How To Use Glass French Press

A glass french press is a worthy choice for anyone who normally brews their coffee in the same location.

How to use glass french press. A french press is a type of coffee pot formed by a large glass cylinder with a flat filter attached to a long pull handle on the lid. Most beakers in a french press is made of glass but some not so expensive models also use plastic while others use metal or even ceramic. This allows you to place your coffee grounds in the bottom place the filter over the top and add hot water. When making coffee with a french press we recommend a 1 16 coffee to water ratio which translates to one ounce about six tablespoons of coarsely ground. When preparing the water makes sure you have passed warm water on the glass container of the french container.

The main use of the beaker is to hold the water and the coffee grounds during the process of steeping to make the process of pouring easier in your cup. When you pass the warm water in the glass it ensures the glass does not crack from the change in temperature. Once you pick a brew strength follow that row over to find the recipe for a 3 cup french press and 8 cup french press. The glass material its made out of give this brewing machine a classic feel and adds an amount of flare to the brewing process. For example to brew an 8 cup french press at medium strength would require 68g of coffee and 900ml of water.

When you want to start to make an espresso using the french press you first have to get your beans and grind them for use. However though it adds flare this glass can also be broken rather easily.