French press coffee has been an important tool in the specialty coffee community for a long time, and it grows in popularity every year. More and more families are buying them, considering how inexpensive they are to attain and how simple it is to brew with them. They only take about four or five minutes to brew and produce excellently extracted coffee. If you’re wondering what is the best coffee maker and you haven’t already tried one, then it is time to learn how to use a french press coffee maker.
How To French Press Coffee
- Heat water on the stove with a kettle. It is highly recommended that the water is as close to 200 degrees Fahrenheit as possible, so use a thermometer if you can.
- Grind coffee grounds to a very course grind setting to ensure that there aren’t any coffee grounds sifting through the wire mesh and ending up in your coffee. When you plunge the grounds you want to make sure that all of the coffee is trapped below so that your coffee is clean and pure.
- Pour the coffee grounds into the french press, follow them with the hot water. Once they are mixed together set the lid of the french press on top of them and wait one minute. It is important that the lid of the french press is on top to ensure that heat doesn’t escape.
- After one minute lift the lid of the french press and stir up the coffee grounds and water. Most likely there will be a heavy foam at the top of the french press, this is normal and is part of the reaction of the coffee grounds to the water. By stirring it all up you ensure a more thorough extraction from the coffee grounds.
- After another three minutes plunge the lid of the french press down, trapping the coffee grounds below and leaving nothing but delectable french press coffee above.
Once the wire mesh has been plunged down the french press coffee is ready to be imbibed. You may want to move it to a thermos to keep it warm if you don’t plan on drinking it (or sharing it) immediately. If you have any further questions, check out Peter’s blog for more information.
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