№ 226 French Press 3 Cup 5:00 1:18 Scott Rao
Open in app

Scott Rao French Press

Scott Rao's efficient French Press method. All water poured at once, plunger lid placed just below surface for heat retention, gentle press at 4 minutes. Ratio 1:18 for a clean, balanced cup.

In the app save it to your shelf

Parameters

Coffee
15 g
Water
270 g
Ratio
1:18
Temp
95 °C
Grind
6 medium
Total
5:00
Servings
1
Grind · 6/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

5:00 total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 270g of water quickly over the grounds.

    +270g 10s slow
  2. 0:10
    Wait

    Place plunger lid just below the surface. Do not press.

    250s
  3. 4:20
    Press

    Gently press the plunger all the way down.

    15s
  4. 4:35
    Wait

    Let settle briefly before pouring.

    25s
  5. 5:00
    Done

    Serve immediately.

Next step

Let Gota run the timer.

Step-by-step coaching with haptics at every pour, and a brew log that remembers the cup.

Open this recipe or get the app

Notes

Rao's approach prioritizes simplicity and consistency. The 1:18 ratio is slightly more dilute than typical, producing a cleaner cup that highlights origin character. Place the plunger just below the surface during steeping — this retains heat without pressing the grounds. Plunge gently to minimize agitation of fines.

The app

The timer.
The log.
The library.

Every recipe here opens in the app, timer ready. Fully offline, yours forever.

Download on the App Store
Google Play Coming soon

iOS · Android

V60
0:00
Pour 2/5
0:30

100g

+50g Add water

3
Wait 0:45
Open in Gota