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What kind of coffee can be brewed by using a press pot?

The French press is a full immersion brewing appliance with a metal strainer. This makes the brewed coffee have a characteristic, because the water and coffee powder are directly soaked, so the final coffee fat will be richer, so it has a thicker and fuller taste. For those who don't like the taste of coffee grounds or fine powder, the French press may not be for you.

Brewing method The press can control several variables (e.g. water temperature, grinding thickness and brewing time) to improve the brewing method according to personal preference. Most importantly, if you brew correctly, you can expect to enjoy the aroma and flavor of each coffee you brew.

How to make coffee with a French press?

Before brewing coffee, there are some important variables to consider.

1. grinding thickness

No matter what grind is used to grind coffee, use a high-quality flat knife or cone grinder instead of a blade grinder, and this brewing method is likely to lead to excessive extraction. What thickness is correct?

It is recommended to use a coarser grinding scale here, a bit like small gravel instead of fine sand. If ground too fine, water may extract the coffee powder too quickly. This may not be a problem for other infusion brewers, but if the press is ground too fine, coffee fines may penetrate the metal filter, resulting in a large amount of residue precipitation in the brewed coffee.

2. Coffee powder quantity, powder/water ratio

The powder-to-water ratio is a simple formula, which is how much water to how much coffee powder, the common ratio is 1:15 (for example, 15 grams of coffee powder to 225 grams of water). You can start with this ratio and increase or decrease the amount of coffee or water from the next brew according to your preference until you find your favorite ratio.

3. water temperature

Water temperature is another variable that can be tested for coffee taste. Without a thermometer, you can let hot water boil and let it sit for 45 seconds (adjusted for temperature), brewing at about 90 degrees. If you want to control the flavor of your coffee, buy a temperature-controlled hand brewer.

4. brewing time

Brewing time is about 3 to 5 minutes, if it is brewing darker roast coffee, 5 minutes may be too long; if it is light roast, 3 minutes may be too short, so it is recommended to try from 4 minutes at first.

5. brewing process

Pour the ground coffee into the preheated press, then slowly pour in hot water, making sure all the coffee is wet. Start by presoaking the ground coffee with about twice the amount of powder (e.g. 30 grams of water for 15 servings of ground coffee).

Stir gently for 30 seconds, and pour in the remaining hot water, and put the cylinder on, at this time do not press down, wait for the coffee powder to soak for 4 minutes, slowly press the cylinder to the bottom, and pour the coffee carefully, avoiding stirring the coffee grounds at the bottom of the pot.

- If the press cylinder is a little difficult to press down, it means that the coffee powder is too fine; if the coffee powder sinks and the pressure resistance is too small, it means that the powder is too coarse.

The secret of brewing in a pressed pot

- Pour the coffee immediately after brewing. If you don't say it immediately, the coffee powder will continue to come into contact with water, causing the bitter taste of the coffee to be released. If you don't want to drink it directly, it is recommended to pour it into another container.

- Make sure the press is thoroughly cleaned, even fresh coffee will be spoiled by dirty coffee grounds on the strainer. Most filters should be easy to clean.

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