How to Use a French Press

Step 1

Place the whole roasted coffee beans in a coffee grinder, and grind to a coarse grind (not fine grind as that can block the coffee filter and cause pressure in the French press).

Step 2

Bring the water to a boil, and let it sit for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add the ground coffee to the fresh press, and pour the hot water over the coffee. Using a pastic spoon, give it a quick stir, and cover with the top but do not press the plunger down.

Step 4

Leave the coffee to brew for 4 minutes (if you like lighter coffee do a minute less, for stronger coffee do 5-6 minutes).

Step 5

Carefully press the plunger down, pour the coffee in coffee cups.