French Press
Brewing time: 5 to 6 minutes
Coffee type: Arabica, Robusta or a home blend of Arabica and Robusta
Roast type: Medium dark
Grind Size: Coarse to medium
Amount of Coffee: 35 grams of freshly ground coffee (use a kitchen weighing scale)
Amount of water: 500 ml of fresh clean soft water
Water temperature: 93°C (just before it begins to boil)
Brewing method: Delicious cup of coffee with no sediments at the bottom. Delicious means freshly ground coffee powder. Scoop in the coffee powder into the glass jar. Pour the hot water over the ground. Stir gently with a tea spoon. Wait for 5 to 6 minutes. Put in the plunger and press down until you reach just above the top of the coffee ground that will have settled to the bottom. Gently pour the coffee into a warm ceramic cup ready to serve. Serves two cups of coffee.
(Alter the quantity of coffee you need maintaining the coffee to water ratio)
- Arabica 70%, Robusta 30% will deliver a full-bodied, rich, and strong cup of coffee with a balanced flavour profile
- For the best cup of coffee use roasted beans between 7 and 90 days before brewing and grind freshly before brewing.
- Do not bring the water to a boil, the brew will over extract and the coffee will taste bitter.
- Brewing the coffee for shorter period of time will result in under extraction. Brewing the coffee for longer periods will result in over extraction. Adjust the time of brewing between 5 and 6 minutes to your liking.
- Push the plunger slowly to ensure a clean cup of coffee.
- Should you choose to use different coffee types, roast types and grind sizes, you should experiment with coffee to water ratio, temperature of water and how long you brew until you get the best aroma and mouth feel.