One Two Three French Press Method
"A faster French Press method using a finer grind and timed stirring for improved sweetness and reduced grit."
Onyx Coffee Lab
Tips & Preparation
Recipe Background:
- This method aims to provide a great cup of coffee in a faster period of time and mitigate issues like loss of sweetness and excessive grit.
Preparations:
- Gram scale with timer
- Mug
- Decanter (at least 600ml)
- Flat paddle or spoon
- Hot water source (tea kettle, pot, microwaved measuring cup)
Serving Size:
- One serving: 0-19 grams of coffee
- Two servings: 20-29 grams of coffee
- Three or more servings: 30+ grams of coffee
Grind Size:
- Finer than traditional French Press recipes (drip grind setting).
- Approximately 9 on Mahlkonig GKS (traditional dial).
- Approximately 15 on Baratza Encore.
- Approximately 3 on Fellow Ode grinder.
Variations:
- One Serving: Add coffee, add water, stir, plunge at 1:30.
- Two Servings: Add coffee, add water, stir, stir again at 1:30, plunge at 2:30.
- Three Servings: Add coffee, add water, stir, stir at 1:30, stir at 2:30, plunge at 3:30.
Recipe Steps
Add 28g of coffee to the French Press and tare the scale.
0:00
Pour 450ml of water as quickly as possible, trying to saturate all grounds. Start timer.
0:30
Stir to incorporate all dry grounds.
1:30
Stir a second time to reincorporate grounds and circulate water.
2:30
Plunge and pour everything into a decanter.
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