French-press

Brewing with a French Press is an easy and fun way to make your coffee. It’s all about using the right grind size and coffee-water ratio and leaving it long enough to brew. For our instructions, we’re going to use a 1:16 ratio (1 part coffee 16 parts water) for a medium-strong coffee. But you can make yours as strong or as weak as you like, though generally it will fall within the 1:10 and 1:20 range. And you can use whatever size French Press you like – a small 3 cup carafe that holds about 12 ounces, a 17 ounce, or the larger “8 cup” 34 ounce carafe that we’re going to use here.

Instructions for an “8 cup” French Press Coffee Maker using a 1:16 coffee-water ratio.

  • 8 Cup French Press Coffee Maker

  • 50 grams coffee – coarse grind (coarse sea salt/1mm)
  • 1

    Weigh out and grind your coffee.

  • 2

    Heat water to just off the boil (200-205°F on a temperature controlled kettle).

  • 3

    Pre-heat the carafe with hot water and then pour out.

  • 4

    Add the ground coffee to the carafe.

  • 5

    Add the hot water to the carafe until just below the steel rim at the top. (approximately 800 ml / grams of water for your 1:16 Ratio).

  • 6

    Gently stir the coffee making sure all the coffee is saturated.

  • 7

    Place the plunger in the carafe to just above the coffee.

  • 8

    Let the coffee sit for 4 – 6 minutes.

  • 9

    Steadily lower the plunger and serve.

  • 10

    Enjoy!