For a big, chewy, full bodied cup.
It’s not fussy.
What You'll Need:
French Press brewer
2 Tablespoons of coarsely ground coffee for every 8 ounces of coffee you’re brewing (for instance; a 32 ounce French Press = 8T of coffee).
Enough cold, clean water to fill your brewer
A kettle
A long-handled spoon to stir with.
A timer (smart phones work great!)
Pro Tip: A simple blade grinder will serve you well for brewing in a French Press once you master the proper grind size.
Step 1:
Give your brewer a quick rinse with hot water to warm it up.
Step 2:
Add grounds to brewer.
Pro-tip
For better flavor clarity, try reducing your dose to 6T for a 32 oz batch.
Step 3:
Slowly pour fresh clean water, just off the boil (≈200°F) over the
grounds. Pour to just below the bottom of the spout.
Pro-Tip
Pour in two steps; about 1/3 of your water first to wet the
grounds and let them bloom, (for about 30 seconds), and then finish with the remainder.
Step 4:
Start timing your brew. We recommend a 4 minute brew time.
Step 5:
Stir the grounds briefly to make sure that they are all wet.
Step 6:
Set the lid lightly on top of the brewer and depress the plunger
just enough to immerse all of the grounds. (don’t plunge yet!).
Step 7:
After 4 minutes, press the plunger down slowly and completely.
Step 8:
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Pro-Tip
To avoid over-extraction, pour any remaining coffee into a
separate thermal dispenser for serving later.
