Clever Coffee Dripper

[peter]

just ordered one and waiting for it to be delivered.
can't wait to try it

You're gonna love it!  They are just about fool-proof; I'm proof of that.   

The only reason I don't use mine more is that I dislike paper filters.

[RobertL]

The only reason I don't use mine more is that I dislike paper filters.

Have you ever considered one of these?

http://www.kaffeologie.com/clever

[peter]

The only reason I don't use mine more is that I dislike paper filters.

Have you ever considered one of these?

http://www.kaffeologie.com/clever

I have not, by golly.

We had a similar kaffelogie filter for pourover on trial during the 7-way pourover throwdown at B|Java's.  The kaffelogie fell mid-pack, and was hard to clean.

[RobertL]

Double layered mesh, yeah I imagine that could be hard to clean. I thought about trying one but the $30 price tag was to steep for me.

[blzrfn]

The clever really is susceptible to paper filter flavor contamination.  I found the Melitta whites are the best that I have tried.  I would like to try their bamboo filters soon and the hemp filters from SM.

[RobertL]

Have you tried the Filtropa filters like SM's sells?

[moglman]

I use both the Filtropa White #4 and Bonmac #4 Hemp filters.  I like them both.  I don't notice any paper taste, and seem to let some oils through, though not like a mesh filter. 

[peter]

The Filtropa whites are what I use too, when I use them.  They just have to be rinsed w/ hot water first.

[blzrfn]

The Filtropa don't have much off-flavor to them, but it is more than the Melitta oxygen bleached white filters according to my non-scientific testing.  You can actually smell the difference when you get them wet.   

[bucksmoney]

what about the generic gold filter roastmasters is selling? IIRC i read somewhere Tom said it taste better than the swissfgold, but i dunno if he is referring to the same filter.

[bucksmoney]

using the CCD now with the filtropia.
I like it better than my frenchpress

[BoldJava]

If you want this without the SM's logo, Orphan is now stocking it.

http://www.orphanespresso.com/Abid-Clever-Dripper-Full-Immersion-Coffee-Brewer_p_4878.html

B|Java

[PozzSka]

I'm going to try mine with a cotton filter in the morning as well.   Don't know why I haven't yet. I've used a cotton filter with my V60 many times.

[rasqual]

OK, I just did my first cup in one of these.

I did not know (if I'd read this thread, would I have?) that the flow was so fast once you released it.

It stands to reason, though -- there's no duration of flow (as with the two or three pours in a regular dripper) for fines to clog the filter and slow things down.

I'm half wondering if we should use these at the market, instead of the Harios. Will experiment this weekend and see what customers think.

I wonder if I could step up the pace with a finder grind and still get a fast flow at drop time?