French Press
Coffee | Water | Temperature | Brewing Time |
22 g | 360 ml | 95 C | 5:00 min. |
Materials
whole ground coffee / scale / espropress-frenchpress / coffee grinder / kettle / wooden spoon / timer / hot water
Preparation
- Grind your coffee beans as coarsely as possible.
- In a kettle, heat water (preferably filtered, alternatively drinking water) to 95°C (do not boil the water then leave it to cool).
- Pass hot water over the espropress/French press, including the sieve and plunger.
- Carefully, pour the coffee into the espropress/French press forming a flat bed of coffee, taking care not to get coffee onto the rim and sides.
- Place the press onto the scale.
- Turn on the scale and start the timer.
- In 15 seconds, pour 180 ml of water quickly and vigorously over the coffee. Stir for 5 seconds using the wooden spoon.
- After 15 seconds, pour the remaining 180 ml of water and mix again for 5 seconds.
- Lower the plunger 2-3 cm and add 10-15 ml of water to replace the water absorbed by the coffee.
- Put the lid of the press on and leave the sieve a few centimeters below the surface of the water.
- At 4.30 minutes, remove the lid and remove the coffee grounds on the surface with a small, deep wooden spoon. (This is done to prevent bitterness and remove fine coffee grounds).
- Do not mix at this stage.
- Without too much pressure, slowly press the plunger and sieve down in about 15 seconds. The whole process up to now should take about 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately in a pre-heated mug (never wait longer, or brewing continues and the coffee becomes bitter.)
- Take apart the espropress/French press and wash well in the sink.