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by James Hoffmann French Press 8 Cup

James Hoffmann's revolutionary technique: long steep, skim the crust, don't plunge. Clean cup from a French press.

  • Chocolate
  • Sweet
  • Full-bodied
  • Medium roast
  • Dark roast
  • Long
  • Beginner
Total
10:00
Ratio
1:16.7
Coffee
30 g
Temp
100 °C

The No Press recipe by James Hoffmann for the French Press 8 Cup uses 30 g of coffee and 500 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 100°C, with a target brew time of 10:00.

Parameters

30 g
Coffee
500 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
100 °C
Temp
6 medium
Grind
10:00
Total
2
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

10:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 500g. Don't stir.

    +500g 15s Slow
  2. 4:00
    Swirl

    At 4:00, break the crust with two spoons. Skim off foam and floating grounds.

  3. 5:00
    Wait

    Wait 5 more minutes. Grounds will settle to the bottom.

  4. 10:00
    Done

    Gently place plunger just below surface. Pour without pressing down.

Notes

Do NOT plunge! Just rest the plunger on top to filter as you pour. Skim the foam and floating grounds at 4 min.

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Original source

Recipe by James Hoffmann, published at youtube.com.

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