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- 01 Bloom and Break bySpecialty Coffee Association Cupping-inspired technique scaled for a 12-cup French press. Bloom, break, and skim for the cleanest possible large batch. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:15.4 Time 12:30
- 02 Cold Brew Concentrate bySpecialty Coffee Association Overnight cold brew using the 12-cup French press as an immersion vessel. Very coarse grind steeped 16-20 hours for a smooth, low-acid concentrate. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:8 Time 1081:00
- 03 Cold Brew Large Batch bySpecialty Coffee Association Overnight cold brew at scale in a 12-cup French press. Produces a smooth concentrate for the whole week or a group gathering. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:6 Time 1080:30
- 04 Large Cupping-Style French Press bySpecialty Coffee Association Cupping-style technique in the large 12-cup French Press. Break the crust at 4 minutes, skim, settle for 6 more minutes. Don't press to the bottom. Serves 4 with maximum clarity. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:16.1 Time 10:10
- 05 Flash Iced Batch bySpecialty Coffee Association Japanese flash brew technique scaled for a 12-cup press. Hot concentrate pressed and poured over ice for bright, aromatic iced coffee for a crowd. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:10 Time 8:30
- 06 No-Press Batch byJames Hoffmann James Hoffmann's no-plunge technique scaled up for a 12-cup French press. Clean, sweet brew for 4 cups. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:16.1 Time 12:30
- 07 Large Batch bySpecialty Coffee Association A large batch recipe for a 1-liter French press. Serves 4 generous cups. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:16.1 Time 4:30
- 08 Party Batch bySpecialty Coffee Association Large batch French press for serving a crowd. Preheat the press, bloom aggressively, and serve immediately into a thermal carafe. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:15.6 Time 4:45
- 09 Continuous Stirring byIntelligentsia Coffee Intelligentsia Coffee's large-batch French Press recipe. Full boil water, crust forms at 1 minute, break and stir every 10-30 seconds. Variable steep time: shorter for bright, longer for sweet. French Press 12 Cup Ratio 1:16.1 Time 5:20
- 10 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
- 11 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
- 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 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