Hoffmann French Press
ImmersionBatch
≈ 2 cups
30 g coffee500 g water
1:16.7 ratio
15 g60 g
Temp
94–96°C
Grind
Coarse
Total time
9:00
How to
Add all water at once, just-off-boil. Steep 4 min undisturbed. Break crust with stir, scoop foam + floating grounds off. Wait another 5 min. Decant gently — DO NOT plunge. Cleanest immersion cup possible.
Recipe: James Hoffmann — Ultimate French Press TechniqueYouTube
0:00/ 9:00Steep
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