Brew Guide: French Press

How To Make The Perfect French Press

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Process Overview

The press pot, or French Press, offers direct infusion for full-bodied coffee. It's an ideal companion for dark roasts, bringing out rich, complex flavors.

Process Overview

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Highlights

Total Time: ~5 minutes

Makes: 3-8 cups

Skill Level: Easy

Highlights

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What You'll Need

Coffee, Scoop, Mug, Grinder, French Press, Scale & Timer, Fresh Water, Kettle

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1. Heat

Heat fresh water to 200° F.

1. Heat

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2. Measure & Prepare

Weigh out 55 grams of freshly roasted coffee beans. Preheat the French Press with hot water and let it sit.

Peet's tip: No scale? Measure out 5 1/2 standard coffee scoops—or 11 tablespoons—of beans. Preheating helps the temperature stay more consistent throughout the brewing process.

2. Measure & Prepare

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3. Grind

Grind coffee to the consistency of coarse sea salt.

Peet's tip: A consistent grind enables even extraction. If the plunger is difficult to push down at the end of the brew, try a slightly coarser grind next time.

4. Bloom

Discard hot water and place the French Press on your scale. Add coffee grounds and then zero out or “tare" your scale. Set your timer for four minutes and pour in just enough water to saturate the grounds. (110 grams, or twice the weight of the coffee). Give the French Press a quick swirl, and then wait 30 seconds.

Peet's tip: When hot water meets coffee grounds, CO2 escapes and expands, creating a "bloom." Once the offgassing is complete, the grounds are more receptive to absorbing water, resulting in a better extraction of flavors.

4. Bloom

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5. Pour

Resume pouring hot water over the grounds until the scale reaches 880 grams (or the water reaches the middle of the metal band, about 1 inch below the rim).

Peet's tip: The secret to perfect coffee is the right ratio of coffee to water—1:16, or 1g of coffee for every 16g of water.

5. Pour

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6. Press

Place the plunger on top of grounds, then slowly push it halfway down and pull back up to just below the surface.

Peet's tip: Plunging halfway keeps the grounds fully saturated, enabling even extraction. It also helps prevent a surface crust of dry grounds from forming, making the final plunge easier.

6. Press

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7. Enjoy

Once four minutes have passed, press the plunger to the bottom. your coffee is ready to be poured and savored.

7. Enjoy

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How To Make The Perfect French Press

Process Overview

Highlights

What You'll Need

1. Heat

2. Measure & Prepare

3. Grind

4. Bloom

5. Pour

6. Press

7. Enjoy

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