How to make French press coffee

Recipe

The coffee steeps in the water; skimming it and letting the grounds settle, rather than pressing, gives a rich cup with far less sediment.

Steps

1. Heat water to 94 °C, with a little extra for warming the press.

2. Warm the French press with hot water, then empty it.

3. Grind 30 g of coffee medium and add it to the press.

4. Set the press on scales and zero them. Start a timer and pour in 500 ml of water, wetting all the grounds. Leave it to steep without stirring.

5. At 4:00, stir the crust on top gently with a spoon, so most of the grounds sink.

6. Scoop off the foam and any grounds still floating, using two spoons.

7. Put the lid on with the plunger up and leave it until 9:00 while the fine grounds settle. Waiting longer makes the cup cleaner still.

8. Lower the plunger only until it rests on the surface of the coffee. Don't press it down.

9. Pour slowly and gently, leaving the last of the coffee and the sediment in the press.