1:18 Long Immersion

Clever Dripper L Clever by George Howell

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

Pour 1 / 6
0:00

39s

Lift it off the cup. Fill the chamber gently.

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

1m21s

Let it steep.

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

10s

Gently break the crust with a spoon.

Fill gently Valve: Closed
Steep 4 / 6
2:10

1m50s

Let it steep.

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

1m

Place it on the cup.

Valve: Open
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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