Based on making many varieties of coffee from a plethora of roasters I’ve come up with simple guidelines which (95% of the time) result in a perfect cup.
Below are steps for brewing a great tasting coffee quickly without a scale or super precise measurements.
Equipment:
- 8 cup (34 oz) french press
- The little scoop that comes with the press
- Quality coffee pre ground for french press brewing. I get my ground at the time of purchase
- Cellphone (for timing)
Steps:
- Add four (4) flat scoops of grounds into the french press
- Boil water. Once boiled wait until it stops to boil
- Pour a bit of water into your French press and stir to get all the grounds wet.
- Fill the french press with water and stir again.
- Put the cover on but don’t plunge yet
- Set a timer for 5 minutes
- Press the plunger down when the timer goes off
- Enjoy
If you’re looking for a more accurate and sophisticated way to make your brew, check out my post on “How to brew a great cup of coffee“.