We've been using the Clever Coffee Dripper at Weekly Roast nearly every morning for 6 months now... this cone dripper makes one of the best cups of coffee we've ever had. It maximizes the benefits of the french press (steep time) and a traditional ceramic cone dripper (control over water temp.) while removing the drawbacks of both (no sediment like a french press has and ability to not begin dripping immediately like a ceramic cone dripper) - all thanks to a "clever" little stopper at the bottom of the CCD that only releases the brew after placing on top of a mug. Check out the video below for a demonstration and some tips for brewing.
We're now throwing in a pack of 100 #4 Melitta Flavor Enhancing coffee filters with all Clever orders for free! These filters are our favorite to use with the Clever. The micro-perforations in the filters allow coffee oils, which usually cannot pass through paper filters, to make it into your cup along with some of the insoluble coffee particles that make fresh coffee taste so great. This is the big pack of filters, not the 40 pack sold in stores.
Directions for the Clever
1. Place a paper filter into dripper, rinse with hot water
2. Add fresh ground coffee into dripper (22 grams)
3. Add 12 oz/360 mL of near boiling water (195-205 F)
4. Cover dripper with a small plate to prevent heat loss
5. At 30 seconds, submerge floating grounds w/ spoon
6. At 4 minutes, place dripper on mug to begin dripping
Just had some Guatemala Pixcaya coffee this morning and was simply amazed at the freshness and incredible taste it delivered. I'm hooked on "Weekly Roast" now....!!