Subtext Clever Dripper Brew
"A clean, balanced, and sweet Clever Dripper recipe using a water-first method and a finer grind for enhanced extraction."
Subtext Coffee Roasters
Tips & Preparation
- Steep and release method combines immersion brewing with paper filter clarity.
- Uses standard cone filters (number 4 for larger Clever, number 2 for smaller).
- Two methods: coffee first or water first. This recipe focuses on water first to prevent clogging.
- Water first allows for finer grind without clogging, increasing extraction.
- Grind finer than typical steep and release, aiming for Aeropress grind size.
- Drawdown time target: 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds.
Recipe Steps
Fold filter, place in dripper, and rinse with hot water, Discard rinse water.
Add all 240g water at 97°C (just off boil)
0:00
Add your grinder coffee into the water, start timer. Stir gently to incorporate all grounds and break up clumps.
Wait for 1:30 mark.
1:30
Gently break the crust formed on top, allowing grounds to settle.
Wait additional 30 secs.
2:00
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