10m | Makes ~14oz

DESCRIPTION


I love coffee. It's hard to imagine starting my day without that ritual. In the beginning I had a traditional drip brewer. Was it nice rolling out of bed to coffee? Sure. But the day I saw mold in that perpetually moist chamber, it went right in the trash can. 🗑


I initially got hooked on French presses because they're so easy to clean. Honestly, in hindsight my coffee game started pretty weak. Over time I learned some tricks and tips from the internet and coffee-obsessed friends. I wanted to share what I've learned.


Forget Dunks and Bucks, get some fresh local roasts and make your own tasty bean water.

INGREDIENTS


3 TBSP Whole Coffee Beans

0.75 L Water


WHY A METAL FRENCH PRESS?


  1. Easy to clean.
  2. No paper filters.
  3. Basically indestructible.
  4. Portable.

Tips & Tricks

Skip the glass presses. Your coffee is basically cold after five minutes and I broke three of them in two months.

Go metal. 🤘


Use enough beans. A barista friend clued me in to the amount of beans they use. 80% of that was plenty to save some money and still taste way better than the skimpy coffee I was making before.

Grind your own beans. Pre-ground coffee goes stale much faster. You should still see little air bubbles when pouring hot water. No bubbles = stale.


Teeny pebbles, not sand. If you're using a traditional coffee grinder, just pulsing 2 or 3 times should be good. Being able to control the grind size is key and really elevated my coffee. I got a manual burr grinder and can tune it with a few clicks to different beans. I also love the physical interaction in my ritual.

Boiling water is too hot. Water boils at 212℉. This gives your coffee an acidic bite. Wait a sec after the kettle whistles. My Cuisinart kettle has a dedicated "French Press" button 10 degrees below boiling.


Try brown sugar. I keep white and brown sugar on the counter but I use brown most of the time. It's a more subtle sweet.

DIRECTIONS


  1. Get your water to just below boiling.
  2. Grind your beans and add them to the French press.
  3. Pour in just enough hot water to cover the beans. Wait about 30 seconds. This saturates your grind so it doesn't float to the top and produce a weaker cup of coffee.
  4. Add the rest of your hot water. Stir once or twice to break up clumps, then add the lid. Use any extra hot water to pre-heat your mug or thermos.
  5. Wait 5 - 7 minutes.
  6. Press the screen in gently to avoid grounds in your cup. Pour & enjoy!