a Making Perfect French Pressed Coffee at Home by amirsaab | Jul 21, 2020 | Amir Saab, Coffee, Enamora
For people who love brewing their own coffee at home, there are multiple methods to choose from. Firmly stationed in the top five is the french press. The French press method of brewing coffee is a simple, manual brewing technique that gives you control over the strength of your brew. The way it works is by steeping loose coffee grounds in hot water and then pressing them to the bottom of a beaker, while also separating the grounds from the brewed liquid. Contrary to popular opinion, french press coffee is not just for coffee snobs. There are, however, a few pros and cons to this method. It starts with purchasing all the necessary ingredients and tools and it requires a little discipline in how ingredients are brought together. One of the many reasons french press coffee is so popular is that it delivers a very robust cup of coffee that is produced in a stylish way. It seems expensive but it is a very inexpensive piece of equipment. People also love the fact that it itself does not require electricity, although the boiling water that it uses has to come from a heat source of its own. By having the flexibility to control the strength of the brew, people also like how customizable it is to their unique preferences. People also like the fact that the machine is versatile enough to brew other beverages like tea or cold brew coffee. It doesn’t take much to embrace the french press method, but there are a few caveats if you want to experience it the best way possible. The first rule of thumb is to purchase whole coffee beans and an electric grinder. You will need to achieve a uniform, coarse grind that is done just before brewing. In order to properly achieve the ideal water-to-bean ratio, you will also need a digital food scale or measuring cups. A
long spoon or stirring utensil is also required but should be non-metallic to protect the glass beaker. In addition, the same thing that makes it so widely popular is the reason it needs to be closely watched while brewing. If left too long, the coffee will be bitter and undrinkable. The first step is to fill the beaker with hot water and let it sit in the beaker for a minute. This is to help keep the coffee warm. Measure and grind your beans into coarse, consistently-sized grounds. Dump out the prep water and add the grounds to the beaker. Next, boil water and let it cool for one minute before pouring it into the beaker. This is to avoid shattering the glass. One the water is poured in, stir thoroughly so that all the grounds and water ware blended. The recommended brew time is roughly four minutes. Press slowly but firmly on the plunger until it reaches the bottom of the beaker. Serve immediately. If necessary, you may keep it warm in a thermos for a little while but it will get bitter the longer it sits.
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