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Grounds on Top

by James Hoffmann Clever Dripper L

James Hoffmann's Clever technique: water first, then add coffee on top. This reduces clogging and cuts drawdown time.

  • Sweet
  • Balanced
  • Medium-bodied
  • Medium roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
3:30
Ratio
1:16.7
Coffee
15 g
Temp
100 °C

The Grounds on Top recipe by James Hoffmann for the Clever Dripper L uses 15 g of coffee and 250 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 100°C, with a target brew time of 3:30.

Parameters

15 g
Coffee
250 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
100 °C
Temp
4 medium fine
Grind
3:30
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

Method

3:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 250g boiling water FIRST into the Clever. Then add 15g coffee on top. Stir until all grounds are saturated.

    +250g 12s Slow
  2. 2:00
    Swirl

    Give it a stir or swirl to knock grounds off the side.

  3. 2:30
    Wait

    Place Clever Dripper on cup to release. Drawdown takes ~1 minute.

  4. 3:30
    Done

    Brew complete. Target ~3:30.

Notes

Pour boiling water FIRST, then add ground coffee on top and stir until saturated. This is the key innovation — water before coffee. Give it a swirl at 2 minutes to ensure even extraction. Place on cup at 2:30.

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Original source

Recipe by James Hoffmann, published at youtube.com.

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