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French press

Full-bodied and hands-off. Pour, wait, press — no filters, no fuss, big flavour.

Easy5 minRatio 1:16
Dose
30g coffee
Water
500g water
Grind
Coarse (like sea salt)
Temperature
95°C

You'll need

  • French press
  • Kettle
  • Scale
  • Spoon

Step by step

  1. 1Add 30g of coarse coffee to the press.
  2. 2Pour 500g of water, give it one stir, and start the timer.
  3. 3Steep for 4 minutes with the lid on but the plunger up.
  4. 4Skim the crust of grounds off the top with a spoon.
  5. 5Press slowly and pour straight away so it doesn't over-steep.

If it tastes off

Gritty in the cup

Grind coarser and skim the crust before pressing.

Bitter and heavy

Shorten the steep or pour it off the grounds sooner.

Flat and weak

Use a touch more coffee or steep 30 seconds longer.