What you’ll need:
French Press | Whole Bean Coffee | Grinder | Kettle | Scale | Timer | Wooden Spoon
Our Favorite French Press Recipe (Yields 2x 12 oz cups):
• 45 g or about 9 Tbsp of coffee
• 720 g or about 24 Fl oz of filtered water
• Coarse ground coffee (similar to coarse sea salt)
• 4-minute brew time
Pro Tip: Weigh coffee and water on a scale and use a timer for best results.
Directions:
1. Use a scale to weigh coffee and start heating water on the stove or in an electric kettle.
2. Grind coffee to a coarse consistency (similar to coarse sea salt).
3. Pour a few ounces of hot water into the French Press to pre-heat. Discard the water.
4. Add ground coffee to the French Press and tap gently to level. Place on scale and tare.
5. Start your timer and begin the “bloom”. Slowly pour hot water over the bed of coffee grounds—just enough to cover the grounds. Wait 30 seconds before adding more water.
Pro Tip: “Blooming” helps release trapped gasses from the coffee grounds and leads to a better extraction of flavors and aromas.
6. Add the remaining water needed and stir with a wooden spoon (or similar) to ensure all the grounds are fully saturated.
7. Place plunger on top of French Press. Wait to press down.
8. At the 4-minute mark—slowly press the plunger down.
9. Serve and enjoy!
Pro Tip: This recipe uses a 1:16 ratio and brews 2x 12 oz cups. Adjust to taste as needed.
