How to Make French Press Coffee
This recipe describes 2 ways to make coffee with a French press. The classic way, and an upgraded way.
Ingredients
- 16 g coffee
- 255 ml boiling water
Instructions
- Measure 16 g of coffee and 255 ml water (1:16.66 ratio).
- Grind coffee beans.
- Heat water to around 95°C
- Preheat the French press.
- Add the coffee grounds to your French press.
- Start your timer, and pour the hot water over your coffee grounds.
- Easy method: 4 minutes brew time
- Upgraded method: Remove floating grounds after 4 minutes, and steep for another 5
- Press the plunger down just far enough to touch the top of the coffee.
Video
Notes
Add 1 minute for light roasts, since they extract slower.