Clever Dripper L Clever
Grounds on Top
James Hoffmann's Clever technique: water first, then add coffee on top. This reduces clogging and cuts drawdown time.
Parameters
- 15 g
- Coffee
- 250 g
- Water
- 1:16.7
- Ratio
- 100 °C
- Temp
- 4 medium-fine
- Grind
- 3:30
- Total
- 1
- Servings
Method
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0:00 01Pour
Pour all 250g boiling water FIRST into the Clever. Then add 15g coffee on top. Stir until all grounds are saturated.
To 250g 12s Slow -
2:00 02Swirl
Give it a stir or swirl to knock grounds off the side.
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2:30 03Wait
Place Clever Dripper on cup to release. Drawdown takes ~1 minute.
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3:30 04Done
Brew complete. Target ~3:30.
Notes
Original source
Recipe by James Hoffmann, published at youtube.com.
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