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Clever Dripper L

Clever Dripper L Clever

Grounds on Top

by James Hoffmann

James Hoffmann's Clever technique: water first, then add coffee on top. This reduces clogging and cuts drawdown time.

1:16.7 Ratio
3:30 Total
15g Dose
100°C Temp

Parameters

15 g
Coffee
250 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
100 °C
Temp
4 medium-fine
Grind
3:30
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

Method

3:30 · total
  1. Pour 1 / 4
    0:00

    To

    250g

    +250g add
    12s Slow

    Pour all 250g boiling water FIRST into the Clever. Then add 15g coffee on top. Stir until all grounds are saturated.

  2. Swirl 2 / 4
    2:00

    Give it a stir or swirl to knock grounds off the side.

  3. Wait 3 / 4
    2:30

    Place Clever Dripper on cup to release. Drawdown takes ~1 minute.

  4. Done 4 / 4
    3:30

    Brew complete. Target ~3:30.

Notes

Pour boiling water FIRST, then add ground coffee on top and stir until saturated. This is the key innovation — water before coffee. Give it a swirl at 2 minutes to ensure even extraction. Place on cup at 2:30.

Original source

Recipe by James Hoffmann, published at youtube.com.

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