After seven to ten minutes, almost all of the coffee particles will have sunk. Then do this very slowly, to avoid stirring up the fines.
Enjoying a French press coffee. Credit: Rachael Gorjestani. Leave a tiny bit of space between the grounds and the screen. After this point, we are just letting the grounds become saturated enough to sink and avoid a sludgy brew. Turkish coffee uses the same concept. Pour carefully to avoid disturbing the grounds and leave the last few sips in the pot, under the screen. Then go two notches finer.
The French press is an easy and affordable brewing method. When you adjust grind size, you should also consider the water temperature. Because a finer grind has more surface area, it will extract more quickly. Lowering the water temperature can slow the extraction and help avoid bitterness from over-extraction. If we lowered the water temperature with a coarse grind, we might get an under-extracted cup unless the brew time were extended to compensate.
The key point here is that all the factors involved affect one another. If you change one, you will likely need to change another. Even a complete newcomer to coffee can follow the French press method. Credit: Ivan Calderon. But some people prefer to brew with boiling water. Try different water temperatures, grind sizes, and brew times and see what works for you. Stainless steel pots provide good insulation, but I find that they add a subtle taste to my cup that I dislike.
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What does a mug of French Press coffee and a slice of French Toast have in common? Considering their name, it may be surprising to learn they were both invented in a place better known for espresso.
The first French Press was patented in Milan, Italy over 80 years ago and the classic design still persists to this day. In this guide we will learn how to use a French Press to make rich and flavorful coffee to complement your French Toast, or breakfast of choice. The French Press works by steeping coffee grounds and hot water in a beaker.
Once the coffee is done steeping, a metal mesh filter is pressed to the bottom of the beaker which separates the coffee grounds from the liquid coffee destined for your mug. The metal mesh filter allows the natural oils found in coffee and fine particles to pass through it giving the coffee a thick body.
This process of steeping coffee and water together for an extended time is called immersion brewing because the coffee is immersed in the water as opposed to drip brewing where the water flows through the coffee grounds. Since the coffee and water are mixed together it is easy to get a uniform extraction with immersion brewers. However this method is vulnerable to over extraction if the coffee is ground too small or the coffee and water are left to steep for too long.
Get A French Press Here. French Presses use a metal filter that allows natural oils and fine particles from the coffee beans to pass through into your cup.
This is what gives French Press coffee it's rich and hearty body compared to brewing methods that use a paper filter. The filter is connected to a metal rod that passes through the top known as the plunger which is used to press the filter to the bottom of the beaker and earn the French Press the latter half of its name. The lid fits onto the top of the beaker and the filter is sized to snugly slide into the beaker with enough pressure on the side walls to prevent coffee particles from sliding by when its pressed.
The beaker is usually made from glass but some models use plastic, metal or ceramic. Its purpose is to hold the coffee and water while it steeps and make it easy to pour the brewed coffee into your mug. The configuration of the body and handle can vary depending on the materials used to make the French Press. We dive into these variations in the section about buying a french press. The French Press is widely used because you do not need fancy equipment like a long neck kettle, a supply of paper filters or any electricity to brew with it.
The minimum ingredients to make French Press coffee are hot water, ground coffee and a French Press. The quality of coffee you brew will significantly increase with a few additional tools. Using a burr coffee grinder to freshly grind your beans just before brewing will make the biggest impact. Once coffee is ground it begins to oxidize and lose flavor which means pre-ground coffee is not an option if the goal is to make quality coffee.
Then simply pour and enjoy. One step I failed to mention is grinding the beans. Most people with French Presses prefer to grind their own beans, which you can do by buying a burr grinder at any housewares store. But how much do you grind, and what setting do you use? Coffee grinds are rated from coarse to fine, with coarse grounds being larger, like peppercorns or sea salt, and fine grounds more like sand, table salt, or flour.
The more you grind, the finer your grounds will come out. So how much should you grind your French Press beans for this unique style of coffee?
The answer is, not very much.
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