French pressImmersion
James Hoffmann French press
Method by James Hoffmann · Source ↗
- 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
- Comandante C40 22–27 clicks
- 1Zpresso JX 28–34 clicks
- Timemore C2 15–19 clicks
- Fellow Ode Gen 2 4–6
Steps
Add coffee and all the water; do not stir
500 gStir the crust, scoop off the foam and floating grounds with two spoons
500 gWait 5 more minutes for fines to settle
500 gPress the plunger only to the surface of the liquid; pour gently
500 g