Clever Coffee Dripper

I’ve used this manual drip cone for a year now. It adds yet another twist to the seemingly simple task of brewing coffee. I’ve used the previously reviewed Melitta cone as well as everything from the previously reviewed Aeropress to a French Press.

This drip cone is, well, clever. It combines the ease and cleanliness of drip brewing with the long extraction of french press brewing. The difference is a spring loaded stopper on the bottom of the cone. To brew coffee you add a paper filter, coffee and hot water. Instead of placing the cone over your cup immediately, the spring loaded stopper keeps the coffee inside until you place the cone on a mug to lift up the stopper and drain your brew.

This difference allows you to directly control the immersion time of the brew to your taste. The result is a wonderfully rich and full cup of coffee. Previous versions were lacking one key feature: a lid, and required you to place a plate or saucer over the cone to keep the coffee hot while it brewed. The newer version is perfect with a built in lid.

I didn’t think I needed yet another tool for brewing coffee, but I’m hooked on the Clever Dripper now.

–Tim Hollosy

Clever Coffee Dripper
$21

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