French Press

French Press, Four Minutes

With no paper filter, the French press keeps the oils that give coffee its weight. A coarse grind and a patient pour keep the sediment out of the cup.

Hands-on time: 8 min
Level: Beginner
Ratio: 1:16

Technical ratio ledger

Coffee dose: 30 g
Water: 480 ml
Water temperature: 95 °C
Brew ratio: 1:16
Brewing time: 4:00 min
Grind size: Coarse

Equipment

French press, 500 ml
Kettle
Scale with timer
Burr grinder
Spoon

Method

Step by step.

Weigh everything, start the timer with the first pour, and change one variable at a time.

Preheat
Before you start
Rinse the press with hot water and discard it. Add the ground coffee.
Pour
0:00 - 0:30
Start the timer and pour all 480 g of water, making sure no dry grounds remain.
Steep
0:30 - 4:00
Rest the lid on top without pressing. Leave it alone.
Break the crust
4:00
Stir the floating crust gently three times and skim off the foam with a spoon.
Press and pour
4:00 - 4:30
Press slowly, stopping just above the grounds. Pour all of the coffee out so it does not keep extracting.