French Press Brew Guide

Step 1: Warm up your French Press by rinsing it with hot water. This helps maintain the temperature while brewing for best extraction.

Step 2: Measure 55g of coarse ground coffee.

Step 3: Discard the hot water and add coffee into the empty press. Start your timer as soon as you add hot water. Fill your press with 800g of water. Saturate all the grounds, making sure that there are no dry spots.

Step 4: Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break the top layer of the coffee and stir.

Step 5: Put the top on and allow the coffee to brew without pressing it down.

Step 6: Extraction is complete at 5 minutes. Firmly push the press all the way down.

Step 7: Pour coffee into a carafe immediately to avoid over extraction. If the coffee sits on the grounds too long, it will continue to extract and will become bitter.

Enjoy!

Cold Brew Guide

Did you know that you can use your French Press to make great cold brew? Recipe written for an 8 cup press.

Step 1: Measure 110g of coarse ground coffee.

Step 2: Add coarse ground coffee to the empty press.

Step 3: Add room temperature water to just below lip of press. Stir to break up any coffee clumps and ensure all grounds are steeping evenly.

Step 4: Steep in refrigerator for 18 hours.

Step 5: Stir coffee to break crust, press down the plunger, and pour to enjoy or dilute to preference.