How To Use French Press Coffee Pot

Make sure to turn the lid covers the mouth of the french press to maintain the water temperature.

How to use french press coffee pot. While you are grinding your coffee begin boiling your water in a separate pot. You can do this in a regular stove top teakettle or an electric teakettle. Push the plunger down slowly all the way to the bottom of the beaker. A french press makes coffee by immersing ground coffee in hot water and then separating the grounds from the coffee by pressing down the filter. Slowly pour in 16 ounces of hot 200 degrees f water into the.

Hold the handle firmly then pull out the plunger add a heaping tablespoon 7 8 grams of coffee to the pot per 200 ml 6 7 oz of water pour hot water not quite boiling into the pot and gently stir. Let the coffee steep for about 4 minutes. Here s the quick and dirty to using a bodum french press. Remove the lid and plunger and place the ground coffee beans in the press. Slowly press the plunger downwards and gently pour the brewed coffee from your french press to your coffee cup or mug.

Continue adding additional tablespoons of grounds for more cups of coffee. Ensure that you do not pour the last few drops of your brewed coffee in the cup they have the highest level of concentration and can change the taste of your coffee in the cup. Water should be at about 200ºf to optimize flavor. Wrap the pot with a towel to add insulation. Place the pot on a dry flat surface.

You can find coffee presses that feature glass or plastic pots. It helps to maintain the coffee hot.