French Press Brewing Method

Step 1: Prepare

Preheat your press with hot water, including the plunger, then pour hot water into your cup. Meanwhile, measure 5 tablespoons or 27 grams of coffee and grind. It should have the consistency of kosher salt.

Step 2: Add coffee

Tip your coffee into the press and give it a gentle shake to level the grounds.

Step 3: Add water

Starting the timer, add water in a circular motion, wetting all the grounds, until the press is half full. Pause and enjoy the bloom.

Step 4: Stir

30 seconds in, give the grounds a gentle stir with a chopstick or spoon.

Step 5: Add more water

Evenly pour water to the top of the press and add the lid, gently resting the plunger on the grounds. (If you're using a kitchen scale, it should come to around 400g of water altogether.)

Step 6: Plunge

Wait until your timer reads 4:00, then slowly push the plunger all the way down.

Step 7: Pour

Immediately decant the coffee to prevent over-extraction.

Step 8: Enjoy

Enjoy with friends, by yourself, or with the dog.