Floating Plunger

French Press 8 Cup French press by Scott Rao

Scott Rao's efficient French Press method. Quick total pour, lid on immediately, and gentle plunge after 4 minutes. Clean and straightforward approach without the extended steep of Hoffmann's method.

1:18 Ratio

5:10 Total

30g Dose

95°C Temp

Not a timer. Your barista. It guides every pour live, learns from each cup and tells you what to change to nail the next one — with a tasting journal, bean and grinder tracking. Start brew

Free iOS No signup 1061 recipes by 146 baristas

Parameters

30 g
Coffee: 540 g
Water: 1:18
Ratio: 95 °C
Temp: 6 medium
Grind: 5:10
Total: ~540 ml
Yield

Grind · 6/10 · medium

FINE COARSE

What is 6/10 on your Comandante C40 or 1Zpresso? Gota turns it into clicks

Method

5:10 · total

Pour 1 / 5
0:00

15s

Pour 540g briskly.

+540g→ 540g Fill briskly 95°C
Prepare 2 / 5
0:15

5s

Rest the plunger on the surface — don't press down.
Steep 3 / 5
0:20

4m10s

Let it steep.

4m 10s
Press 4 / 5
4:30

40s

Press gently with the weight of your hand. Let it settle.

Fill gently
Done 5 / 5
5:10

Brew complete.

Notes

Rao's approach is simpler than Hoffmann's: pour all water at once, place the plunger lid just below the surface to retain heat, then plunge gently at the 4-minute mark. The 1:18 ratio produces a clean but full-bodied cup. Allow a brief settling period after plunging before serving.

Original source

Recipe by Scott Rao, published at youtube.com.

Community