French Press
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French Press Without Bitterness
The long-steep, no-plunge technique that gives you a rich, sweet and surprisingly clean French press.
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French Press: Rich, round, full-bodied.
A full-immersion classic. Coarse grounds steep freely, then a metal mesh separates them — leaving oils and body in the cup.
- Ratio
- 1:15
- Brew time
- 4:00–9:00
- Grind
- Coarse
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- French PressColombia · Coffee4.6(198)out of 5 stars
Smooth Colombian French Press
- Dose
- 30g
- Water
- 500g
- Temp
- 96°C
- Time
- 9:00
Flavor notes: Milk chocolate · Red apple · Brown sugar
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Overnight French press
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- Dose
- 60 g
- Water
- 500 g
- Temp
- Cold
- Time
- 14 h
“Cold brew in the press you already own. Plunge in the morning, dilute 1:1.”
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