Coffee In A French Press

In a push-button world of coffee it's nice to 

slow down and enjoy the the ritual of making 

coffee in a French press.  I enjoy the whole 

process that goes into making it. 

Especially on a weekend morning.

Here's how to do it.
1. Bring a kettle of fresh water to a boil.

2. Grind your beans on coarse grind setting.

 3. Add the coffee to the carafe.
(1-2T per 5 oz cup of water, usually
1 coffee scoop per cup)

 When the water just comes to a boil, bring

 it off the heat for 1  minute. 

4. Pour in just enough water into the carafe to
 saturate the grounds; wait 30 seconds to let
 them soak and bring out the 'bloom'.
Now slowly pour in the the rest of the

water. Give it a stir then place the plunger
 on without depressing it.

5. Let brew for 4-6 minutes.

While you're waiting you can

pour some of the excess hot water
 into your mugs to warm them. 

 6. Slowly and steadily press down on the plunger.

 7. Now, pour yourself a good cup of coffee 

into your warmed mug. 

 If not serving all the coffee right away, 

decant it into another server; like an 

insulated coffee carafe.

You can tweak the amount of coffee and 

brew time until it's just the way you like it.

Optional:

A warm croissant with jam

A comfy robe

A little soft jazz playing

(or THIS. Edith Piaf singing

La Vie En Rose with just the 

right amount of scratchy sound)

A chair outside, or by the fire

(depending on the season)

A no-place-to-go attitude

Now...slow down and enjoy your weekend.

Bon Jour!

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