French Press Coffee
A simple brewing method for a rich, full, consistent cup of coffee
Stuff you need
- French Press
- Water (500g boiling)
- Coffee (30g medium grind)
- Scale (here is a scale we like to use)
- Spoon
- Timer (your phone works great)
HOW TO DO IT
Pre-Brew
- Boil water 500g+
- Rinse French Press w/hot water
- Measure 30g coffee (16:1 ratio water to coffee)
- Grind coffee (medium)
- Discard hot water before adding coffee
- Add coffee to French press & tare scale
Brewing
- 4:00 – Start timer, pour 500g water evenly over grounds, place plunger inside French Press (do not push plunger down yet)
- 0:00 – Stir coffee 4x’s
- 1:00 – Restart timer for one minute & reset plunger on top of carafe (do not push down yet)
- 0:00 – Slowly push down plunger & serve
Tips
- Brew ratio is 16:1 (water to coffee)
- 1 coffee scoop = 10g coffee
- 1 tbsp = 5g coffee
- 1 fluid oz = 30g
- If brew time takes too long & coffee is bitter, try a coarser grind
- Use as hot of water as possible, especially for lighter roasts
- If coffee is too intense, use a coarser grind &/or less coffee
- If your coffee is too light, use a finer grind &/or more coffee
- Buying freshly roasted coffee makes a difference, & whole bean is always a better choice than pre-ground coffee