Flash Iced Batch

French Press 12 Cup French press by Specialty Coffee Association

Based on SCA coffee standards, this French press adapts Japanese flash chilling for group service. A hot, concentrated immersion brew meets ice immediately, preserving vivid aromatics and brightness while landing at a refreshing serving strength.

1:10 Ratio

8:30 Total

70g Dose

96°C Temp

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Parameters

70 g
Coffee: 700 g
Water: 1:10
Ratio: 96 °C
Temp: 6 medium
Grind: 700 g
Ice: 8:30
Total: ~1400 ml
Yield

Grind · 6/10 · medium

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Method

8:30 · total

Before you brew

1 Add 700g of ice to the server

Pour 1 / 8
0:00

15s

Pour 700g.

+700g→ 700g 96°C
Swirl 2 / 8
0:15

5s

Stir vigorously until every ground is wet.

Fill briskly
Steep 3 / 8
0:20

3m40s

Let it steep.

3m 40s
Swirl 4 / 8
4:00

9s

Break the crust with a spoon.
Prepare 5 / 8
4:09

1s

Skim off the foam and floating grounds.
Settle 6 / 8
4:10

3m50s

Let it settle undisturbed.

3m 50s
Prepare 7 / 8
8:00

30s

Rest the plunger on the surface — don't press down.
Done 8 / 8
8:30

Brew complete.

Notes

Set 700g of large ice cubes in a roomy pitcher before brewing. Use a medium, even grind to improve extraction from the reduced hot-water volume. Lower the plunger only to the surface, then transfer promptly over the ice and swirl until the pitcher is uniformly cold.

Original source

Recipe by Specialty Coffee Association, published at sca.coffee.

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