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Clever Dripper S

Clever Dripper S Clever

Bloom and Steep

by James Hoffmann

James Hoffmann's Clever Dripper technique scaled for the small size. Bloom, steep, release at 2:30. Ultra-consistent single cup.

1:17 Ratio
3:20 Total
10g Dose
95°C Temp

Parameters

10 g
Coffee
170 g
Water
1:17
Ratio
95 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
3:20
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

3:20 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 4
    0:00

    To

    40g

    +40g add
    8s Circular

    Pour 40g in circular motion.

  2. Pour 2 / 4
    0:45

    To

    170g

    +130g add
    10s Slow

    Pour to 170g.

  3. Wait 3 / 4
    2:30
    50s

    Place on mug. Release.

  4. Done 4 / 4
    3:20

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Scaled from Hoffmann's standard Clever recipe. Same technique: brief bloom, main pour, steep, release at 2:30. The Clever S makes about ~140ml of coffee — a concentrated single cup.

Original source

Recipe by James Hoffmann, published at youtube.com.

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Bloom

0:00

40g

+170g add

8s
Bloom · 1/4 0:00
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