French Press

The French Press (or cafetière) is a wonderfully simple way to make rich, warming coffee, and it is often the first brewer that we all try. This is because, it is fairly easy to master and can deliver depth, body and a comforting texture in a very short amount of time. This french press brew guide walks you through a reliable method that highlights the natural character of your beans.

llustration of a French Press with coffee blooming, used for a french press brew guide explaining the steeping method.

STEP 1

Pre warm the cafetière  with hot water, leave the lid on with the hot water in for 1 - 2 minutes.


STEP 2

Weigh out the coffee ideally using scales. We suggest using 45 - 50grams per litre and adjusting to suit your taste, per person.


STEP 3

Dispose of the water you used to warm the cafetière earlier, pop the coffee straight in, pour over just off the boil water. Give the coffee a quick stir to break up any clumps and make sure all of the grounds get wet.


STEP 4

Allow the coffee to ‘bloom’ this is the Co2 escaping, if the coffee has been roasted in the last 2 weeks allow around a minute, if over 2 weeks allow 30 - 45 seconds.

STEP 5

Press the plunger down slightly lower than the surface of the coffee and allow to stand for another 3-4 minutes.


STEP 6

Press the plunger all the way down, slowly and evenly. Serve immediately and enjoy!

 

**TOP TIP**

For a milder brew, add hot water to a cup, that way you get the full flavour with none of the bitterness.

Want to become a cafetière master? We've got a blog post on how to make the PERFECT cafetière coffee.