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Clever Coffee Dripper
With the right model, even a novice can make café-quality coffee at home
Pour-over coffee makers come in a variety of styles that allow you to customize your coffee brewing experience. Flat-bottomed models are easy for novices to use and are especially good for dark-roast coffee because they highlight pleasant woodsy, cocoa-like flavors.
Clever Coffee Dripper
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This unique model has a valve on its underside that stays closed until it’s placed on a mug or carafe, allowing the water to flow through. The manufacturer recommends steeping the grounds for 3 minutes—much longer than the 30-second bloom typical of the pour-over method, which makes it brew coffee more like a French press. However, this model is often included in reviews of pour-over coffee makers because of its shape and because the coffee tastes similar to pour-over coffee. In our tests, the coffee tasted rich and nutty and consistently registered a bit above recommended TDS range. Cleanup was a hassle. The valve is located under a dome-shaped base. Condensation collected there that was impossible to reach and dry off properly. You must activate the valve by hand when washing the model to clean it thoroughly.
We maintain strict objectivity in all testing.*
PERFORMANCE ★★
CLEANUP ★★
EASE OF USE ★★★
KEY: GOOD ★★★ FAIR ★★ POOR ★
DETAILS
Style: Conical
Material: Plastic
Diameter: 5⅛ in
Drainage Design: 1 valve, ⅝ in wide
Dishwasher Safe: No
Total Dissolved Solids: 1.43 ppm
Proprietary Filter: Yes
Item Number: ATKCCD
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