Sip & Steep: French Press Coffee
Coffee and Tea are essential for many librarians to feel energized and ready to take on the day. Here at Henderson Libraries we’ve decided to share our passion for our favorite beverages with Sip and Steep, a Virtual Program where we’ll provide tips and tricks to get the most out of your morning brew.
For coffee, our first tutorial is about the French Press. The modern French Press was created in 1958. Distributed under the name “Chambord” by the French company Martin S.A. In 1991 they were bought by the company Bodum, who is still well known for making the French Press today.
Brewing coffee in the French Press has some notable differences. Many other brewing methods use paper filters, but the French Press has reusable steel filters. This makes a flavorful cup of coffee that retains the natural oils extracted from the coffee beans. Though today we’ll be making hot coffee, the French Press can be used for tea, and cold brew coffee as well. Making it one of the most versatile tools to enhance your morning ritual.
Recipe for French Press Coffee:
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons or 30 grams of coarse ground coffee
- 2.5 Cups of Purified Water
- Milk or Sweeteners (optional)
Tools
- Coffee Grinder (Or get your coffee pre-ground at your local shop)
- French Press
- Scale
- Timer (or use your phone!)
- Glasses for Serving
Instructions
- Boil about 2 ½ cups of water
- Measure your coffee grounds & grind the coffee
- Remove water from heat once it boils
- Add ground coffee to carafe
- Add 500 grams or 2 cups of hot water
- Set a timer for 4 minutes
- Press the plunger to the top of the grounds. Don’t press all the way down until the timer ends.
- At the end of 4 minutes, press the plunger all the way down and pour the coffee into cups to serve immediately.
Adjustments for 1 cup of coffee
- 15 grams of coffee or 3 measured tablespoons
- Boil 1.5 cups of water
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