James Hoffmann’s Ultimate Clever Dripper Technique
Hoffmann's counterintuitive water-first approach: filling the dripper before adding coffee reduces filter clogging and gives a faster, more even drawdown. An immersion brew with the clarity of a pour-over, and very hard to get wrong.
| Coffee | 18g |
| Water | 300g |
| Temperature | 93ºC |
| Grind | Medium-fine |
| Ratio | 1:16.7 |
| Time | 3:30 |
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TotalStep Instructions
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Rinse the paper filter with hot water, close the valve, and pour all 300g of water into the empty dripper
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Add 18g of medium-fine coffee to the water and stir until fully saturated
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2:00 Steep, undisturbed
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Break the crust with a stir or gentle shake
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0:30 Let the grounds settle
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1:00 Place on your cup to open the valve and allow full drawdown
Total brewing time: 3:30
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- Method
- Clever Dripper
- Total Time
- 3:30
- Ratio
- 18g : 300g