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- 01 Six-Minute Steep byCounter Culture Coffee 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. French Press 3 Cup Ratio 1:17.9 Time 6:15
- 02 Bloom and Break bySpecialty Coffee Association Cupping-inspired method for a 3-cup French press. A bloom phase, crust break, and surface skim produce a remarkably clean full cup. French Press 3 Cup Ratio 1:15 Time 10:20
- 03 Cold Brew Concentrate bySpecialty Coffee Association Overnight cold brew in a small 3-cup French press. Produces a smooth, low-acid concentrate for one or two iced drinks. French Press 3 Cup Ratio 1:6 Time 720:30
- 04 Hot Concentrate bySpecialty Coffee Association 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. French Press 3 Cup Ratio 1:8.6 Time 5:30
- 05 Dark Roast bySpecialty Coffee Association Adapted for dark roast beans in a small French press. Lower temperature and shorter steep time prevent over-extraction and bitterness. French Press 3 Cup Ratio 1:17.9 Time 3:20
- 06 Official byJames Hoffmann James Hoffmann's ultimate French press technique. No plunge — just skim and wait for a clean, sediment-free cup. French Press 3 Cup Ratio 1:16.7 Time 10:30
- 07 Quick Classic bySpecialty Coffee Association Classic 4-minute French press method with bloom and stir. Fast and straightforward single cup. French Press 3 Cup Ratio 1:16.7 Time 4:20
- 08 Single Cup bySpecialty Coffee Association A scaled-down recipe for a single cup in a small French press. French Press 3 Cup Ratio 1:16.7 Time 4:20
- 09 Floating Plunger byScott Rao 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. French Press 3 Cup Ratio 1:18 Time 5:00
- 10 Two-Stage Fill byStumptown Coffee Roasters 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. French Press 3 Cup Ratio 1:16.1 Time 4:15
- 11 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
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 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