methods

French Press

A French press, also known as a cafetière, coffee press or coffee plunger, is a coffee pot used to brew coffee. The resulting coffee dregs are pushed to the bottom using a plunger attached to the lid of the French press.

Difficulty:
Easy
Grind Size:
Coarse
Temperature
90°C
Est. Time
6:00 min
STEP 1: RINSE & PREHEAT

Rinse the french press with some lukewarm water, plunge 4-5 times and then discard the water into a vessel.

STEP 2: ADD COFFEE

Add coffee to your french press and shake the vessel to create a flat bed.

STEP 3: BLOOM (00:15)

Slowly add roughly 20-25% water in a swirling motion and ensure that all the coffee ground in the French Press are wet.

STEP 4: STIR

Stir 4-5 times with a spoon to mix up the coffee grounds with water to make sure all the coffee grounds are wet.

STEP 5: ADD WATER (00:30)

Slowly add the remaining water to the French Press in a swirling motion and place the plunger on top.

STEP 6: WAIT (04:00)

Wait for the coffee to brew.

STEP 7: PRESS & POUR

Gently press the plunger to filter out the brewed coffee, pour it into a cup and enjoy your hot brew.