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Brew Method

French press

No machine yet, or you want a full-bodied cup with almost no technique.

Equipment: A press pot. Coarse grind. Kettle of hot water.

Technique Overview

  1. 1

    Use a coarse grind, like sea salt.

  2. 2

    Add coffee, then hot water (just off boil).

  3. 3

    Stir, lid on, wait about four minutes.

  4. 4

    Press slowly and pour.

3-Second Rule

Quick Take

1. TL;DR Profile
  • •Extraction focus: French press using standard 1:15 ratio
  • •Use a coarse grind, like sea salt.
2. Sweetness Origin

Full immersion extraction retains natural coffee oils and sweet emulsified lipids.

3. Target Audience

No machine yet, or you want a full-bodied cup with almost no technique.

4. Best Brew Method

French press (1:15 ratio)

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Culinary Touchpoints

Kitchen Grind Scale

No abstract microns needed. Match your coffee grind to familiar kitchen pantry ingredients.

Coarsest (Cold Brew)Finest (Espresso)
2

Coarse sea salt

Particle Texture: Coarse flaky grains (800 – 1,000 μm)

Fingertip Feel: Gritty flakes like flaky finishing salt or coarse sea salt.

Extraction Pacing: Moderate full immersion extraction over 4 minutes with clean mesh separation.

Ideal Brew Methods:
French PressCupping BowlClever Dripper
🧂 Large grains, full immersion mesh separation
Countertop Assistant

A starting point

Coffee in grams, then hot water at that ratio. Start at 1:16 and taste.

Quick:
grams of dry coffee

Brew Ratio

Ratio is set for you at 1:16. Switch to “I already brew” up top to tune it.

Target Water Weight:

240g hot water

Interactive Pacer

Step-by-Step Brew Guide

4:30
270s remaining of 4m 30s

Initial Pour (1 of 3)

60s step

Add 240g hot water, stir gently to saturate all grounds.

The grind target for this method lives in “I already brew” mode — switch up top when you want to dial in.

Grind Size Target

Coarse, like sea salt. Too fine and the press will taste muddy.

  • Sea salt

  • Sand

  • Table salt

  • Flour

If the cup tastes off

Change only the grind next time: finer if the cup is sour and thin, coarser if it is bitter and dry.

Select the closest description below. Change only one variable on your next brew.

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