Step 1
Preheat French Press with hot water. Remove water after it is preheated.
French Press Brewing Basics
The Basics of brewing with a french press
French press coffee, also known as cafetière or coffee plunger, is a simple and flavorful way to brew coffee at home. The process of making french press coffee is easy and only requires a few basic steps:
What you will need:
- French Press (22 ounce for this walkthrough)
- Stirring stick
- Scale (optional but recommended)
- Hot Filtered Water - 660 grams at 200F
- Fair Trade Organic coffee from Just Coffee - 36 grams ground to medium coarse
How To Brew:
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Step 2
Add Coffee to French Press. (If you have a scale, set the french press on the scale and zero it out.) -
Step 3
Start a timer and begin pouring 540 grams of hot water into the french press making sure to saturate the grounds completely. -
Step 4
Put the lid of the french press on top without pushing the plunger.
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Step 5
When your timer hits 2 minutes, take off the lid and stir the coffee to saturate the grounds a little more. Pour the remaining 120 grams of hot water into the pot and replace the lid. -
Step 6
At 4 minutes, press down the plunger slowly until it reaches the bottom of the pot. -
Step 7
Pour and enjoy your delicious cup of coffee!
