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James Hoffmann French press

Method by James Hoffmann · Source

Units
Dose
30 g
Ratio
1:16.7
Water
500 g
Temperature
95 °C
Grind
Medium (do not grind extra coarse)
Total time
9:00
Also works in
Any full-immersion press or steep-and-decant vessel

Grinder settings (approximate)≈ 650–850 µm

  • Comandante C40 22–27 clicks
  • 1Zpresso JX 28–34 clicks
  • Timemore C2 15–19 clicks
  • Fellow Ode Gen 2 4–6

Steps

  1. Add coffee and all the water; do not stir

    500 g
  2. Stir the crust, scoop off the foam and floating grounds with two spoons

    500 g
  3. Wait 5 more minutes for fines to settle

    500 g
  4. Press the plunger only to the surface of the liquid; pour gently

    500 g

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