French press coffee
Also known as: cafetiere coffee, press pot coffee
Full-immersion brewed coffee retaining natural oils and some fine sediment, giving a fuller body than paper-filtered coffee.
- Coffee dose
- 15g
- Yield
- 240ml
- Intensity
- medium
- Preparation time
- 5 min
- Skill level
- beginner
Caffeine estimate
Approximately 80-100mg (240ml cup).
Well established
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.