French Press Brew
"Brewing French Press coffee involves preheating, precise measurements, coarse grind, immersion, and plunging after four minutes for a flavorful cup."
Methodical Coffee
Tips & Preparation
• The French Press is a popular brewing device with a vessel and a plunger with a filter. • Preheat the French Press and mug with hot water to prevent heat loss during brewing. • Use a kitchen scale to weigh coffee and water for consistent results. • The recipe uses Blue Boy blend coffee, a blend with chocolate, nuts, and baking spices notes. • Grind coffee coarsely, similar to coarse sea salt, to avoid grit in the cup. • Ratio: 16g of water to 1g of coffee. • Immersion brewing: coffee and water sit together.
Recipe Steps
0:00
Pour 200g of water into the French press with the coffee.
Stir to saturate all grounds.
0:45
Pour the remaining 400g of water.
Place the plunger on top to retain heat.
4:00
Plunge the French press.
Pour coffee into a preheated mug and transfer any remaining coffee to another vessel to prevent over-extraction.
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