Brew guide
Clever Dripper brew guide
The Clever Dripper steeps like a cafetière, then drains through a paper filter like a pour-over. You get a clean cup with very little fuss.
The recipe
- Coffee
- 15g
- Water
- 250g
- Ratio
- About 1:17
- Grind
- Medium
- Water temp
- 95°C
- Time
- 3:00 to 3:30
You will need
- Clever Dripper and filter paper
- Mug
- Kettle
- Scales and a timer
- Freshly ground coffee
Step by step
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Heat and rinse
Heat the kettle to 95°C. Put a filter in the Clever Dripper, sit it on your mug and wet the filter, warming the mug at the same time. Pour that water away.
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Add coffee
Put the dripper on your scales, set them to zero and add 15g of medium-ground coffee.
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Add the water
Start your timer and pour in 250g of water at 95°C.
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Stir
Give it a stir for a few seconds so all the grounds are wet.
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Drain
At 2:15, set the dripper on your mug. The valve opens and the coffee drains through, finishing at around 3:00 to 3:30.
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Lift off and enjoy
At 3:30, lift the dripper off your mug to stop it draining, and enjoy.
Clever Dripper troubleshooting
Which filter papers fit the Clever Dripper?
The Clever Dripper takes size 04 cone filter papers. You'll find them in our coffee filters collection.
Why won't my Clever Dripper drain?
It only drains when it's sitting on a mug or jug, which opens the valve. If it's on your mug and still slow, your grind is too fine and is clogging the paper. Go a little coarser.
Why does my coffee taste sour?
The grind is likely too coarse, or you drained too early. Grind a touch finer, or let it steep a little longer before you set it on your mug.
Why does it taste bitter or dry?
The opposite: grind a little coarser, or drain sooner. Aim to finish draining by about 3:30.
Can I make more than one cup?
Yes. Keep the ratio at about 1:17, so 20g of coffee to 340g of water, and don't fill it past the top of the paper.
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