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| A French press coffee maker is the easiest way to | | | | - Remove the plunger unit from the French Press |
| elevate yourself into the world of rich and superior | | | | coffee Maker and warm the French Press and each |
| coffee, and with the right know-how, tools, and prep, | | | | cup with hot water if you wish. Be sure to discard the |
| you can achieve superior results every time. | | | | warming water before pouring the coffee. |
| The first and foremost step to achieving the best | | | | - For each four-ounce cup of coffee grind 2 T (or one |
| French press pot of coffee is a good grinder. The | | | | standard coffee scoop) of whole bean coffee. Dark |
| particle size of the coffee grounds is important for the | | | | roasted, oily beans are traditionally used. Use only |
| French Press pot of coffee because youâll | | | | coarsely ground coffee as fine grind (such as for |
| need larger grounds. These grounds should always be | | | | espresso) coffee may clog the filter and create high |
| as uniform in size as possible and not too small. If your | | | | pressure. |
| coffee grounds are ground too small (for instance, the | | | | - Place the coffee in the bottom of the French Press |
| size preferred for espresso) youâll end up with | | | | coffee maker. Be sure to discard the warming water |
| a lot of watery sludge. Thatâs where a good | | | | if you used it. |
| grinder comes in to play. Choose a | | | | - Add hot, not boiling water to the pot. Leave a |
| âBurrâ grinder over a blade model and | | | | minimum of one inch at the top. Stir gently. |
| youâll achieve a perfectly uniform grind, | | | | - Place the plunger unit back on top of pot. Turn the lid |
| without any tiny or large particles.Your French press | | | | to close off the pour spout opening. Do NOT press |
| coffee maker requires a coarse yet uniform | | | | down at this point. Allow the coffee to brew for at |
| grindâthe better the grind, the less | | | | least four minutes. |
| âsludgeâ at the bottom of your cup. | | | | - Hold the pot handle firmly with the spout turned away |
| Remember, the finer you grind your coffee, the harder | | | | from you. Use the weight of your hand to apply slight |
| of a time youâll have pressing down the | | | | pressure on top of the knob and lower the plunger |
| French Press plunger.This isnât so much a | | | | straight down into the pot. Lowering the plunger slowly |
| factor when you invest in a quality French Press | | | | with minimal pressure produces the best results. Do |
| coffee maker, but keep in mind that larger models | | | | not use excessive force, which can cause scalding |
| make it difficult to press down evenly and require you | | | | liquid to shoot out of the pot. |
| to use more force to do so. If your French Press | | | | - Turn the lid open the pour spout, pour coffee and |
| coffee maker comes with a nylon filter, the grind can | | | | enjoy! |
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| Before using your French Press coffee maker, | | | | ways to improve your coffee experience, and |
| purchase some quality coffee beans.They | | | | weâre proud to offer you the best selection |
| donât have to be as fresh as possible, though. | | | | of French Press Coffee Makers available.Choose |
| The French press is unique in that itâs not | | | | from our collection of French Press Coffee recipe |
| necessary to use the freshest coffee beans that | | | | chosen for their style, durability, ease of use and ease |
| have been roasted in the previous 4 or 5 days, as | | | | of cleaning. |
| they have greater levels of Carbon Dioxide. This | | | | Report this article |
| Carbon Dioxide can cause problems with your brew, | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| mainly sudsy brown residue that can overflow out of | | | | Source: |
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| Here are the instructions for brewing French Press | | | | |