Top 7 French Press Mistakes [2024]

Are you making these common French press mistakes? In this video, we cover the top 7 French press mistakes that can ruin your coffee experience. See below for recipe

▬ Contents of this video ▬
0:01 - Introduction
0:17 - Common French Press Mistakes
0:30 - Top 3 French Press Recipes
0:42 - Mistake 1: Grind Size
1:09 - Mistake 2: Water Temperature
1:55 - Mistake 3: Coffee Freshness
2:28 - Mistake 4: Coffee to Water Ratio
3:36 - Mistake 5: Brewing Time
3:57 - Mistake 6: Agitation
4:49 - Mistake 7: Water Quality
5:04 - Conclusion and Recommendations

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients:
- 45 grams of medium-coarse ground coffee
- 742.5 grams (ml) of water (1:16.5 coffee-to-water ratio)

Instructions:
Heat Water: Boil water and let it cool for about 30-60 seconds to reach the ideal temperature of around 200°F (93°C).
Prepare Coffee: Measure 45 grams of medium-coarse ground coffee.
Add Coffee to French Press: Place the ground coffee in the French press.
Add Water: Pour 742.5 grams (ml) of hot water over the coffee grounds.
Leave it alone!
Brew: Place the lid on the French press without pressing down the plunger and let it steep for 4 minutes.
Break the Crust: After 4 minutes, use a spoon to break the crust that forms on top and give it a gentle stir.
Let It Settle: Let the coffee settle for another 3-5 minutes until the grounds have settled at the bottom.
Plunge: Slowly and gently press the plunger down.
Serve: Pour your perfectly brewed French press coffee and enjoy!

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You can check out the recipe in the description. ☝

Also, let me know if there's any other content you'd like help with to improve your morning routine 🤩.

[ryan]

Can I ask how do you keep the coffee pre ground fresh I cannot drink a 1kg in a few weeks 😂😂
French press is so good
The pour over is too watery.

[halcyonacoustic]

Personally, I prefer clever brewer. Much easier to clean with similar results! French press can brew 8 cups compared to 2 or 3 in clever, thats one advantage.