Rich and Bold French Press Coffee
Elevate your cup of morning joe with this rich and bold French press coffee. This tested and perfected method produces a deep, delectable coffee that’s our favorite to enjoy when we want to have something a little extra special! Particularly while camping.
Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
- French Press
- Kettle
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- ¾ cup whole coffee beans (about 2 ounces)
Instructions
- Place water in kettle and set over high heat to boil.
- While water heats, grind the coffee beans (or use about ½ cup store-bought ground coffee) to a medium grind, a little coarser than what you typically find in pre-ground coffee. (You can also play around with how much you like to grind your beans and your ratios – make it your own.)
- Pour the ground beans into a dry (4 cup) French press. When water is boiling, slowly begin to stream water over the grounds, making sure to saturate the entire layer.
- Fill the press up halfway and allow to steep for 4 – 6 minutes (longer will result in stronger coffee). This is called “blooming” the coffee. After 4 – 6 minutes, stir the bloom and fill press with remaining water.
- Continue steeping coffee for another 4 – 6 minutes. Press plunger down slowly and firmly, being sure not to push and pull it to avoid grounds spilling over into the coffee you’ll drink.
- Pour coffee into mugs, customize to your liking and enjoy!
Notes
- If not serving right away, pour coffee into a carafe to retain heat. Keeping coffee in a French press will continue to brew and possibly make the drink overwhelming and bitter.
- Nutrition facts calculated with black coffee.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Sodium: 24mg | Calcium: 14mg