The French Press
It goes by many names - Plunger, Cafetiere, French Press - call it what you like, it is a simple and super effective way to brew a good coffee. It's cheap, clean and easy to use and the result is still amazing.
What you need
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Good coffee beans
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Grinder
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French Press
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Drip Scale
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Stirer - or chopstick
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Hot water kettle
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1:12 ratio
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coarse grind
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30 sec bloom
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runtime ~2:30 - 3:30
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The Recipe
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200 ml water
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200 ml for 1 Cup / 400 for 2 Cups​
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17 gr. ground coffee - coarse grind
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17 gr. for 1 Cup / 34 for 2 Cups​
02
The Bloom
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place coffee grounds in french press
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slowly pour about 50ml boiling water onto the grounds
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start the timer
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gently stir with a spoon
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let bloom for 30sec
03
The Press
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pour the remaining water over the coffee
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place plunger onto coffee - but don't press down just yet
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let steep until the timer hits 4:30
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gently press down the plunger
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Serve and Enjoy​
Match with a good Coffee
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