PRESS COFFEE RECIPES

Steps:

• Bring a kettle of water to boil. Pour the water into a 4- to 8-cup French coffee press to warm it while you grind your beans. Refill the kettle with 2 cups water and return to a boil.
• Grind the beans in a coffee grinder on the coarse setting; the ground coffee should resemble coarse sugar or sand. Coffee that is too finely ground will make your final product murky and give it an oily sheen and bitter flavor.  
• Once the kettle comes to a boil, remove from the heat and let sit 30 seconds to reach the optimal temperature for French press. If it's too hot, it can cause the brew to taste burnt.
• Pour the hot water out of the French press. Put the measures coffee in the bottom. And 1 cup of the hot water, put on the top (but don't press) and let sit 1 minute.
• After 1 minute, gently stir with the handle of a wooden spoon to break up the layer of coffee on top. Pour in the remaining 1 cup hot water. Put the top on (but don't press) and let sit for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, depending on how strong you like your coffee. Taste is subjective, so experiment to find your own target time. 
• Slowly push the plunger down to press the coffee grounds to the bottom of the pot. As a rule of thumb, if it is very difficult to press, your coffee is probably ground too fine. If it glides right down with no resistance, your grind is probably too coarse. There is a sweet spot of resistance somewhere in the middle. 
• Serve right away with milk and sweetener if using. If you aren't sharing the pot and want to wait to have a second cup, it's best to transfer the coffee to a thermos or carafe. If you leave it in the press, it will continue to brew and can become too strong or bitter. 

Steps:

• In a kettle bring slightly more than 4 cups of water to a boil. Take the kettle off the heat and let it rest for 1 minute.
• While the water is heating up, grind 52 grams (1/2 cup) of high-quality coffee beans in a burr grinder.
• Place the ground coffee in the bottom of the French press. Once the water has rested, pour it over the grounds until it’s reached just under the top of the French press. The ideal temperature for brewing coffee is between 195ºF and 205ºF degrees.
• Put the top on to the French press and let the coffee brew for 4 minutes before depressing the plunger. 
• Once the plunger has been pressed down, the coffee is ready to drink.