Hario, a renowned Japanese manufacturer of professional glass and ceramic equipment, was founded in 1921 by Mr. Hiromu Shibata, who began his modest business producing medical and laboratory glassware. Today, Hario offers a wide range of products for a wide variety of purposes, from simple food containers to TV screens, car lenses, and even musical instruments. All Hario products are made from environmentally friendly, 100% natural materials, primarily Australian white sand, the whitest sand in the world, free of iron and carbon—elements that negatively affect the quality of glass. Hario's unique glass is rated Grade 1—the highest degree of heat resistance—according to JIS, Japan's national industrial standard, and can withstand temperatures up to 800˚C, and, more importantly, temperature fluctuations in the range of 120˚C. You can take the glass out of the freezer and immediately pour boiling water over it - such experiments will not cause any harm to any Hario product.
Another truly unique feature of Hario products is the absolute impossibility of copying them. The company entrusts production exclusively to Japanese artisans, and no other country in the world has a license to manufacture Hario Glassware, which, from 1921 to the present day, has been manufactured exclusively in Japanese factories. "King of Glass" is the proud name of the company, which fully lives up to its title and accolades. Japan firmly maintains its status as a manufacturer of exceptionally high-quality goods, primarily due, of course, to the mentality of its residents, who strictly adhere to stated quality standards in all areas of production. Hario has successfully completed ISO 9001 certification and received ISO 14001 environmental management system certifications, as well as OHSAS 18001 occupational health and safety management system certifications. Hario's unique products are exported to more than 18 countries in the Americas, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
Finally, it's worth mentioning the aesthetics of Hario tableware, which possesses the elusive, flowing harmony of "wafu," inherent to Japanese culture itself, with its unique architecture, Eastern mysticism, and perfect balance of natural simplicity and aesthetics. "Wafu" is a magical word, one of the main words that characterizes the soul of Japan, composed of two kanji characters—"harmony" and "wind," which together translate as "Japanese." Hario products undoubtedly embody the "wafu" aesthetic, offering a harmonious blend of simplicity, functionality, uniqueness, and purity of materials.
