How to Brew French Press
How to brew great French Press coffee at home — ratio, grind and step-by-step.
Ratio
1:15
Grind
coarse
Dose
30 g
Water temp
95°C
Grind size
Four minutes of full immersion behind a metal mesh means anything small enough to slip through ends up in your cup. Keep it coarse — rough sea salt. Too fine gives you bitterness and silt at once. Press slowly and decant immediately; coffee left on the bed keeps extracting.
900–1200 µm · Coarse
Step by step
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1
Steep
Add coffee and water, stir, steep 4 minutes.
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2
Break crust
Break the crust and skim.
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3
Press
Press slowly and serve.