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FRENCH PRESS - WITH KETTLE, SCALE AND TIMER
FRENCH PRESS - WITH KETTLE, SCALE AND TIMER

MATERIALS YOU'LL NEED

*You can "half" this recipe for a single serving*
KETTLE POURING WATER

1.

FILL KETTLE WITH ENOUGH FILTERED WATER TO BREW. BRING WATER TO APPROXIMATELY 205˚F (OR JUST OFF BOIL).
COFFEE GRINDS IN CUP

2.

WEIGH OUT 40 GRAMS OF FRESHLY ROASTED WHOLE BEAN COFFEE AND GRIND COARSE SIMILAR TO SEA SALT. GRIND AS CLOSE TO BREWING AS POSSIBLE.

SEE OUR GRINDING GUIDE HERE
COFFEE BEING POURED INTO FRENCH PRESS

3.

PLACE FRENCH PRESS ON TOP OF SCALE. TARE SCALE TO ZERO, AND ADD GROUND COFFEE TO THE FRENCH PRESS. TAP GENTLY TO ENSURE THAT THE GROUNDS ARE SITTING FLAT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRENCH PRESS. TARE SCALE TO ZERO AGAIN.


WATER BEING POURED ON COFFEE IN FRENCH PRESS

4.

NOW FOR THE BREWING! START THE TIMER AND ADD ABOUT 680 GRAMS OF WATER IN A CIRCULAR MOTION WITH THE KETTLE. MAKE SURE THAT ALL GROUNDS ARE SATURATED AND THAT THERE ARE NO DRY GROUNDS.
PUTTING LID ON FRENCH PRESS

5.

PUT THE TOP OF THE FRENCH PRESS BACK IN PLACE TO HELP PREVENT HEAT LOSS BUT DO NOT MOVE THE PRESS DOWN.
FRENCH PRESS WITH PLUNGER PUSHED DOWN

6.

AT 4:00 MINUTES, THE COFFEE IS READY TO BE PRESSED. FIRMLY PRESS THE HANDLE, MOVING THE METAL FILTER ALL THE WAY DOWN. DO NOT PRESS TOO QUICKLY!
COFFEE BEING POURED INTO MUG FROM FRENCH PRESS

7.

IMMEDIATELY POUR ALL COFFEE INTO MUGS AND/OR A CARAFE TO AVOID OVER EXTRACTION.

DRINK AND ENJOY!

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