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French Press 3 Cup French press by Specialty Coffee Association

Adapted from SCA coffee standards for a compact French press, this scaled-down immersion recipe makes one complete serving without leftover coffee. It aims for the familiar rounded body and straightforward balance of a classic press pot.

1:16.7 Ratio

4:20 Total

15g Dose

96°C Temp

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Parameters

15 g
Coffee: 250 g
Water: 1:16.7
Ratio: 96 °C
Temp: 8 coarse
Grind: 4:20
Total: ~250 ml
Yield

Grind · 8/10 · coarse

FINE COARSE

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Method

4:20 · total

Pour 1 / 6
0:00

10s

Pour 250g briskly.

+250g→ 250g Fill briskly 96°C
Swirl 2 / 6
0:10

20s

Stir gently.
Prepare 3 / 6
0:30

10s

Put the cap on.
Steep 4 / 6
0:40

3m20s

Let it steep.

3m 20s
Press 5 / 6
4:00

20s

Press down slowly and evenly.

20s
Done 6 / 6
4:20

Brew complete.

Notes

A 350ml press leaves suitable headroom for the slurry. Keep the grind coarse and consistent, pour enough to wet the whole bed promptly, and use a gentle plunge to avoid forcing fines through the mesh. Decant the serving immediately rather than drinking slowly from the brewer.

Original source

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

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