How To Use French Press Coffee Pot

Slowly pour in 16 ounces of hot 200 degrees f water into the.

How to use french press coffee pot. The perfect temperature for french press coffee is from 195 200 f 91 93 c. Make sure to turn the lid covers the mouth of the french press to maintain the water temperature. Place 2 tablespoons coarse ground coffee at bottom of the french press. It helps to maintain the coffee hot. You can find coffee presses that feature glass or plastic pots.

Remove the lid and plunger and place the ground coffee beans in the press. Continue adding additional tablespoons of grounds for more cups of coffee. Hold the handle firmly then pull out the plunger add a heaping tablespoon 7 8 grams of coffee to the pot per 200 ml 6 7 oz of water pour hot water not quite boiling into the pot and gently stir. You can do this in a regular stove top teakettle or an electric teakettle. Ensure that you do not pour the last few drops of your brewed coffee in the cup they have the highest level of concentration and can change the taste of your coffee in the cup.

Examine your coffee press to ensure that the plunger device inside that pushes the grounds to the bottom of the pot to express their flavor into the hot water is working properly. Wrap the pot with a towel to add insulation. Place the pot on a dry flat surface. Slowly press the plunger downwards and gently pour the brewed coffee from your french press to your coffee cup or mug. A french press makes coffee by immersing ground coffee in hot water and then separating the grounds from the coffee by pressing down the filter.

Let the coffee steep for about 4 minutes. While you are grinding your coffee begin boiling your water in a separate pot.