Preheat
Pour a small amount of hot water into the empty French Press to preheat it. Discard after 30 seconds.
0:00
The French Press is the most immersive brew method — coffee steeps fully in hot water before being separated by the plunger's metal mesh filter. The result is a rich, textured cup with oils and body that paper filters remove.
- Brew Time
- 4:00 min
- Coffee : Water
- 1:15 (coffee:water)
- Water Temperature
- 92–96°C (197–205°F)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Add coffee
Add 30g of coarsely ground coffee to the empty press.
0:00
Saturate & bloom
Start timer. Pour 60g of water over the grounds and stir gently to ensure all coffee is wet. Wait 30 seconds for the bloom.
0:00–0:30
60g water
Full pour
Pour remaining water to reach 450g total. Pour in a circular motion to evenly saturate grounds.
0:30–0:45
450g total
Place lid, steep
Place the lid on top with the plunger pulled all the way up. Do not press yet. Steep for 3:30 minutes.
0:45–4:00
Break crust & skim
At 4:00, remove the lid and use a spoon to break the coffee crust on the surface. Skim off foam and floating grounds.
4:00
Press slowly
Replace lid and press the plunger down very slowly — it should take 20–30 seconds of gentle, even pressure. Pour immediately.
4:00–4:30
A Little More
From Your Brew
- Pour immediately after pressing — leaving coffee in contact with grounds over-extracts and turns bitter.
- A coarser grind prevents excessive fine particles from passing through the mesh.
- Skimming the crust before pressing produces a cleaner cup.
- Try a 4-minute steep for light roasts, 3:30 for medium and dark.