How To Use French Press Correctly

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How to use french press correctly. If you like your coffee with milk fill a clean french press about one third of the way with warm milk. Place the pot on a dry flat surface. The main use of the beaker is to hold the water and the coffee grounds during the process of steeping to make the process of pouring easier in your cup. Once the water is heated up pour it into the empty french press beaker to fill it 1 4 of the way up. What you re left with is a clean cup of coffee.

To keep things simple we recommend beginning with a 3 minute and 30 second steep across all french press sizes. Lift up the plunger and stir the grounds to help extract the coffee. Place the coffee grounds into the bottom of the french press and pour in the water. Water should be at about 200ºf to optimize flavor. It is often recommended to warm up the french press and mug but there is little evidence that it impacts the taste of your coffee.

Most beakers in a french press is made of glass but some not so expensive models also use plastic while others use metal or even ceramic. Watch more how to make the best coffee videos. If you want to use a french press or cafetiere grind fresh coffee beans and bring a pot of water to a boil. Put 56 grams roughly 8 tablespoons of that coarse grind in the bottom of the press and heat your water. 2 5 fill the carafe halfway then wait when the water reaches a boil take the kettle off.

If your french press hasn t been used in a while this step can help wash out any dust or left over residue. Slowly insert the plunger and pump it like a bike tire pump until the milk foams and. Steeping time ranges from about 2 minutes and 30 seconds to 4 minutes and 30 seconds depending on variables including the type of coffee and desired taste. Hold the handle firmly then pull out the plunger. Keep in mind that a french press doesn t hold heat very well and that the grinds are still left in the bottom of the pot slowly brewing away so if you re not intent on drinking the whole pot instantly i d recommend transferring the coffee to a separate thermal carafe.