French Press Technique: 3 Game-Changing Methods

Today, we explore the captivating world of the French Press, a timeless brewing method. We'll be unravelling three game-changing techniques to extract the perfect cup of coffee using this classic brewer. Whether you're in a rush and need a simple and quick recipe or if you're looking to get the cleanest cup from your french press, by the end of this video, you'll have found the perfect technique to suit your needs. Pour yourself a cup, and let's dive into the world of French press. Grab a cup and let's get brewing! 🍵☕️
▬ Contents of this video ▬
0:00 - Introduction
0:02 - The Humble French Press
0:11 - Common French Press Questions
0:24 - Lizzy's Introduction & Subscribe Prompt
0:36 - The Debate on Best Brewing Methods
0:47 - Three French Press Techniques Overview
0:58 - Importance of Water Quality
1:11 - Tools & Ingredients Needed
1:31 - Boiling Water & Target Temperature
1:43 - James Hoffman's French Press Recipe
2:53 - Review of Hoffman's Recipe
3:28 - Volcanica Classic French Press Recipe
4:31 - Brewing with the Volcanica Recipe
5:36 - Review of Volcanica Recipe
5:54 - Assa Christensen's Filter Paper Technique
7:52 - Review of Assa Christensen's Recipe
8:36 - Conclusion & Essential Takeaways
8:58 - Outro
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[@peterginger]

If you have a pourover brewer handy, just brew in thefrench press and pour into the filter in the pourover. Melita has a $6 pourover device.

[@volcanicacoffee]

This is definitely a great way to get a super clean cup of coffee. Thanks for the tip Peter!

[@robv60]

What brand is that red press?

[@MB-gd6be]

lovely

[@AppleiReviewer]

My technique (bear in mind I’m a novice), is the following.
• Medium freshly ground light roast beans
• Bodum 500mL Columbia insulated French press pre heated with boiling from EKG Corvo
• ~30 seconds later remove boiling and replace with 125g/L, in my case 62.5 grams in my 500mL press
• ~30 seconds later bloom the beans with 100g/100mL of the water which should be closer to 95C now and stir for ~30 seconds
• Pour in the remainder of the water to top up to 500mL and stir until the crust becomes thin and breaks apart and put on plunger lid
• Wait ~5 minutes and slowly press the plunger down over the next 15-30 seconds
• Wait a minute for the silt to settle and decant
Loving this right now, just got the ability to check temperatures more accurately so I’ll be playing around a bit.

[@AppleiReviewer]

Note, the filter paper will remove oils which add a depth of flavour, I choose not to do this for personal preference, but I decant slowly to avoid pouring silt into my cup.

[@cycles_beruff4005]

Hi cool video
What setting did you set the Ode for the James Hoffman technique.....Ode gen 2 it looks like
Also if I'm using a dark roast, do I need to increase the grind size to a coarser grind?
Thanks,
I look forward to trying all three recipes

[@volcanicacoffee]

Hey @cycles_beruff4005, thanks for your question. We used grind setting: 7 on the Fellow Ode.
Indeed, when using a dark roast for a French press, it's generally recommended to use a coarser grind. Here's why:
Flavor Extraction: Dark roasted beans are more porous due to the extended roasting process. A coarser grind ensures you don't over-extract the flavors, which can lead to a bitter taste.
Prevent Overpowering Taste: A coarser grind with dark roast beans will help you achieve a smoother, more balanced flavor profile in your cup.
Reduce Sediment: Using a coarser grind will help reduce the amount of fine coffee particles that can slip through the French press mesh filter, leading to a clearer brew with less sediment.

[@cycles_beruff4005]

@@volcanicacoffee very cool.. thank you

[@fr0g.the.french]

Old school way, a good coffee for sure, but quick is a joke and be drink quickly and not hot is probably true.
Interesting for afternoon maybe, for morning😴 expresso is more quick 👍

[@volcanicacoffee]

Agreed. We love the hands off time, it gives you plenty of opportunity to make some breakfast!

[@Manatti06]

What's interesting about these methods is, every one you watch gives the same or similar methods...

[@volcanicacoffee]

the magic often lies in the little details!

[@billhamilton7524]

looks like murky water