I love a great cup of coffee in the morning. Really, what I should say is that I need a great cup of coffee in the morning, and I enjoy it too! Pair your French Press Coffee with something sweet like Strawberry Scones or Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars and you will be in breakfast heaven. I think once you learn how to use a coffee press you’ll be able to enjoy really good, delicious coffee every day! Are you interested in learning how to use an Aeropress? I have simple instructions available for that fun coffee gadget too! Or you might be interested in learning how to use a Moka Pot, I have a great tutorial as well. Whew! That was a lot of information about coffee! If you have any questions at all about how to use a coffee press, please leave a comment and I’ll do my best to answer as soon as possible. You may be served french press coffee at restaurants or posh coffee shops, and there’s often an upcharge for it because the coffee is just so much better than regular drip coffee. Luckily, we’re going to learn how to use a French press at home, so you can enjoy this rich, flavorful coffee whenever you want. The resulting coffee has a richer, fuller flavor than other methods produce. A bonus benefit of this method is that because less heat goes into making it, you’re less likely to develop that bitter taste common with many coffees.
If you’re grinding your coffee beans with a manual grinder or an electric grinder, grind them until they resemble coarse sand. If you grind too long and the coffee looks more like a powder, start over! You can use that coffee for your drip machine. You must use a coarse grind for the french press.
Some coffee grinders are automatic. If you have a pre-programmed coffee grinder, set it to “medium” to get the perfect grind.
French Press Ratio: for every 1 cup (8oz.) of water, use 1 rounded tablespoon of coarsely ground coffee. So, for two cups of water you’ll want 2 rounded tablespoons. French Press Water Temperature: The perfect temperature for brewing coffee this way is 195°F/90°C. This is just slightly less than boiling. Rather than using a thermometer, I like to boil my water and then set a timer for 2 minutes to let the temperature come down slightly.
You will likely need to experiment to find exactly how you like your coffee. Start with 4 minutes and adjust from there. Be sure to pin this recipe so everyone can learn how to use a French press! © Little Sunny Kitchen
