Recipe

French Press

Full-bodied and richly textured. Immersion brewing at its simplest.

Hero image

A French press mid-plunge on a wooden table, warm light, rich brown tones, cozy setting.

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GrindCoarse

Temp95 °C

Time4 min

Dose30 g

Yield450 g

Method

Steps

1

Add 30 g coarse coffee and 60 g water off the boil. Stir and wait 30 seconds to bloom.

2

Pour the remaining water to 450 g, place the lid on with the plunger up, and steep 4 minutes.

3

Break the crust, skim the foam, then press the plunger down slowly and serve right away.

Tips

Coarse grind is essential - fine grounds slip past the filter and muddy the cup.
Decant fully; coffee left on the grounds keeps extracting and turns bitter.
Pressing slowly avoids stirring up sediment.

Recommended tools

Burrsmith manual burr grinder, studio product shot, warm rim light, dark background.

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Coarse, even grind for immersion.