The Press Method

At Press Coffee Company, we believe that French pressed coffee tastes the best!

Grounds soak in water for full extraction.
Metal filter allows flavorful oils through.
Always a smooth finish.

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Below is our step by step method on creating a perfect cup of French press coffee!

Step 1: Fresh Beans

At Press Coffee Company we use local roasters to ensure we use the freshest coffee beans available to us.

Step 2: Proportion

All brewing methods should roughly use a coffee to water ratio of 1:15. We use three size presses in our shop, for one, two, or four people.

17oz Press: 35 grams of beans
34oz Press: 45 grams of beans
51oz Press: 75 grams of beans

Step 3: Grind

The beans should be ground just before brewing to ensure freshness. If available use a burr grinder to guarantee the particle size of the grounds is as uniform as possible. For the French press, you want coarse ground beans so that the large particles can soak up water. If you don’t have a grinder at home, we can always grind the beans for you.

Step 4: Water

We recommend filtered water that is 195 to 205 degrees Farenheit. Without a temperature gauge, you can reach approximately the right temperature at home by bringing water to a boil (212 degrees) and letting it sit for about 30-60 seconds to cool to the right temperature.

Step 5: Bloom

When the water is added, it makes the grounds “bloom,” which is just the carbon dioxide escaping the beans. The fresher the grounds, the larger the bloom. We recommend stirring the bloom to aid in the complete extraction of the coffee.