№ 139 French Press 8 Cup 4:20 1:11.7 Blue Bottle

Blue Bottle French Press

Blue Bottle Coffee's French Press method. Bloom first, then add water to full. Press to just above the grounds — not all the way down. This gentle approach produces a cleaner French Press cup.

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Parameters

Coffee
30 g
Water
350 g
Ratio
1:11.7
Temp
98 °C
Grind
8 coarse
Total
4:20
Servings
1
Grind · 8/10 · coarse
FINE COARSE

Method

4:20 total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 60g, stir gently.

    +60g 10s slow
  2. 0:30
    Pour

    Add remaining water to 350g. Place lid.

    +350g 15s slow
  3. 4:00
    Press

    Press slowly to 1cm above the ground level. Stop.

    20s
  4. 4:20
    Done

    Pour carefully. The plunger acts as a filter barrier.

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Notes

Blue Bottle's key innovation is pressing only to just above the grounds rather than all the way to the bottom. This acts as a barrier without pushing fines through the mesh. The result is noticeably cleaner than a full-press method while maintaining the body that makes French Press special.

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