French Press

French Press Brew Guide

What is a good French press recipe?

Use a coarse to medium-coarse grind, about 1:15 coffee to water, and a 4-minute steep as your baseline. After steeping, plunge gently and decant the coffee so it does not keep extracting in the press.

What to Check First

Start around 30 g coffee to 450 g water.

Grind slightly finer if the cup is weak.

Pour into a carafe after plunging.

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