Combining the full-immersion of a Press Pot and the paper filter of a Pour Over, the Clever Method aims (quite successfully, we think) to get as much flavor as possible out from your beans while leaving a clean, balanced cup of coffee.
to 200˚ F, or about 30 seconds off the boil.
22 grams of coffee.
at medium, or about the same level as for an auto-drip machine.
in your Clever, and pre-wet it with hot water. This will ensure that you don’t get any papery taste in your coffee, while also pre-heating the Clever.
in the Clever.
(we measure by weight to ensure accuracy), making sure to wet all the grinds, start timer, and cover with top.
stir the grinds vigorously for a few seconds, and cover.
place your Clever on top of a cup and let the coffee drip through.