brewing tips & tricks: french press
It’s smooth, rich, and indulgent. Who doesn’t want this every day.
what you’ll need
French Press
Kettle
Grinder
Scale
Timer
Wooden Spoon
Kettle
Grinder
Scale
Timer
Wooden Spoon
brewing time
4 minutes
brewing guideline
DRY: 30g coffee
WET: 350g water
RATIO: 1:12
WATER: 200° / 93-96°C
GRIND: Course even grind
WET: 350g water
RATIO: 1:12
WATER: 200° / 93-96°C
GRIND: Course even grind
learn to brew the perfect cup with these great tools
1. Gently pour twice the amount of water than you have coffee onto your grounds. If you have 30 grams of coffee, you’ll start with 60 grams of water.
2. Gently stir the grounds with a wooden spoon or paddle. Allow the coffee to bloom for 30 seconds.
2. Gently stir the grounds with a wooden spoon or paddle. Allow the coffee to bloom for 30 seconds.
3. Pour in the remaining water and gently place the lid on top of the grounds. Don’t plunge it just yet. The coffee should steep for four minutes.
4. Press the filter down. If it’s hard to press, your grind is too fine; if it’s super easy, it means your grind is too coarse. The sweet spot, is 15–20 pounds of pressure.
4. Press the filter down. If it’s hard to press, your grind is too fine; if it’s super easy, it means your grind is too coarse. The sweet spot, is 15–20 pounds of pressure.
5. When you’ve finished pressing, serve the coffee immediately or pour it into a carafe to avoid over-extraction.
6. Enjoy your coffee!
6. Enjoy your coffee!