How To Use French Press Coffee Pot

Examine your coffee press to ensure that the plunger device inside that pushes the grounds to the bottom of the pot to express their flavor into the hot water is working properly.

How to use french press coffee pot. Place 2 tablespoons coarse ground coffee at bottom of the french press. Let the coffee steep for about 4 minutes. Wrap the pot with a towel to add insulation. Slowly pour in 16 ounces of hot 200 degrees f water into the. While you are grinding your coffee begin boiling your water in a separate pot.

Slowly press the plunger downwards and gently pour the brewed coffee from your french press to your coffee cup or mug. Place the pot on a dry flat surface. Ensure that you do not pour the last few drops of your brewed coffee in the cup they have the highest level of concentration and can change the taste of your coffee in the cup. Here s the quick and dirty to using a bodum french press. You can find coffee presses that feature glass or plastic pots.

Make sure to turn the lid covers the mouth of the french press to maintain the water temperature. A french press makes coffee by immersing ground coffee in hot water and then separating the grounds from the coffee by pressing down the filter. It helps to maintain the coffee hot. Remove the lid and plunger and place the ground coffee beans in the press. Water should be at about 200ºf to optimize flavor.

The perfect temperature for french press coffee is from 195 200 f 91 93 c. Continue adding additional tablespoons of grounds for more cups of coffee.