French Press
Meet 321 Coffee barista, Sophie, as she walks through our method for a bold cup of French press coffee.
Supplies
French Press
Scale
Grinder
Timer
Stirring Utensil
Kettle
Coffee
Water (cold and filtered, if possible)
Ratio
1 gram of coffee for every 17 grams of water
Recommended: 20 grams of coffee for 350 grams of water
Makes 12 oz. of Coffee
Grid Size
Coarse
Step 1
Weigh or measure the desired amount of coffee. If you don’t have a scale, 1 tablespoon of coffee beans or ground coffee is about 5 grams of coffee.Grind the coffee to a coarse consistency.Heat an appropriate amount of water to 200 - 205 degrees. If you don't have a kettle with a thermostat, you can boil water and then let it cool for 30-60 seconds.
Step 2
Add ground coffee to French Press carafe and level the grounds.
Step 3
Begin timer and gently pour half of your hot water into French press over coffee grounds. For example, if you use 20 grams of coffee, pour 175 grams of water.
Step 4
After one minute, gently stir.
Step 5
Add the remaining hot water to the French press.For example, if you use 20 grams of coffee, pour the remaining 175 grams of water.
Step 6
Secure lid to the French Press.Allow coffee to steep for 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 7
After the allotted time has passed, slowly press down on the plunger to filter out the grounds. Pour and enjoy!
