French Press

EQUIPMENT

  • French Press

  • Gooseneck Kettle

  • Coffee Beans

  • Grinder

  • Scale

  • Spoon

  • Timer

  • Mugs

INSTRUCTIONS makes 21 ounces of coffee

  1. For this recipe, about 600 grams of water will be needed. Start by bringing the kettle of water to a boil.

  2. Measure 50 grams* of coffee using the scale. Grind beans to a coarse consistency.

  3. Remove the French Press lid, setting the base on the scale. Tare scale.

  4. Add grounds to the French Press. Again, tare scale. 

  5. Start by pouring 100 grams of water into the carafe, completely saturating the grounds.

  6. Using a spoon, gently stir to imitate the blooming process. Set the time for 20 seconds and let the coffee bloom. 

  7. Once 20 seconds have passed, begin adding more water. Pour until the scale reaches 600 grams.

  8. Place the lid delicately on. Then, set the timer for four minutes and let the coffee steep.

  9. After four minutes, remove the French Press from the scale. Now it’s time to begin the press. This step should take approximately 20 seconds. Gently press down with the plunger, separating the grounds from the coffee. 

  10. Immediately serve and enjoy! Pour the entire carafe into mugs or a safe storage cup to avoid over-extracting your coffee. 

French Press Brew Guide

From staying in an Airstream at AutoCamp to visiting a relative for vacation, the French Press is one of the most common manual brewing devices. The all in one, multifaceted vessel yields a remarkably memorable brew making it an outstanding conduit for discovering the unique subtleties of beans from around the world. With a little bit of practice, you’ll notice how slight variations in grind size, blooming time and water affect the expression of your coffee. This recipe yields two generous portions, making it one of the most practical methods when enjoying coffee with company.

Before we start, there are a few key details you’ll want to keep in mind. This recipe calls for a coarse grind. Because the French Press is a steeping method, the coarse consistency will allow extraction to occur gradually. Grind size particularly comes into play during the final step in the recipe. The press step should take about 20 seconds. If the resistance is high, you’ll want to use a finer grind the next go around. On the other hand, little to no resistance indicates that the grounds were too coarse. Navigating the ideal grind size comes with practice. The total brew time is about four minutes. You can use this timeframe to gauge your success.

For this recipe, you’ll need a French Press, a gooseneck kettle, coffee beans, a grinder, a scale, a spoon, a timer and mugs. You can purchase the French Press along with other equipment on our website.

To begin, fill your kettle with 600 grams of water and set to boil. Using your scale, measure 50 grams of coffee. Then, grind your beans to a coarse grind size and set aside. Taking your French Press, position the device on the scale. Remove the lid and insert all grounds inside. Tare the scale. Once your kettle reaches a boil, pour 100 grams of water into the carafe. Be sure to completely saturate the grounds as evenly as possible. Once your scale reaches 100 grams, stop pouring and return the kettle to its base. Take your spoon and gently stir the mixture. Set your timer for 20 seconds and let your coffee bloom.

Once 20 seconds have passed, resume pouring. Keep adding water until the scale reaches 600 grams. At this point, gently place the French Press lid on the carafe and reset your timer to 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, remove the French Press from the scale. It’s time to begin steeping. This step should take about 20 seconds. Gently press down on the plunger, separating the coffee grounds from the coffee. Immediately serve mugs of coffee and enjoy! To avoid over-extracting, go ahead and pour all coffee into mugs or pour remaining coffee into a storage-safe container.