How to Make Coffee in a Clever Coffee Dripper

The Clever Coffee Dripper is a coffee brewing device which combines the methods of immersion and filtering. This combination results in a final brew which is similar in taste to both french press and drip coffee. This brewing device consists of a pour over cone which is designed to drip only when placed on top of a cup or when a valve is moved. This is contrary to traditional pour over cones, which drip brewed coffee continuously. The result of this design is that coffee grounds are allowed to release more of their flavor and depth since they are steeped rather than continuously extracted. Since a paper filter is placed in the clever coffee dripper, the oils which result in bitterness and acidity are drastically reduced in the final brew. This results in a clear and crisp cup with little oiliness. A grind between medium and fine should be used when brewing via this method since if too fine a grind were to be used, since this is an immersion brewing method, there would be too much bitterness in the final brew. However, since the coffee grounds are filtered via a paper filter, too coarse a grind would result in a loss of flavor.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons ground coffee
6 ounces of boiled water

Instructions:

Bring water to a boil
Place paper filter in Clever Coffee Dripper
Wet the paper filter with boiled water to remove any papery taste
Rinse cup with boiled water to prevent heat loss
Discard of the water in the Clever Coffee Dripper
Place ground coffee in Clever Coffee Dripper
Pour water over ground coffee
Let coffee steep for 4-5 minutes
Depending on the model of the Clever Coffee Dripper, either place directly over cup or turn valve switch