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- 01 Partial Press byBlue Bottle Coffee 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. French Press 8 Cup Ratio 1:11.7 Time 4:20
- 02 Iced Batch French Press byBlue Bottle Coffee Flash-brewed iced French Press for a group. Brew at double strength then pour over ice. The French Press's full-bodied extraction stands up well to dilution from ice. French Press 8 Cup Ratio 1:12.5 Time 4:15
- 03 Classic bySpecialty Coffee Association The traditional French press recipe: coarse grind, 4-minute steep, plunge. French Press 8 Cup Ratio 1:16.7 Time 4:30
- 04 Cold Brew bySpecialty Coffee Association Overnight cold brew in a French press. Smooth, low-acid, and naturally sweet. French Press 8 Cup Ratio 1:8.3 Time 720:00
- 05 Coffee Concentrate bySpecialty Coffee Association A strong concentrate from the French press, ideal for lattes, iced coffee, or diluting to taste. French Press 8 Cup Ratio 1:8 Time 5:05
- 06 Clean Decant byBarista Hustle French press brewed like a cupping bowl. No plunge, maximum clarity. French Press 8 Cup Ratio 1:16.7 Time 9:00
- 07 Dark Roast bySpecialty Coffee Association Adapted for dark roast: lower temperature, shorter steep, and coarser grind. French Press 8 Cup Ratio 1:17.9 Time 3:05
- 08 No Press byJames Hoffmann James Hoffmann's revolutionary technique: long steep, skim the crust, don't plunge. Clean cup from a French press. French Press 8 Cup Ratio 1:16.7 Time 10:00
- 09 Floating Plunger byScott Rao Scott Rao's efficient French Press method. Quick total pour, lid on immediately, and gentle plunge after 4 minutes. Clean and straightforward approach without the extended steep of Hoffmann's method. French Press 8 Cup Ratio 1:18 Time 5:00
- 10 Cupping Style byTim Wendelboe Tim Wendelboe's French press: boiling water, skim foam, push grounds to bottom. Clean cup similar to cupping technique. French Press 8 Cup Ratio 1:14.3 Time 5:00
- 11 Six Timed Pulses byGeorge Howell George Howell Coffee's signature Kalita Wave 185 recipe using timed pulse pours every 30 seconds for even extraction and complexity. Kalita Wave 185 Ratio 1:15.6 Time 3:30
- 12 Dark Roast 185 byKalita Kalita Wave 185 recipe optimized for dark roasts. Lower temperature and coarser grind prevent bitterness. The flat-bottom Kalita is naturally forgiving, making it ideal for dark roasts. Kalita Wave 185 Ratio 1:16.4 Time 3:00
- 13 Dark Roast — Slow Centered Pour byKalita Gentle extraction for dark roasts on the Wave 185. Low temperature with slow, centered pours. Kalita Wave 185 Ratio 1:15 Time 3:00
- 14 Single Pour byKalita Simple single-pour technique on the Wave 185. Let the flat bottom handle extraction. Kalita Wave 185 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:00
- 15 Center Pour byKalita A minimal-agitation technique pouring only in the center of the Wave's flat bed. Kalita Wave 185 Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:40