French Press Pot
Elegant, versatile, and simple, French Press offers on-demand, low-waste brewing and is a time-honored favorite for brewing at home.
Ingredients:
- Fresh-roasted coffee (1.6-2.0 grams per fluid oz)
- French press pot
- Hot water (195-205 F)
- Grinder (grind = coarsely cracked pepper)
- Measuring spoon or scale
- Stirring spoon or other stirring tool (e.g. butter knife)
- Timer
- Cups and/or a thermal carafe
Directions:
1. Measure and grind coffee
Using the guide above, weigh and properly grind the coffee, and place grounds directly into the press pot.
Using the guide above, weigh and properly grind the coffee, and place grounds directly into the press pot.
2. Add water
With a gentle pour, saturate the grounds, allowing the coffee to "bloom." Try to add only enough water to saturate the grounds, or until thepress pot is half full.
With a gentle pour, saturate the grounds, allowing the coffee to "bloom." Try to add only enough water to saturate the grounds, or until thepress pot is half full.
3. Gently Stir
Gently stir the coffee, trying to agitate and equally disperse the crust that appears after the coffee blooms.
Gently stir the coffee, trying to agitate and equally disperse the crust that appears after the coffee blooms.
3. Add remaining water
Carefully pour the remaining water.
Carefully pour the remaining water.
5. Put filter and lid on pot
Allow coffee to steep 3-4 minutes.
Allow coffee to steep 3-4 minutes.
6. Push down filter
Press plunger top gently yet firmly, and serve immediately.
Press plunger top gently yet firmly, and serve immediately.
7. Pour, serve and enjoy!
Pour the brewed coffee into serving cups or a thermal carafe.
Pour the brewed coffee into serving cups or a thermal carafe.
The key is pouring immediately after you press, as coffee left in the pot will quickly over extract and become unpleasant.
