Recipe · 6:00 brew
French Press
Coarse coffee, hot water and a little patience. About 6:00 in all: a 4:00 steep, then two quiet minutes while it settles.
What Is French Press?
French press is coffee steeped in hot water, the way you'd steep tea. You stir the grounds into the water, wait, then press a metal mesh filter down to hold them back as you pour. There's no paper and nothing to plug in. Popular French presses include the Bodum Chambord, the Espro P3 and the Fellow Clara.
Why It's Great
It's one of the simplest ways to brew good coffee, and one of the hardest to get wrong. The metal filter lets the coffee's natural oils through, which gives a fuller, rounder cup with more body. A big press makes enough for the whole table.
What You'll Love
Breaking the crust at four minutes and smelling it all at once. Not having to watch it. A rich, warming cup that suits a slow morning.
Our French Press Recipe
- Use 1 part coffee to 15 parts water. We start with 30 g of coffee and 450 g of water.
- Grind coarse.
- Pour all the water over the coffee, stir gently, then put the lid on.
- Let it steep for 4:00.
- Break the crust and skim it off, then leave it to settle for 2:00.
- Press gently, just to the surface, and pour slowly.
- Taste, then change one thing. Too bitter? Grind a little coarser next time. Too watery? Grind a little finer.
