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Iced French Press

Japanese-style flash brew adapted for the French press. Brew a strong hot concentrate and pour directly over ice for a bright, aromatic iced coffee.

  • Balanced
  • Fruity
  • Medium-bodied
  • Medium roast
  • Long
  • Beginner
Total
4:20
Ratio
1:8
Coffee
25 g
Temp
96 °C

The Iced French Press recipe by Specialty Coffee Association for the French Press 3 Cup uses 25 g of coffee and 200 g of water (1:8 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 4:20.

Parameters

Iced
25 g
Coffee
200 g
Water
1:8
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
6 medium
Grind
200 g
Ice
4:20
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

4:20 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 200g of water. Stir vigorously for 10 seconds.

    +200g 10s Slow
  2. 0:10
    Wait

    Place lid with plunger raised. Steep for 4 minutes.

  3. 4:00
    Press

    Press plunger down slowly.

  4. 4:20
    Done

    Pour hot concentrate directly over 200g of ice in a glass. Stir to chill. Bright, aromatic iced coffee.

Notes

Uses a finer grind and higher dose than standard French press to create a concentrate that withstands ice dilution. The medium grind is intentional for higher extraction in the reduced water volume. Place 200g of ice in a large glass before starting. After pressing, pour the hot concentrate directly over ice for instant flash-chilling that preserves aromatics.

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Original source

Recipe by Specialty Coffee Association, published at sca.coffee.

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