How to Make Coffee in a French Press

Coffee made in a french press produces rich, full-bodied, and aromatic coffee. This is the case since this method utilizes full immersion of the coffee grounds in hot water without the filtering out of essential oils via a paper filter. Thus, the entirety of the aroma and flavor contained within these oils are present in the final brew. This brewing method is best used for light or medium roasts, since all of the natural oils of the coffee bean are included in the final brew. If dark roasts are brewed using this method, a very oily brew could be the final result. A course grind should be used when brewing in a french press since fine grinds could slip through the mesh filter, leading to a grainy cup. It should be noted that, even if coarse grinds are used, a very small amount of coffee residue will be present at the very bottom of a cup of french-pressed coffee.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons coarsely ground coffee
6 ounces of water

Instructions:

Boil the desired amount of water
Measure out the desired amount of ground coffee
Rinse the french press and serving cup with boiling water to prevent heat loss
Put ground coffee into french press
Pour boiled water over the coffee grounds
Let coffee grounds steep for 4-5 minutes
Press the filter
Pour the coffee into a cup