RECIPE · French Press

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Large volume in two additions, with a swirl in the first minute.

56 g of freshly ground coffee; water: 850 g. Ratio 1:15.2, coarse grind, 94 °C and 4:30 brew time.

DIFFICULTY · Easy

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What you need

  • 56 g of freshly ground coffee
  • 850 g of filtered water

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DOSE
56g
WATER
850g
RATIO
1:15.2
TEMPERATURE
94°C
GRIND
Coarse
TIME
4:30

5 steps

Step by step

  1. POUR

    First addition

    Pour 450 g, saturating all the coffee.

    WATER SO FAR · 450 gat 0:30

  2. ACTION

    Stir

    In the first minute, stir the entire bed.

    WATER SO FAR · 450 gat 1:00

  3. POUR

    Top up

    Top up to 850 g and cover without pressing.

    WATER SO FAR · 850 gat 1:30

  4. ACTION

    Plunge

    At four minutes, press down firmly.

    WATER SO FAR · 850 gat 4:00

  5. ACTION

    Serve

    Transfer the whole beverage to avoid prolonging contact.

    WATER SO FAR · 850 gat 4:30

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