French Press Recipe

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@thestrand

Nov 30 2025

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10m

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Serves 4

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Recipe information

Make French Press in just 10m. Coffee Roasters Alliance

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Coffee

0.5 cups Coarsely ground coffee

4 cups Water

Optional Add-ins

0 to taste Milk or cream

0 to taste Sugar or sweetener

0 to taste Watkins vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Boil the Water

In a kettle, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat once boiling.

2. Add Coffee Grounds

Place 0.5 cups of coarsely ground coffee into the French press.

3. Combine Coffee and Water

Pour the boiling water over the coffee grounds in the French press.

Brewing

4. Stir and Steep

Gently stir the mixture with a wooden or plastic spoon to ensure all coffee grounds are saturated. Place the lid on the French press and let it steep for 4 minutes.

5. Press the Plunger

After 4 minutes of steeping, press the plunger down slowly and evenly to separate the coffee grounds from the brewed coffee.

6. Serve

Pour the brewed coffee into your favorite coffee mug. Add milk, sugar, or vanilla extract to taste if desired.

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