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- 01 Classic byClever The standard Clever Dripper recipe: steep, then release. Combines immersion simplicity with filter clarity. Clever Dripper L Ratio 1:16 Time 3:30
- 02 Coarse 1:15 A 1:15 dose with a medium-coarse grind and a short steep. The coarser bed pairs with the early stir to extract evenly in only two minutes before drawdown. Clever Dripper L Ratio 1:15 Time 3:30
- 03 Clever Flash Iced byKaldi's Coffee Flash-brewed iced coffee using the Clever Dripper. Brew hot at double strength, then release directly over ice. The rapid cooling locks in bright aromatics for a refreshing iced coffee. Clever Dripper L Ratio 1:10.7 Time 3:30
- 04 Adjustable Time byCounter Culture Coffee Counter Culture Coffee's official Clever Dripper recipe. Bloom with a stir, then full immersion for 2 minutes before releasing. A clean, repeatable method from one of specialty coffee's pioneers. Clever Dripper L Ratio 1:16 Time 3:00
- 05 Official byCrema Coffee Roasters Crema Coffee Roasters' Clever Dripper recipe. Longer steep with coarser grind for a clean, balanced brew. Clever Dripper L Ratio 1:16 Time 3:30
- 06 Ultimate Clever byJames Hoffmann James Hoffmann's "Ultimate" Clever Dripper technique. Two-stage pour: bloom first, then add remaining water. Steep for 2:30, then release. Simple and incredibly consistent. Clever Dripper L Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:30
- 07 Grounds on Top byJames Hoffmann James Hoffmann's Clever technique: water first, then add coffee on top. This reduces clogging and cuts drawdown time. Clever Dripper L Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:30
- 08 Iced Coffee byClever Concentrated Clever brew released directly onto ice. Clever Dripper L Ratio 1:10 Time 3:20
- 09 Light Roast Tea-Style byClever A delicate approach for light roasts, emphasizing floral and fruit notes with a long, gentle steep. Clever Dripper L Ratio 1:16.9 Time 4:30
- 10 Quick Brew byClever A faster Clever recipe with finer grind and shorter steep for weekday mornings. Clever Dripper L Ratio 1:15.6 Time 2:30
- 11 1:18 Long Immersion byGeorge 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. Clever Dripper L Ratio 1:18 Time 5:00
- 12 USBrC Qualifiers byKenzie Chay Kenzie Chay's routine for the USBrC 2024-25 qualifiers — the UFO Dripper's co-designer running his own machine. Two short 50g pours, then two longer pours over a Melodrip Lift, all at a steady 12g/s. UFO Dripper Ratio 1:15.6 Time 2:50
- 13 Daily Mug A lighter daily variation of the Type A base — 12 g for 200 g of water (1:16.67), four equal 50g circle pulses at low spout height. The Norwegian distributor recipe for one accessible mug. UFO Dripper Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:00
- 14 USBrC Nationals byJohn Dixon John Dixon's routine from USBrC Nationals 2024 — the dripper's first national showing. Three equal 50g circle pours followed by a 100g center pour finisher, over a layered dose of two Black & White lots on Sibarist Fast Flat. UFO Dripper Ratio 1:15.6 Time 2:30
- 15 WBrC 2024 byWataru Iidaka Wataru Iidaka's second-place routine from the 2024 World Brewers Cup in Chicago. Three pours over a layered dose of three Panama Geishas, a Sibarist B3 UFO paper, and a temperature drop on the final pour for balance. UFO Dripper Ratio 1:16 Time 3:00