French Press Recipe
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Ingredients
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Coffee and Water
Optional Additions
Method
Brewing the Coffee
- 1
Boil Water
Start by boiling 4 cups of water in a kettle or on the stove. Remove from heat once it reaches boiling point.
- 2
Add Coffee Grounds
In the French press, add 0.5 cups of coarse ground coffee.
- 3
Pour Water
Slowly pour the hot water over the coffee grounds in the French press, ensuring all the grounds are saturated.
- 4
Stir the Mixture
Using a spoon, gently stir the coffee and water mixture to combine.
- 5
Steep
Place the lid on the French press with the plunger pulled up and let it steep for about 4 minutes.
- 6
Press the Plunger
After 4 minutes, slowly press the plunger down to separate the coffee grounds from the liquid.
- 7