Yes, you can make your pour over directly into a mug, but where is the romance in that? What you need is an elegant pour over station that is designed to support your V60 (or any other V60-style dripper). It's a great talking point for any coffee lovers home, but it's not just for aesthetics, as it allows you to see your coffee extracting as it happens and has a drip tray to catch any escaping water. It works beautifully as a pourover stand on its own but you'll get the most out of it when it's paired with the Hario Scale/Timer. It slides onto the weighing platform allowing accurate weighing and pouring and, due to the drip tray, the scale will never get wet!