French press coffee
Full-immersion brewed coffee retaining natural oils and some fine sediment, giving a fuller body than paper-filtered coffee.
This page is a short reference entry. The full account of the subject is the French press brewing guide.
- Coffee dose
- 15g
- Yield
- 240ml
- Intensity
- medium
- Preparation time
- 5 min
- Skill level
- beginner
Caffeine estimate
Approximately 83-158mg (all the coffee brewed from a 15 g dose of arabica).
Inferred, not independently verified — CoffeeHQ's caffeine estimator's range for this recipe's dose. It is a model built from published measurements of other coffees, not a measurement of this drink.
Brewing method
Made using French press. Grind: Coarse.
Descriptive grind labels like this are illustrative starting points, not precise measurements — the same label can mean different particle sizes on different grinders. See the grind size guide for how to dial this in on your own equipment.
Steps
- Add coarse coffee grounds to the empty press.
- Pour in hot water and stir once.
- Steep for 4 minutes, then plunge slowly and pour immediately.