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Dark Roast

by Specialty Coffee Association French Press 8 Cup

Adapted for dark roast: lower temperature, shorter steep, and coarser grind.

  • Chocolate
  • Caramel
  • Nutty
  • Full-bodied
  • Dark roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
3:05
Ratio
1:17.9
Coffee
28 g
Temp
90 °C

The Dark Roast recipe by Specialty Coffee Association for the French Press 8 Cup uses 28 g of coffee and 500 g of water (1:17.9 ratio), at 90°C, with a target brew time of 3:05.

Parameters

28 g
Coffee
500 g
Water
1:17.9
Ratio
90 °C
Temp
9 extra coarse
Grind
3:05
Total
2
Servings
Grind · 9/10 · coarse
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Method

3:05 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 500g. Gentle stir.

    +500g 15s Slow
  2. 3:00
    Press

    Steep for only 3 minutes.

  3. 3:05
    Done

    Plunge and serve immediately.

Notes

Dark roasts dissolve faster. Reduce steep time to avoid over-extraction and bitterness.

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Original source

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

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