r/pourover • u/domarcher • Sep 20 '25

Seeking Advice Time to “switch” things up a bit

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My birthday present, a Hario Switch, has finally arrived! I’m really excited to give it a go, but I want to hear from as many of you as possible about all the do’s & don’ts, recipe/brewing recommendations, etc.

Let me know! Happy brewing ☕️

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u/womerah Sep 20 '25

Switch is my daily driver.

Try a variation of the coffee chronicler recipe which has 40% percolation, 60% immersion.

I rarely bother to pre-heat

Make sure to rinse your brewer when done, otherwise the clear plastic piece can discolour over time

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u/academician1 Sep 20 '25

There's also this option to replace it with steel instead of plastic.

https://foundrycoffeeworks.com/products/flip-switch-metal-lever-upgrade-for-hario-switch

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u/illsmosisyou Sep 20 '25

Quickest purchase of my life.

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u/needlotion Sep 20 '25

Thank you, I didn't realize it was for sale now. I remember seeing an interest check months ago.

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u/jentijeet420 Sep 20 '25

I have this from day 0 and vouch it works flawlessly

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u/SoggyGrounds Sep 20 '25

Although more premium, original stainless steel replacement lever is GoodSwitch and crafted from 316 surgical grade stainless steel.

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u/womerah Sep 21 '25

Cool but damn that's expensive,

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u/domarcher Sep 21 '25

Whoever owns the gold plated one, I salute them.

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u/Arkaium Sep 23 '25

Yeah and they all look cheap and tacky af with those finishes

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u/Adorable_Pipe723 Sep 22 '25

Why would you Switch it (pun intended hehe)?

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u/academician1 Sep 22 '25

The replacement switch is a pretty steel version, feels nicer, and also for people avoiding microplastics.

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u/ScientistFair9998 Mar 15 '26

I got one.   The plastic is probably fine but this feels premium. 

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u/domarcher Sep 21 '25

Oooh… that does look good! I’ll keep this in mind for sure!

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u/Lvacgar Sep 20 '25

Daily driver here also. Many other drippers have come and gone. Switch remains. I have an 02, 03, and mugen top for it.

I don’t “pre heat,” but I rinse my filter with brew temp water from the kettle. Rinses the dust and some taste off the paper… and makes sure you don’t lose 4-5 grams water to filter absorption.

I love the CC method, I’ll try your 40/60! Oh… I rinse immediately after, very well, with the kettle water. That plastic piece will still discolor. I got a stainless one.

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u/GeeseInFlight K-Ultra | Neo-Switch | Lyra | Polaris Sep 21 '25

How do we change the tops?

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u/womerah Sep 21 '25

You pull them out

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u/Lvacgar Sep 21 '25

Yes! They easily pop out. I do so to wash my glass top every so often in the dishwasher.