Classic French Press
Heavy body, rich flavour, zero technique anxiety — the four-minute immersion brew that always delivers.
- Coffee
- 30 g
- Water
- 500 ml
- Brew time
- 6 min
- Brewer size
- 1 L French press
Ingredients
- 30 g coarsely ground coffee
- 500 ml water at 94 °C
Equipment
- French press
- Coffee grinder
- Digital scale
- Kettle
- Timer
- Spoon
Tap each step as you brew.
Steps
- Add the coffee to a preheated press and pour in all the water, saturating the grounds.
- Steep for 4 minutes without stirring.
- Break the crust with a spoon, skim the foam and floating grounds off the top.
- Press gently just to the surface of the liquid, and pour every cup out right away.
Tips
- Leaving coffee sitting on the grounds keeps extracting it — decant everything at once.
- If the cup feels muddy, grind coarser or pour more slowly, leaving the last sip in the press.
Adjust the Brew Ratio
The French Press coffee ratio guide and calculator helps scale the dose for a different press size or make the cup stronger or lighter.
