Let make coffee with french press coffee maker

September 3, 2008 | By admin In Coffee and Espresso machine |

The French press is not noticeably more popular in France than in other countries. There are other names given to the coffee made by a French press coffee maker. People know this type of coffee as the cafetiere, presspot or the plunger and it is a hot favorite all over the world. Because it is using hot water and freshly grounded coffee beans, it gives an exceptionally strong, rich and flavorful coffee which amply deserves the name of the connoisseur coffee maker.

A French press coffee maker consists of a narrow cylindrical jug usually made of glass or clear plastic, equipped with a lid and a “plunger” which fits tightly in the cylinder and which has a fine wire acting as a filter. Coffee is brewed by placing the coffee and water together, leaving to brew for a few minutes, then depressing the plunger to separate the coffee at the bottom of the jug.

French press coffee maker makes the best possible cup of coffee, you should get to know how the coffee is prepared in this process:
Step 1:
Prepared the equipment and ingredient such as: French press coffee maker, coffee grinder and coffee bean.
Step 2:
Grind coffee beans, start with a consistent and uniform grind of coffee. Use medium grind. You can change to a coarser grind if you find the coffee too cloudy.Too fine a grind can clog the filter and create high pressure in the pot making it difficult to press.
Step 3:
Place one tablespoon (7-8 grams) of coffee into the pot for every 200ml of water.
Step 4:
Pour just enough hot (not boiling) water into the pot. The temperature of the water should be 90.5-96.1 degrees C (195-205 degrees F), or you can experiment to taste. The way the temperature affects the flavor may depend on how the coffee was roasted.
Step 5:
Stir with a plastic or wooden spoon to avoid damaging the glass of your French press (if you do use a metal spoon, be cautious).
Step 6:
Place the plunger over the press to keep the heat in, but don’t press it down yet.
Step 7:
Let the coffee brew for three to four minutes. Different coffees will need a different balance between coarseness of grind and brew time. If your coffee brews too long, it will over-extract some of the bitter elements, so experiment by either shortening the brew time or using a coarser grind.
Step 8:
Push the plunger down slowly with minimal pressure produces the best results; it also prevents scalding liquid from shooting out from the spout of the pot.
Step 9:
Pour and drink the coffee. Pour the coffee slowly into your cup to minimize the inclusion of fine sediment. Don’t let the coffee sit in the French press after the brewing time has completed, or else it can become bitter from remaining in contact with grounds for longer than needed. If you don’t wish to serve it all at once, pour it into a thermos.
Step 10:
Clean your French press coffee maker. Wash the pot in mild detergent and water and dry thoroughly after each use.