Clever Dripper iconJames Hoffmann Ultimate Clever Dripper recipe

Clever Dripper recipe by James Hoffmann, winner of World barista
Championship, YouTuber, coffee consultant, and author. Watch the tutorial.


Coffee amount (g): 15.0
Water amount (ml): 250.0
Water Temperature: 95.0°C / 203.0°F
Grind size: Medium-fine
Brew Time: 00:03:30

Preparation: Insert the paper filter into Clever Dripper and rinse it with water. Grind the coffee, but don't put into Clever Dripper yet. Place on scale and zero it out. Get a spoon.
0:00 Add 250.0g. of water to the Clever Dripper
0:10 Put the coffee in the water and stir it a little with a spoon.
0:20 Let the coffee steep for 2 minutes.
2:20 Stir with a spoon or shake the brewer a little to break the crust.
2:30 Place the Clever Dripper on a server and wait for the complete drawdown.

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