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Clever Dripper L

1:18 Long Immersion

George Howell Coffee's Clever Dripper recipe. Simple immersion method: pour all water, stir at the midpoint, release at 4 minutes. The paper filter gives a cleaner cup than French press with similar ease.

1:18 Ratio
5:00 Total
15g Dose
96°C Temp
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Parameters

15 g
Coffee
270 g
Water
1:18
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
6 medium
Grind
5:00
Total
~270 ml
Yield
Grind · 6/10 · medium
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Method

5:00 · total
  1. Pour 1 / 6
    0:00
    39s

    Lift it off the cup. Fill the chamber gently.

    +270g→ 270g Fill gently Valve: Closed 96°C
  2. Steep 2 / 6
    0:39
    1m21s

    Let it steep.

    1m 21s Valve: Closed
  3. Swirl 3 / 6
    2:00
    10s

    Gently break the crust with a spoon.

    5s Valve: Closed
  4. Steep 4 / 6
    2:10
    1m50s

    Let it steep.

    1m 50s Valve: Closed
  5. Prepare 5 / 6
    4:00
    1m

    Place it on the cup.

    Valve: Open
  6. Done 6 / 6
    5:00

    Finish when the coffee stops dripping.

Notes

George Howell's straightforward approach lets the coffee speak for itself. The mid-steep stir at 2 minutes ensures even extraction without over-agitating. The 55.6g/L ratio and 4-minute steep produce a balanced, clean cup. Place the Clever on your mug at the 4-minute mark to release.

Original source

Recipe by George Howell, published at georgehowellcoffee.com.

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