BREWT & why i dont trust them - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T02:38:18Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/brewt-why-i-dont-trust-them?feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you click this link, you'l…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-28:1688216:Comment:13089322011-10-28T02:48:21.780ZR. Justin Shepherdhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/RJustinShepherd
<p><a href="https://regurlur.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/teaching-others-and-learning-myself/" target="_blank">If you click this link, you'll find a little blog post I wrote about Clevers</a>, and included is a handout I made to teach customers how to use them. (Most of the info was inspired by Batdorf & Bronson's Jason Dominy, and then adapted to my own tastes; some of it is a bit rudimentary, but should prove helpful.) Feel free to adapt it for your own purposes. </p>
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<p>15:1, 16:1,…</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://regurlur.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/teaching-others-and-learning-myself/">If you click this link, you'll find a little blog post I wrote about Clevers</a>, and included is a handout I made to teach customers how to use them. (Most of the info was inspired by Batdorf & Bronson's Jason Dominy, and then adapted to my own tastes; some of it is a bit rudimentary, but should prove helpful.) Feel free to adapt it for your own purposes. </p>
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<p>15:1, 16:1, even 14:1 ... You can get good brews out of any of these ratios, depending on your grind size and steep time. But for simplicity I always start with 15:1. 30 secs bloom (water twice weight of coffee), rest of water added by 1:00, slight stir with whisk, cover, open between 2:30 and 2:45, another quick whisk, drain at 2:45 or 3:00 (earlier for 30g+, later for 25g or less). Brew should be done at 4:00... This is all with a French press style grind. </p> I've had good results with a…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-28:1688216:Comment:13088262011-10-28T02:34:06.654ZJames Tooillhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JamesTooill
<p>I've had good results with a clever at steep times as low as 2:45 with a finer grind. But 3:30-4:00 is pretty standard usage. Anything close to a minute seems like it'll have to be underextracted.</p>
<p>It's an easy fix and lots of people make great coffee with Clevers (and BREWTS?). </p>
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<p>I've had good results with a clever at steep times as low as 2:45 with a finer grind. But 3:30-4:00 is pretty standard usage. Anything close to a minute seems like it'll have to be underextracted.</p>
<p>It's an easy fix and lots of people make great coffee with Clevers (and BREWTS?). </p>
<p> </p> this was my exact thought but…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-27:1688216:Comment:13090222011-10-27T23:50:05.375ZAeryn! Ehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AerynE
this was my exact thought but our roaster told us 1.05 max. in reality it was more of a 1:15.93 (orsomewhat) 23g coffee:350g of H2o
this was my exact thought but our roaster told us 1.05 max. in reality it was more of a 1:15.93 (orsomewhat) 23g coffee:350g of H2o I tend to brew my Clever, bas…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-27:1688216:Comment:13080662011-10-27T11:48:23.700ZMatt Andersonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/MattAnderson
I tend to brew my Clever, basically the same as a BREWT, closer to a 1:15 ratio. I think the instructions it came with said something like 360g of water for 24g of coffee. Also are you saying 1 minute 5 seconds total brew time? I think that might be the problem. I've mostly heard of people letting the coffee brew for 4 minutes before moving it to the mug, with some stirring thrown in at various points depending on who you ask.<br/>
I tend to brew my Clever, basically the same as a BREWT, closer to a 1:15 ratio. I think the instructions it came with said something like 360g of water for 24g of coffee. Also are you saying 1 minute 5 seconds total brew time? I think that might be the problem. I've mostly heard of people letting the coffee brew for 4 minutes before moving it to the mug, with some stirring thrown in at various points depending on who you ask.<br/> k after pokin around with it…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-27:1688216:Comment:13077052011-10-27T02:15:03.984ZAeryn! Ehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AerynE
k after pokin around with it for about 2 days today im still not entirely convinced. were using a panamanian blend ,1:16 ratio total like 1:05 , and im not impressed. i really couldnt pull out anything fantastic. someone prove me wrong but if i walked in a saw a set of these brewt up on the rack i'd be sure to stick to espresso
k after pokin around with it for about 2 days today im still not entirely convinced. were using a panamanian blend ,1:16 ratio total like 1:05 , and im not impressed. i really couldnt pull out anything fantastic. someone prove me wrong but if i walked in a saw a set of these brewt up on the rack i'd be sure to stick to espresso I've found that the plastic a…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-24:1688216:Comment:13065412011-10-24T22:38:43.333ZCasey Losethhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/CaseyLoseth
I've found that the plastic absorbs flavours over time. We've got a couple that no matter what goes into them it all tastes the same. It's easy to avoid that they just need to be cleaned immediately.
I've found that the plastic absorbs flavours over time. We've got a couple that no matter what goes into them it all tastes the same. It's easy to avoid that they just need to be cleaned immediately. Brewt is basically an Abid/Cl…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-24:1688216:Comment:13066242011-10-24T19:35:36.447ZR. Justin Shepherdhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/RJustinShepherd
Brewt is basically an Abid/Clever aimed more for tea. And there are MANY cafes that have put down the v60s and picked up the Clevers, due to ease of use and consistency. As a shop owner who LOVES Kalita Waves, syphons, and the occasional Bonmac drip, I will definitely be using Clevers as the single-cup method when I start my by-the-cup program soon. They don't "look cool" by any means. But they make great coffee when used properly.
Brewt is basically an Abid/Clever aimed more for tea. And there are MANY cafes that have put down the v60s and picked up the Clevers, due to ease of use and consistency. As a shop owner who LOVES Kalita Waves, syphons, and the occasional Bonmac drip, I will definitely be using Clevers as the single-cup method when I start my by-the-cup program soon. They don't "look cool" by any means. But they make great coffee when used properly. I've never had one of our cle…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-24:1688216:Comment:13061952011-10-24T13:46:25.174ZJoshua Hutchesonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JoshuaHutcheson
<p>I've never had one of our clevers crack before, but we also keep them warm. Maybe drastic temperature changes are causing cracks in your plastic?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Timothy Pellizzer said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/brewt-why-i-dont-trust-them#1688216Comment1305951"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I have never used a Brewt but I have experience with the Clever. My only problem is that the clever is always cracking I believe from the hot water.…</div>
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<p>I've never had one of our clevers crack before, but we also keep them warm. Maybe drastic temperature changes are causing cracks in your plastic?<br/> <br/>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/brewt-why-i-dont-trust-them#1688216Comment1305951"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I have never used a Brewt but I have experience with the Clever. My only problem is that the clever is always cracking I believe from the hot water. I never put my clevers in the dishwasher, never drop them but sooner or later they all develop hairline cracks at upper rim. Not made for commercial use longer than 2 weeks.</div>
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tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-24:1688216:Comment:13058942011-10-24T12:52:17.727Zolivier dutilhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/olivierdutil
<p>Nope with paper filer</p>
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<p>Nope with paper filer</p>
<p> </p> Olivier, do you brew coffee…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-24:1688216:Comment:13062732011-10-24T12:23:00.224ZJosephhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Joseph57
<p>Olivier, do you brew coffee in these with or without a paper filter?</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/brewt-why-i-dont-trust-them#1688216Comment1306164"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>used them for a year now got 4 of them running sold like 50 and never crack one or got any of them return , they be great to me</p>
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<p>Olivier, do you brew coffee in these with or without a paper filter?</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/brewt-why-i-dont-trust-them#1688216Comment1306164"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>used them for a year now got 4 of them running sold like 50 and never crack one or got any of them return , they be great to me</p>
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