French press

The French press steeps the coffee in the water and then holds the grounds back with a metal mesh. The result is rich and full-bodied. Waiting a little before you pour keeps it clean.

You need

• A French press
• 30 g of coarsely ground coffee for 450 ml of water

Steps

1. Add the coffee and the hot water. Stir, put the lid on, and wait 4 minutes.
2. Stir the crust on top gently and scoop off the foam with a spoon.
3. Wait another 3–5 minutes. The fine particles sink.
4. Push the plunger down only a little, just below the surface, and pour slowly.

Common mistakes

• Fine grind. It passes through the mesh and makes the cup muddy.
• Pressing hard to the bottom. It stirs up the sediment. You only need the mesh to hold the grounds back.
• Leaving coffee in the press. It keeps brewing. Pour it all, or move it to a thermos.