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Clever Dripper L

1:18 Long Immersion

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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
FINE COARSE

Method

5:00 · total
  1. Pour 1 / 5
    0:00

    Pour all 270g of water over the grounds.

    +270g→ 270g Fill gently
  2. Stir 2 / 5
    2:00

    Lightly stir the surface to break the crust.

    5s
  3. Wait 3 / 5
    2:05

    Continue steeping.

    115s
  4. Wait 4 / 5
    4:00

    Place the Clever on your mug to release the brew.

    60s
  5. Done 5 / 5
    5:00

    Drawdown complete. Remove Clever.

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 1:18 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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