Classic
The traditional French press recipe: coarse grind, 4-minute steep, plunge.
- Chocolate
- Balanced
- Full-bodied
- Medium roast
- Dark roast
- Long
- Beginner
- Total
- 4:30
- Ratio
- 1:16.7
- Coffee
- 30 g
- Temp
- 96 °C
The Classic recipe by Specialty Coffee Association for the French Press 8 Cup uses 30 g of coffee and 500 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 4:30.
Parameters
- 30 g
- Coffee
- 500 g
- Water
- 1:16.7
- Ratio
- 96 °C
- Temp
- 8 coarse
- Grind
- 4:30
- Total
- 2
- Servings
Method
-
0:00Pour
Pour all 500g of water. Stir briefly.
+500g 15s Slow -
0:20Wait
Place the lid on (plunger up). Steep for 4 minutes.
-
4:00Press
Plunge slowly and steadily. Serve immediately.
-
4:30Done
Brew complete. Pour all to avoid over-extraction.
Notes
More French Press 8 Cup recipes
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Partial Press
1:11.7by Blue Bottle Coffee
- Chocolate
- Balanced
Total 4:20 Temp 98°C -
Iced Batch French Press
1:12.5by Blue Bottle Coffee
- Balanced
- Fruity
Total 4:15 Temp 95°C -
Cold Brew
1:8.3by Specialty Coffee Association
- Chocolate
- Sweet
Total 12h Temp 4°C -
Coffee Concentrate
1:8by Specialty Coffee Association
- Chocolate
- Caramel
Total 5:05 Temp 96°C -
Clean Decant
1:16.7by Barista Hustle
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 9:00 Temp 96°C
Other French press methods
More by Specialty Coffee Association
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Bloom and Break
1:15.4French Press 12 Cup
- Chocolate
- Balanced
Total 12:30 Temp 96°C -
Cold Brew Concentrate
1:8French Press 12 Cup
- Chocolate
- Sweet
Total 18h Temp 20°C -
Cold Brew Large Batch
1:6French Press 12 Cup
- Chocolate
- Sweet
Total 18h Temp 4°C -
Large Cupping-Style French Press
1:16.1French Press 12 Cup
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 10:10 Temp 93°C -
Dark Roast Large Batch
1:18French Press 12 Cup
- Chocolate
- Caramel
Total 3:30 Temp 88°C
Original source
Recipe by Specialty Coffee Association, published at sca.coffee.
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