French Press

Video tutorial

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Brew steps

1. Essentials. Grab your French press, fresh coffee, a kettle, and a scale if you have one.
2. Grind. Go coarse, like breadcrumbs. For light roasts, a coarse grind keeps the cup clean.
3. Heat water. Heat your water until it's just off the boil.
4. Preheat. Warm up the press with a little hot water, then pour it out.
5. Add coffee. About 1 g of coffee for every 15 g of water is a great start.
6. Bloom. Pour just enough water to wet the grounds and let it bloom for 30 seconds.
7. Fill. Fill it up with the rest of the water.
8. Steep. Put the lid on and steep for about 4 minutes.
9. Plunge. Press the plunger down slowly and evenly.
10. Pour. Pour it all out right away so it doesn't keep brewing.
11. Enjoy. Enjoy!