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How to make French press coffee
French press guide
Full immersion and a metal mesh filter give a heavy, velvety body. Simple, forgiving and great with milk.
The full-bodied classic. Rich, round and velvety.
At a glance
Brew time
4 minutes
Ratio
1:14 · 30 g coffee, 420 g water
Grind
Coarse
What you’ll need
French press
Kettle
Scale
Spoon
Sonwaro beans
French press instructions
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01
Warm the press
Warm the press with hot water, then empty it.
02
Add coffee and water
Add 30 g of coarse coffee and pour in 420 g of water just off the boil.
03
Break the crust
At 4 minutes, stir the crust and skim off the foam.
04
Press and pour
Press the plunger down slowly and pour immediately.
