French press
Ultimate French Press
A French press recipe by James Hoffmann.
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Recipe by James Hoffmann
Published
The numbers
- Brewer
- French press
- Filter
- metal mesh
- Coffee
- 30 g
- Water
- 500 g
- Ratio
- 1:16.7
- Time
- 9:00
Steps
- Add 30 g of coffee, without tamping.
- 0:00Add the water to 500 g.
- Steep for 4 minutes.
- 4:00Stir. Break the crust; most grounds sink.
- Scoop off the foam and floating grounds.
- Wait 5 minutes.
- 9:00Press slowly. Lower the plunger just to the surface; it is only a strainer.
- Serve.
Tips
- Patience instead of plunging: skimming and a long rest let the fines settle, so the cup is clean with almost no sludge.
