How to use your french press
How to Use a French Press Questions
How to make good French press coffee?
I love french press coffee but I’ve no idea how to make it.
I bought a Bodum French press. How do I use it?
Please bear in mind that I don’t want to spend alot of money on equipment and expensive beans. And I also need to be able to buy the stuff easily. Like from my local Tescos.
While you can brew anything in a French press, you won’t get great coffee out of it without great beans. If you put nasty coffee in, you’ll get nasty coffee out.
What you need is coffee ground pretty coarsely. The instructions say to use the coarsest grind. I thought it worked better with the coffee ground to a percolator grind, but I’d suggest experimenting. Regular canned coffee for an automatic drip machine will not work. So you’re going to have to buy whole-bean coffee and either grind it in the store or grind it with your grinder at home. You can get a cheap grinder for US$20 or less, but if you want a high-quality grinder expect to pay quite a bit more.
Once you have your coarsely ground coffee, use the scoop to put coffee in the press (1 scoop per 4 oz of coffee – if you have a 16-oz press and want to fill it with coffee, that’s 4 scoops). If you’re picky about quality or just don’t want it to cool too fast, pre-heat the press by pouring hot water in it. Then pour in water just off the boil, add the cover, and wait 4 minutes. Then press the plunger down and pour the coffee out. Let it cool (or not) and enjoy!
