How To Make French Press Coffee
Ingredients
- 45 grams coffee grounds
- 680 mL water
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Instructions
- Heat the water to 205°F (96°C). If you don’t have a variable temperature water kettle, bring the water to a boil, then remove it from the stove or heat and let it sit for 30 seconds to cool down.
- Place the coffee grounds in the carafe of a French press coffee machine.,Pour the water into the French press. Using a chopstick or small wooden spoon, stir the grounds in the water to make sure all the grounds are wet. Cover with a small plate and let sit for 1 minute, then stir again, making sure to break up any “crust” you see on the top of the coffee. (This crust happens because CO2 gas that is trapped in the beans is being expelled. It can also prevent the coffee from properly extracting flavor, so don’t forget to stir again.),Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin
- Let sit, covered, another 3 minutes (for a total of 4 minutes brewing time).,Then gently press the plunger down. Don’t press too hard or too fast. If the plunger feels tight, let go of the pressure a bit then press again. Keep pressing until the plunger won’t move anymore and the grounds are trapped at the bottom.,If you find your coffee is too weak or too strong, adjust the brewing time by letting the grounds steep a short time to make a weaker brew, or longer to develop a stronger cup of coffee.,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin
- Pour into cups and serve immediately.,If you’re making more than one cup of coffee and don’t plan on drinking right away, it’s best to pour the remaining coffee into a vacuum insulated mug to prevent more extraction from the grounds on the bottom of the French press.,If you find that your mesh filter is letting in too many grounds and your cup of coffee is too gritty, adjust your grind to make it more coarse. You might need to also adjust the brew time to be longer, to accommodate for a coarser grind.,Did you love the recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin
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