Floating Plunger

French Press 3 Cup French press by Scott Rao

Scott Rao's streamlined French press approach adds all the water at once and parks the plunger near the surface to retain heat. A gentle finish seeks consistency, origin clarity, and balanced strength without sacrificing immersion body.

1:18 Ratio

5:00 Total

15g Dose

95°C Temp

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Parameters

15 g
Coffee: 270 g
Water: 1:18
Ratio: 95 °C
Temp: 6 medium
Grind: 5:00
Total: ~270 ml
Yield

Grind · 6/10 · medium

FINE COARSE

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Method

5:00 · total

Pour 1 / 5
0:00

10s

Pour 270g briskly.

+270g→ 270g Fill briskly 95°C
Prepare 2 / 5
0:10

5s

Rest the plunger on the surface — don't press down.
Steep 3 / 5
0:15

4m5s

Let it steep.

4m 5s
Press 4 / 5
4:20

40s

Press gently with the weight of your hand. Let it settle.

15s
Done 5 / 5
5:00

Brew complete.

Notes

Wet the bed evenly in the initial pour and resist later stirring, which can suspend fines. Rest the lid with its screen just below the surface during the 4 min steep to limit heat loss. Press slowly with minimal force, stopping if resistance rises, then decant the full brew.

Original source

Recipe by Scott Rao, published at youtube.com.

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