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- 01 Six-Minute Steep French Press 3 Cup Counter Culture Coffee Ratio 1:17.9 Time 6:15 Dose 28g Counter Culture Coffee's French Press recipe. All water at once, stir at 30 seconds, steep for 6 minutes total. The extended steep with medium-coarse grind produces a sweet, full cup. Ratio 1:17.9 Time 6:15 Dose 28g
- 02 Bloom and Break French Press 3 Cup Specialty Coffee Association Ratio 1:15 Time 10:20 Dose 20g Cupping-inspired method for a 3-cup French press. A bloom phase, crust break, and surface skim produce a remarkably clean full cup. Ratio 1:15 Time 10:20 Dose 20g
- 03 Hot Concentrate French Press 3 Cup Specialty Coffee Association Ratio 1:8.6 Time 5:30 Dose 35g High-dose concentrate brewed in a small press, diluted with hot water to yield two cups. Excellent for iced lattes when poured over ice and milk. Ratio 1:8.6 Time 5:30 Dose 35g
- 04 Cupping-Style French Press French Press 3 Cup Specialty Coffee Association Ratio 1:16.7 Time 10:10 Dose 18g French Press brewed using SCA cupping protocol techniques. No press — just break the crust, skim, and pour carefully. Produces the cleanest possible French Press cup. Ratio 1:16.7 Time 10:10 Dose 18g
- 05 Dark Roast French Press 3 Cup Specialty Coffee Association Ratio 1:17.9 Time 3:20 Dose 14g Adapted for dark roast beans in a small French press. Lower temperature and shorter steep time prevent over-extraction and bitterness. Ratio 1:17.9 Time 3:20 Dose 14g
- 06 Iced French Press French Press 3 Cup Specialty Coffee Association Ratio 1:8 Time 4:20 Dose 25g Japanese-style flash brew adapted for the French press. Brew a strong hot concentrate and pour directly over ice for a bright, aromatic iced coffee. Ratio 1:8 Time 4:20 Dose 25g
- 07 Official French Press 3 Cup James Hoffmann Ratio 1:16.7 Time 10:30 Dose 15g James Hoffmann's ultimate French press technique. No plunge — just skim and wait for a clean, sediment-free cup. Ratio 1:16.7 Time 10:30 Dose 15g
- 08 Quick Classic French Press 3 Cup Specialty Coffee Association Ratio 1:16.7 Time 4:20 Dose 18g Classic 4-minute French press method with bloom and stir. Fast and straightforward single cup. Ratio 1:16.7 Time 4:20 Dose 18g
- 09 Single Cup French Press 3 Cup Specialty Coffee Association Ratio 1:16.7 Time 4:20 Dose 15g A scaled-down recipe for a single cup in a small French press. Ratio 1:16.7 Time 4:20 Dose 15g
- 10 Floating Plunger French Press 3 Cup Scott Rao Ratio 1:18 Time 5:00 Dose 15g 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. Ratio 1:18 Time 5:00 Dose 15g
- 11 Two-Stage Fill French Press 3 Cup Stumptown Coffee Roasters Ratio 1:16.1 Time 4:15 Dose 28g Stumptown Coffee Roasters' French Press recipe. Fill halfway first, stir at 1 minute, then add remaining water. Press at 4 minutes. Coarse grind like breadcrumbs. Ratio 1:16.1 Time 4:15 Dose 28g
- 12 USBrC Qualifiers UFO Dripper Kenzie Chay Ratio 1:15.6 Time 2:50 Dose 16g Kenzie Chay's routine for the USBrC 2024-25 qualifiers — the UFO Dripper's co-designer running his own machine. Two short 50g pours, then two longer pours over a Melodrip Lift, all at a steady 12g/s. Ratio 1:15.6 Time 2:50 Dose 16g
- 13 Daily Mug UFO Dripper Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:00 Dose 12g A lighter daily variation of the Type A base — 12 g for 200 g of water (1:16.67), four equal 50g circle pulses at low spout height. The Norwegian distributor recipe for one accessible mug. Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:00 Dose 12g
- 14 USBrC Nationals UFO Dripper John Dixon Ratio 1:15.6 Time 2:30 Dose 16g John Dixon's routine from USBrC Nationals 2024 — the dripper's first national showing. Three equal 50g circle pours followed by a 100g center pour finisher, over a layered dose of two Black & White lots on Sibarist Fast Flat. Ratio 1:15.6 Time 2:30 Dose 16g
- 15 WBrC 2024 UFO Dripper Wataru Iidaka Ratio 1:16 Time 3:00 Dose 15g Wataru Iidaka's second-place routine from the 2024 World Brewers Cup in Chicago. Three pours over a layered dose of three Panama Geishas, a Sibarist B3 UFO paper, and a temperature drop on the final pour for balance. Ratio 1:16 Time 3:00 Dose 15g