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9 recipes for French Press

James Hoffman French Press

French Press

by YK Woozie

Best for light and medium roast

10m 55s8 steps90°CMedium grind

Hoffmann Style French Press

French Press

by Jordan

10m8 steps96°CCoarse grind

The coffee chronicler filtered French press recipe

French Press

by Cristobal Munoz

1. Preparation: • Spoon • Digital scale • Cup (both for drinking and storing the hot, rinsed paper filter) • Carafe for decanting (optional, but highly suggested). • A paper filter. Most brands and types can work, but a basket-shaped one is most suitable. Ensure it’s the right size for your plunger – it should fully cover the plunger and extend 1 inch on the sides or a bit more. 2. Prerinse and preheat: Take your paper filter, open it, fold it sideways (opening it, makes it easier to handle when wet), and toss it into the empty French press. Simultaneously, preheat and rinse the filter using hot water. Use a spoon to remove the filter, placing it in your cup to cool. Pour out the excess water. 3. Pour and Stir: Pour in your coffee grounds. Add the total volume of water, pouring aggressively. Then take your spoon and stir the brew eight times, ensuring all grounds are touched. 4. Wait: Set a timer for 1 minute. While waiting, gently squeeze the paper filter to get rid of excess water, and wrap it around the plunger. 5. Stir: After the first minute, stir the surface of the brew gently to break any crust. 6. Wait another minute. 7. Plunge: Carefully insert the plunger with the paper filter attached. A tight seal is indicated by resistance and a hissing sound. Plunge slowly, taking about 45 seconds to a minute. 8. Decant: Immediately decant the brewed coffee into a carafe to bring it to an ideal drinking temperature. 9. Serve & Savor: Pour yourself a cup and enjoy one of the cleanest and tastiest French press brews you’ve ever had. Total brew time: 2:45-4:00 (depending on how long time it takes for you to plunge. Plunging slow is encouraged – similar to how you do it with an

12m 17s8 steps-17°CMedium grind

James Hoffman’s French Press Technique

French Press

by Johannes Ali

5m6 steps100°CMedium grind

Hoffmann method

French Press

by EJ Llorente

Ultimate french press technique by James Hoffmann. Claims to be the technique that produces the best-tasting, clean, and sludge-free coffee.

9m 40s7 stepsMedium grind

Ultimate French Press by James Hoffmann

French Press

by Jason Hung

The Ultimate French Press Technique as on James Hoffmann’s YouTube channel

10m 40s7 steps98°CMedium grind

1 cup

French Press

by Aniket Gupta

8m5 steps92°CCoarse grind

James Hoffman French Press

French Press

by Olivier

James Hoffman French Press Technique

9m 40s6 stepsMedium grind

Hoffman French Press 500mL

French Press

by Herman

James Hoffman’s ultimate French press technique for 500mL

9m 35s7 stepsMedium grind