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1:18 Long Immersion

by George Howell Clever Dripper L

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.

  • Balanced
  • Sweet
  • Medium-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Medium roast
  • Long
  • Beginner
Total
5:00
Ratio
1:18
Coffee
15 g
Temp
96 °C

The 1:18 Long Immersion recipe by George Howell for the Clever Dripper L uses 15 g of coffee and 270 g of water (1:18 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 5:00.

Parameters

15 g
Coffee
270 g
Water
1:18
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
6 medium
Grind
5:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

5:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 270g of water over the grounds.

    +270g 15s Slow
  2. 2:00
    Stir

    Lightly stir the surface to break the crust.

    5s
  3. 2:05
    Wait

    Continue steeping.

    115s
  4. 4:00
    Wait

    Place the Clever on your mug to release the brew.

    60s
  5. 5:00
    Done

    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.

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Original source

Recipe by George Howell, published at georgehowellcoffee.com.

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