French Press/Cafetiere

Coffee brewing method: Filter coffee/Infusion brewer

Difficulty level: Easy

Brewing Time: 10 minutes

Ratio: 75-80g/l

Grind: Medium/Coarse

The French press, aka cafetiere or plunger is one of the most accessible coffee brewing tools. Fairly easy to use and can be found in almost every household.

1. Weigh and Grind

Grind your coffee just before you start brewing. Be sure to weigh the coffee first. Use 35g (8.5 tbs) of ground coffee and 500ml of water (96°C) for making two cups of coffee.

2. Add Water

Pour in the correct amount of water relatively quickly and try to get all the coffee wet. Stir to make sure the coffee and water are fully incorporated and set your timer for 4 minutes. During this time the coffee will float to the top to form a crust-like layer.

3. Stir

After 4 minutes, take a large spoon and stir the crust at the top. You will see most of the coffee will fall to the bottom. A little foam and some floating grounds will remain on the top. You may use the spoon to scoop them out. Wait another 5 minutes, this will allow fine coffee particles to sink to the bottom.

4. Plunge

Place the mesh plunger in the top of the beaker, but DO NOT PLUNGE. Plunging will create water flow, which will stir up all the coffee at the bottom of the pot.

5. Pour

Pour the coffee slowly through the mesh into the cup. Resist pouring out to the very last bit and you will find that your coffee has very little slit.

6. Final step

Enjoy!