How to Make French Press Coffee

Before I started working at Starbucks, I didn't know what a French press was. It was quite normal for me as I was a tea person for a while. Once I began work with the coffee giant, slowly but certainly, I shifted my devotion towards the need to coffee in my life. It's a wonderful feeling, waking up every morning and making that fresh cup of Joe. But what if that fresh cup of coffee isn't what you had expected to be? I mean, without the right ingredients and the right quantities, getting a perfect cup is far from reality. You will agree with me when I say this if you are a coffee aficionado as well. There are various methods and coffee machines that will help you get a hot cup of coffee early in the morning. And among such coffee makers, French press coffee is another (one of the finest) popular choice to make coffee. Would you like to know how to make French press coffee at home? Then keep reading the rest of the article.

Make Perfect French Press Coffee

Before you make your first cup of French press coffee, if you like, we have an article on French press coffee maker reviews that you can read on. As for the steps to make the best French press coffee, here they are. Just follow the tips, along with the technical steps on how to use a French press (the actual process of making a French press coffee), all the way to the end.

Step #1: Find the Pot
Purchasing the right French press pot is not difficult. Just go to your nearest Starbucks or any other specialty coffee shop to get one. Plus, every time you make a new pot of coffee, you will have to wash the press thoroughly. As coffee has oils in them, the reason behind what makes each cup delicious, it can cling to the press and ruin the taste if not washed properly. That's the first step in knowing how to make French press coffee.

Step #2: Grind Coffee Beans
The secret to unbelievably delicious coffee is grinding the coffee beans every time. Make sure you set the grinder at 'coarse'. The texture of your coffee should be a bit more coarse than regular drip coffee. This way, when you filter the coffee, you are left with nothing but tasty coffee. You will add about 1 tablespoon of coffee for every 4 oz of water you use. If you wish to make the taste more strong or weak, adjust accordingly.

Step #3: Boil Water
In a pot, you will have to boil water till the bubbles come on top. Make sure the water is around 195º F before you use it. This is the perfect temperature for any method used to brew coffee.

Step #4: Ready the French Press
Once you have the ground coffee and the water is ready, add the ground coffee in the bottom of the press first. Then, add hot water inside the press and place the cover over it properly. Wait till the coffee has time to steep in the water; approximately 1 minute. Once it's ready, remove the lid, use the non-metal spoon, and stir everything inside the press. Again wait for about 2 minutes before you press the plunger. Right now, you should be getting the intoxicating scent of your fresh coffee steeping inside the press.

Step #5: Press the Plunger
As the final step of how to make French press coffee, very, very slowly and with even pressure, push the plunger downwards. This will take the coffee grounds to the bottom of the press and leave you with your delicious coffee above. And that's it, all you have to do now is pour yourself a hot cup of coffee.

These were the steps for the best way to make French press coffee. If you wish to have coffee at its best, then you have to have the French press coffee maker at your place. Now that you have the techniques and understanding on how to make French press coffee, you won't have to rush to your nearest coffee shop and wait in line for your coffee dose.