How to Brew with a French Press

What You'll Need:

• Freshly roasted Rock Island Roastery Coffee :)
• French Press
• Grinder – ideally a burr grinder set on coarse grind
• Kettle
• Scale to measure coffee amount (or a tablespoon measure)
• Mugs, ideally with white interior to savour the colour of freshly brewed coffee!

Coffee Brewing Guide:

• Grind - Coarse is best (but feel free to experiment!)
• Brew time – approx. 4 min
• Water temperature – just off the boil  - around 96C / 205F
• Water to coffee ratio – 15 parts water to 1 part coffee
• For 2 cups of coffee - 33g of coarse ground coffee (approx. 2 tablespoons) to 500ml of boiled water
• For 4 cups of coffee - 65g of coarse ground coffee to 1 litre of boiled water

Steps to a great cup of coffee:

1. Preheat your French Press by filling half way with hot water and swishing. Dump out the water.
2. Add coarse ground coffee into the French Press using the amounts recommended above.
3. Pour recently boiled water over coffee into the French Press just enough to cover the ground coffee.  Stir gently with a wooden spoon and let sit for 45 seconds. 
4. Continue pouring in a circular motion remainder of boiled water to fill French Press to desired level.  
5. Wait an additional 3 minutes while the coffee extracts.
6. Gently stir again. The coffee crust on top should gently settle to the bottom.
7. Push the plunger down slowly and gently.
8. Enjoy a delicious cup of Rock Island Roastery coffee!