Inside My Coffee Setup – Honest Gear Reviews from My Daily Use
November 4, 2025 No Comments
RECIPE SHARE There’s a moment in every coffee lover’s life when the drip machine just doesn’t cut it anymore. That’s when the rabbit hole opens.
French Press
Kettle
Filtered Water
30 grams of medium/ coarse ground coffee
Scale
Timer
Heating a French press before brewing helps maintain the water temperature, ensuring optimal extraction of flavors from the coffee grounds. Boil Water, pour, & set to the side. You’ll want to begin heating your kettle of filtered water now.
We’re using a 16.5:1 ratio. That means for every gram of coffee we’re using 16.5 grams of water. We encourage you to start with a 15:1 ratio and experiment with what you like! For Example, if you’re looking for at least 2 cups of coffee use this:
30 Grams of Coffee
500 Grams of Filtered Water
Try grinding your coffee to just over medium which will look a bit larger than table salt. Pour out the water used to warm French Press & distribute the grounds at the bottom of your French Press so that you have an even bed.
Heating a French press before brewing helps maintain the water temperature, ensuring optimal extraction of flavors from the coffee grounds. Boil Water, pour, & set to the side
At the 4 minute mark, stir the coffee. If you notice any coffee grinds floating at the top you can remove with a spoon. Place the plunger in the french press just above the liquid.
At 7 minutes slowly press the plunger down until you’re just above the coffee bed. Avoid pressing the bed as this will disrupt the bed which will add unwanted sludge to your finish product.
Now, it’s time to pour and enjoy!
Preheating your French press helps maintain the water temperature during brewing, which ensures optimal extraction of flavors from the coffee grounds, resulting in a richer and more balanced cup of coffee.
The ideal coffee-to-water ratio for a French press is typically 1:15. This means using 1 gram of coffee for every 15 grams (or milliliters) of water. For a standard 1-liter French press, this would be about 67 grams of coffee.
To clean and maintain your French press, disassemble the plunger and wash all parts with warm, soapy water after each use. Rinse thoroughly to remove any soap residue. Regularly check and replace the mesh filter if it becomes damaged or worn to ensure consistent brewing quality.
RECIPE SHARE There’s a moment in every coffee lover’s life when the drip machine just doesn’t cut it anymore. That’s when the rabbit hole opens.
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