Is a method of brewing coffee that most of us are familiar with, the french press or cafetière being freely available on most high streets.
A heaped tablespoon of coffee is about 7 grams, you will need 1.5 tablespoons of coffee for every mug of water (250 ml).
The coffee used is a medium/coarse grind for a french press. The coffee sits in the water, rather than passing through it as with most filtered methods. The coffee oils will remain in the brewed coffee, giving a sharper flavour.
You will need.
Kettle.
Cafetiere/French press.
Mug.
Coffee. (1.5 tablespoons per mug).
Grinder.
To begin
1. Using fresh water put the kettle on.
2. Grind the coffee beans to a medium/coarse grind (like rock salt).
3. Rinse the Cafetiere with hot water.
4. Switch the kettle off just before it boils or let the water cool for a few minutes once it has boiled.
5. Add the coffee.
6. Pour in about 1/3 of your water. (the coffee should start to bloom).
7. Stir after about 30 seconds.
8. Put in the remainder of your water.
9. Allow to brew for about 3.5 mins.
10. Slowly push the plunger down. (take about 30 seconds if the french press is full). Pour out all of the coffee, decant to another receptacle if required.
Congratulations, you have made your first coffee using a cafetière, now experiment until you find your perfect coffee.