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Ultimate French press
Steep, break the crust, skim, then wait. Patience gives a much cleaner cup than plunging straight away.
By James Hoffmann · Watch or read the original ↗
- Coffee
- 30 g
- Water
- 500 g
- Ratio
- 1:16.7
- Water temp
- Just off the boil
- Grind
- Medium
1Zpresso K-Ultra: 0.9.5 (95 clicks) - Total time
- ~9:00
Starting point for a light-medium or medium or medium-dark roast. Lighter: a few clicks finer. Darker: a few coarser. Grind converter
Suits Light-medium Medium Medium-dark roasts · More from James Hoffmann
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- Pour 500 g water0:00
- Stir the crust, skim the foam4:00
- Wait 5+ minutes for the grounds to sink5:00
- Press just to the surface and pour gently9:00
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