How to Make the Best Pot of French Press Coffee

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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 superiorcoffee 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. Thestandard coffee scoop) of whole bean coffee. Dark
particle size of the coffee grounds is important for theroasted, oily beans are traditionally used. Use only
French Press pot of coffee because you’llcoarsely ground coffee as fine grind (such as for
need larger grounds. These grounds should always beespresso) coffee may clog the filter and create high
as uniform in size as possible and not too small. If yourpressure.
coffee grounds are ground too small (for instance, the- Place the coffee in the bottom of the French Press
size preferred for espresso) you’ll end up withcoffee maker. Be sure to discard the warming water
a lot of watery sludge. That’s where a goodif you used it.
grinder comes in to play. Choose a- Add hot, not boiling water to the pot. Leave a
“Burr” grinder over a blade model andminimum of one inch at the top. Stir gently.
you’ll 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 pressto close off the pour spout opening. Do NOT press
coffee maker requires a coarse yet uniformdown at this point. Allow the coffee to brew for at
grind—the better the grind, the lessleast four minutes.
“sludge” at the bottom of your cup.- Hold the pot handle firmly with the spout turned away
Remember, the finer you grind your coffee, the harderfrom you. Use the weight of your hand to apply slight
of a time you’ll have pressing down thepressure on top of the knob and lower the plunger
French Press plunger.This isn’t so much astraight down into the pot. Lowering the plunger slowly
factor when you invest in a quality French Presswith minimal pressure produces the best results. Do
coffee maker, but keep in mind that larger modelsnot use excessive force, which can cause scalding
make it difficult to press down evenly and require youliquid 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 canenjoy!
be finer then if what you’d need for a metalErica Ronchetti is a freelance writer for We provide
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Here are the instructions for brewing French Press