French press coffee brings out deep, rich flavors with minimal equipment. This recipe balances coffee-to-water ratio, timing, and temperature to brew the perfect cup—smooth, strong, and never bitter.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the French press
Pour some hot water into your empty French press to warm it. Discard after a few seconds.
Add coffee grounds
Add 4 tablespoons of coarse ground coffee into the carafe (use a burr grinder for best results).
Pour water
Pour in half of the hot water first. Let it sit for 30 seconds—this allows the coffee to “bloom” and release gases for better flavor.
Stir gently
Stir with a wooden spoon or chopstick to mix the grounds evenly with water.
Add remaining water
Pour in the rest of the water and place the lid on with the plunger pulled all the way up.
Brew for 4 minutes
Let the coffee steep for exactly 4 minutes. Set a timer.
Press and serve
Slowly press the plunger down with steady pressure. Pour your coffee into cups right away to prevent over-extraction.
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