The french press works a bit differently. The coffee does not drip down through a filter. Instead, you fill the carafe itself with coffee grounds. Let them steep, and use a stainless steel plunger to bring the coffee (and its tasty oils) to the top of the carafe Do you need electricity for a French … Read more
Place the top of your french press into place, and depress the plunger roughly 2 inches into the coffee, but not completely down to the bottom. Allow your coffee to steep for four or five minutes, but more or less time depending on the strength of the coffee you want – the longer it steeps, … Read more
Whatever size of french press you use, a good rule of thumb is to follow a 1:15 ratio of coffee to water. So for every 1 gram of coffee, add 15 grams of water, which converts to about 3 tablespoon of coffee for every 1 cup of water. Experiment from there to find the ratio … Read more
1. The lid, plunger and filter. french presses use a metal filter that allows natural oils and fine particles from the coffee beans to pass through into your cup This is what gives French Press coffee it’s rich and hearty body compared to brewing methods that use a paper filter. How long before you push … Read more