French Press

Heat

Heat fresh water to 200° F.

Pro Tip: To reach the right temperature, bring water to a boil and then let it stand for 30 seconds.

Measure

Weigh out 55 grams of freshly roasted coffee beans. Preheat the French Press with hot water and let it sit.

Pro Tip: No scale? Measure out 5 1/2 standard coffee scoops—or 11 tablespoons—of beans. Preheating helps the temperature stay more consistent throughout the brewing process.

Grind

Grind coffee to the consistency of coarse sea salt.

Pro Tip: A consistent grind enables even extraction. If the plunger is difficult to push down at the end of the brew, try a slightly coarser grind next time.

Bloom

Discard hot water and place the French Press on your scale. Add coffee grounds and then zero out or “tare” your scale. Set your timer for four minutes and pour in just enough water to saturate the grounds. (110 grams, or twice the weight of the coffee). Give the French Press a quick swirl, and then wait 30 seconds.

Pro Tip: When hot water meets coffee grounds, CO2 escapes and expands, creating a “bloom.” Once the off-gassing is complete, the grounds are more receptive to absorbing water, resulting in a better extraction of flavors.

Pour

Resume pouring hot water over the grounds until the scale reaches 880 grams (or the water reaches the middle of the metal band, about 1 inch below the rim).

Pro Tip: The secret to perfect coffee is the right ratio of coffee to water —1:16, or 1 gram of coffee for every 16 grams of water.

Press

Place the plunger on top of grounds, then slowly push it halfway down and pull back up to just below the surface.

Pro Tip: Plunging halfway keeps the grounds fully saturated, enabling even extraction. It also helps prevent a surface crust of dry grounds from forming, making the final plunge easier

Enjoy

Once four minutes have passed, press the plunger to the bottom. your coffee is ready to be poured and savored.