2/16/2023 0 Comments How to use french press![]() Coffee to water ratio – start with 2TBS per every 6-8 oz of water – This method is forgiving when it comes to ratios – in other words, it’s hard to screw it up.The reason for a coarse grind is, again, extraction – if you use a medium or finer grind you’ll end up with bitter coffee and too much sediment in the bottom of your cup. ![]() Use a coarse grind – set your burr grinder to coarse grind and you’ll be set.If you don’t have a thermometer, or don’t want to measure the temperature of the water, a good rule of thumb is to put the water on the stove, get it just to boiling, remove from heat, wait 30-60 seconds, then pour. The reason it should be this hot has to do with flavor extraction from the coffee grounds to achieve the BEST TASTE – which we will get into in a later post. Water temperature – recommendations on this are a small range of 195-200 (no lower than 190) degrees fahrenheit.Important tips you want to keep in mind with this brew method: Place the plunger apparatus on top of the press (but don’t plunge yet).Saturate the grounds (pour the water) and stir gently. ![]()
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