Use a French Press

Some may be wondering why this product still exists when a drip coffee maker is so convenient.

What a French Press can offer over its electric drip coffee maker counterpart is a stronger, more robust and flavourful cup of coffee.  How this is achieved is actually quite simple, there is no paper filter to take away the oils that can add to the flavour of a cup of coffee. 

One thing that has to be mentioned before we start is that the coarseness of the grind is very important.  What you will need is a coarse grind, too fine of a grind and you will end up with a crunchy cup of coffee from the grinds that pass through the press.

Using a French Press is very simple and can be summed up in 8 simple steps

  1.  Boil Water
  2.  While we are waiting for the water to boil, remove the lid from the French Press.
  3. Spoon into the French Press your coffee.  As a general rule of thumb 1 tablespoon of coffee will yield 1 cup of coffee, of course this is also dependant on the type of coffee you are using.  So if your French Press has a capacity of 6 cups (1.5L) then put in 6 tablespoons of coffee.
  4. After water has come to a boil, let it sit for a minute before filling your French Press with water.  Warning: Do NOT fill pass the MAX line.
  5. After you have poured in the water, its a good idea to give everything a stir before putting the lid back on.  We recommend using a small wooden spoon to avoid damaging the glass of your French Press.
  6. Replace the lid with the “plunger handle” pulled out and the filter sitting at the top.
  7. Let the coffee brew for about 2-4 minutes.  4 minutes should be the absolute max that you allow your coffee to sit, any longer than this and your risk having overly bitter coffee.
  8. With the spout facing away from you, gently push the “plunger” down until you reach the bottom.
  9. Serve contents immediately or transfer unused coffee into a thermos as leaving coffee in the French Press will allow it to keep brewing even with the filter pushed to the bottom and the result will be coffee that is extremely bitter.

Pictures coming soon

For now check out this amusing vid I found on Youtube.