French Press

FRENCH PRESS BREWING GUIDE

Also known as cafetiere, the French Press, is easy to brew and super consistent. Ideal to share with a group of friends.

For an 8 cup French Press we recommend a ratio 1:10. For example, 56g of coarse ground coffee with approx. 560g of water brewed for 4 mins.

Method

  1. Warm up your empty French Press by rinsing it with very hot water.
  2. Measure out 56g (about 8 Tablespoons) of coffee and grind it as coarse as breadcrumbs.
  3. Now that your French Press is warmed up, discard the hot water and add coffee into the empty press. Start your timer as soon as you add hot water. Fill it up halfway to the top saturating all the grounds, making sure that there are no dry spots.
  4. After 1 minute, use a wooden spoon to break the top layer we call the crust. We prefer to use wood and not metal so you don’t accidentally crack the glass. Give it a good stir.
  5. Now, fill it all the way to the top with water. Put the top on and press it down slightly to make sure all the grounds are submerged in water. Then allow the coffee to brew.
  6. At 4:00, you are ready to press. Firmly push the press all the way down.
  7. Serve it up. Pour coffee immediately to avoid over extraction. If the coffee sits on the grounds too long, it continues to extract and will become bitter.
  8. To clean the French Press, we find it easiest to add a little water to the grounds, give it a good swirl, and empty into the compost bin.