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Hot Concentrate

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.

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Total
5:30
Ratio
1:8.6
Coffee
35 g
Temp
96 °C

The Hot Concentrate recipe by Specialty Coffee Association for the French Press 3 Cup uses 35 g of coffee and 300 g of water (1:8.6 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 5:30.

Parameters

35 g
Coffee
300 g
Water
1:8.6
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
7 medium coarse
Grind
5:30
Total
2
Servings
Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse
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Method

5:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 300g of water. Stir gently.

    +300g 15s Slow
  2. 0:15
    Wait

    Steep for 5 minutes with lid on, plunger up.

  3. 5:00
    Wait

    Press plunger down slowly. Pour concentrate into two mugs, splitting evenly.

  4. 5:30
    Done

    Top each mug with 75g of hot water. Stir and adjust dilution to taste.

Notes

This method maximizes the small press capacity by brewing a concentrate. Blue Bottle Japan recommends 35-40g for blends to achieve fuller body. The 1:8.6 concentrate ratio extracts intensely, so the 5-minute steep should not be exceeded. For iced lattes: pour concentrate over 150g of ice and milk instead of hot water.

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Original source

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

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