However, that does mean the flavor is a little more simple than other methods.

The Clever Dripper is one of the most unique coffee makers Ive ever used.

Does that make it one of thebest coffee makers?

the clever dripper, a brown transparent plastic manual coffee maker with a handle and a sluice feature in the bottom to keep water inside

If youre short on time and want something uber quick and easy, then yeah, definitely.

I tested the 500ml version, which seems to be the most available.

This is pretty cheap compared to theKalita Wave, which is $44.

the clever dripper, a brown transparent plastic manual coffee maker with a handle and a sluice feature in the bottom to keep water inside

TheChemexclassic is $47 and the plasticHario V60 Dripperis just $10.

If you want something super easy you could master in a few hours, Id always recommend the V60.

Clever Dripper review: Design

The Clever Drippers design is its biggest selling point.

the clever dripper, a brown transparent plastic manual coffee maker with a handle and a sluice feature in the bottom to keep water inside

Only when the dripper is placed on a mug will it release the coffee.

Ill discuss this more in the Performance section, but I really enjoyed this design feature.

All colors are constructed of the same BPA-free Tritan plastic.

the clever dripper, a brown transparent plastic manual coffee maker with a handle and a sluice feature in the bottom to keep water inside

However, this isyourcoffee, and there are no rules.

The Clever Dripper is more like an elevated French Press, in both flavor and process.

It brews based on submersion, and then filters out sediment through the dripper.

the clever dripper, a brown transparent plastic manual coffee maker with a handle and a sluice feature in the bottom to keep water inside

I experimented with different brewing times and different ratios, and heres my go-to Clever Dripper routine.

As per Clevers recipe, I tried this with both water first and coffee first.

I actually liked the coffee-first version more, so thats what Ill put here.

the clever dripper, a brown transparent plastic manual coffee maker with a handle and a sluice feature in the bottom to keep water inside

I measured out 20g of medium-ground coffee and poured it into the pre-wetted filter.

Then, I poured in 300g of 200F water in slow circular motions and put the lid on.

After 4 minutes total, I placed the dripper on my mug and released all of the brewed coffee.

the clever dripper, a brown transparent plastic manual coffee maker with a handle and a sluice feature in the bottom to keep water inside

However, youd be able to store it in a standard kitchen cupboard super easily.

If you go by Clevers advice and use Kalita filters, itll cost you $10 for 100 filters.

This is 1c cheaper than AeroPresss filters, but 1c pricier than Hario filters.

the clever dripper, a brown transparent plastic manual coffee maker with a handle and a sluice feature in the bottom to keep water inside

Clever Dripper review: How does it compare?

However, the Clever Dripper can be a water-first method that completely eradicates the need for any pouring skill.

Flavor, as with any pour-over method, is almost completely customizable.

the clever dripper, a brown transparent plastic manual coffee maker with a handle and a sluice feature in the bottom to keep water inside

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