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Clever Dripper S

1:18 Long Immersion

George Howell Coffee's Clever recipe scaled for the small brewer. A long immersion with one midpoint stir promotes even extraction before the brew releases through paper for a balanced, sweet, and clean cup.

1:18 Ratio
4:50 Total
10g Dose
96°C Temp
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Parameters

10 g
Coffee
180 g
Water
1:18
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
6 medium
Grind
4:50
Total
~180 ml
Yield
Grind · 6/10 · medium
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Method

4:50 · total
  1. Pour 1 / 6
    0:00
    28s

    Lift it off the cup. Fill the chamber gently.

    +180g→ 180g Fill gently Valve: Closed 96°C
  2. Steep 2 / 6
    0:28
    1m32s

    Let it steep.

    1m 32s Valve: Closed
  3. Swirl 3 / 6
    2:00
    10s

    Stir gently.

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

    Let it steep.

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

    Place it on the cup.

    Valve: Open
  6. Done 6 / 6
    4:50

    Finish when the coffee stops dripping.

Notes

Scaled from George Howell's standard Clever recipe for the smaller size. Same 55.6g/L ratio and technique. The mid-steep stir ensures even extraction. Place on your cup at 4 minutes to release.

Original source

Recipe by George Howell, published at georgehowellcoffee.com.

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