out of my brews with those coarser grinds extracted for longer than with Perger's approach.

I too have annoying filters from Hario, they become really slow after a 2 or 3 pours and then take forever to drip. I bought 2 packs, 1 in Tokyo in January this year and 1 recently from a Japanese Dept. store in HK.

Both white VCF-02-100w-JW

Even my 8 year old daughter noticed yesterday and asked if I had messed up the grind

The ones with J in the model name seem to be the problematic ones.

Paul, check if you can find a branch of Life Kan near you. They have the good filters. There's one in the mall near my home in Yuen Long, and I think there are other branches scattered around Hong Kong.

I received my Prima Coffee natural filters. Definitely lighter in color as well as much different in texture and thickness. 100ct of the fakes are about 1-1/8" thick, the real ones are almost 2". I'll be using them this weekend at the market and will report back. I've never used the real ones before. I will miss the little opening tab though. That's a nice feature.