How Do You Make Great Coffee Using A French Press?
A French press is a great way to quickly make outstanding coffee. Boil water using a kettle or any other means you have to boil water. While the water is boiling measure ~1 tablespoon of whole coffee beans per 4-6 ounces of water you will be placing in your French press. Over time you can adjust the quantity of coffee beans based on your taste. Grind the coffee beans using a coarse setting on your grinder – for the most consistent grounds use a Burr grinder. Capresso makes some great reasonably priced machines. Place the coffee grounds in your French Press. Slowly add boiling water to the french press – do not add water beyond the start of the spout. Place cover on french press – DO NOT push plunger down. Let it sit for 4-6 minutes – once again adjust this time period to your taste – experiment… After the desired elapsed time has passed press the plunger down – DO NOT remove cover. Pour coffee in a cup and enjoy! Experiment with different kinds of beans to find out what kind of coffe
