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I generally don't follow recipes and rules although I do read them - but always experiment during cooking. Coffee is one of those over the last 40+ years. Afte
by redandblack 3y ago
I generally don't follow recipes and rules although I do read them - but always experiment during cooking. Coffee is one of those over the last 40+ years.
After many iterations (filter, mocha pot, simple espresso), I have arrived at a French press for my morning coffee at home - I grind coffee reasonable fine and onto the pot while getting water ready in a electric heater. I add just under 3 tablespoons of water and then slow stir for a good 2 to 3 mins. Then add remaining water. After a couple of mins, it is a really smooth coffee in a mug and ready for the scrum call.
I do the same for tea as well - tea leaves, black as I prefer with milk, stir, wait and a relaxing cup at night.
I found the stirring to be the most useful - mentally a few mins of inconsequential living, and then with a good cup
- hammock 3y agoI use a similar method and the stirring / first drench (the “bloom” - 45-60sec sufficient in my experience) is important for letting all the air come out of the grounds so that they can dissolve in the rest of the water and not float on the top where the extraction will be suboptimal
- Drew_ 3y agoIf you wanna save time, you can skip the bloom (water and stir) since it doesn't really have an effect for immersion brews like the french press.
- e12e 3y agoI suspect adding a small amount of water has a similar effect to letting the water cool to 95C - I certainly assume the heat capacity of "a little bit" of water is less than a full press. So, sure, skip the water&stir - but be mindful of the temperature.
- stjohnswarts 3y agoI'm still a drip man but after about 20 years of trying all kinds of coffee, french press is still what I fall back to when I'm not in a hurry and want just a smooth flavorful coffee. I always grind my coffee and use within a day or two, nothing smells as nice as fresh ground.