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03-27-2012, 10:16 AM | #1 |
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Help with french press
Just got a bodum 4 cup press and used it for the first time today.
It said to add a scoop for every cup. So I added 4 scoops. Got the water hot but not boiling. Poured it in with the ground up beans and stirred. Let it sit for about 5 minutes and then pressed it. I like strong coffee but this was almost to strong. It was so strong that I had a hard time tasting the actual flavor of the coffee. It wasn't bitter though. I did use a coarse grind on the beans but my grinder is a cheapy and there were some smaller fragments of coffee like one would use in an auto drip. Is it because of those smaller fragments of coffee that it's so strong or should I just use 3 scoops instead of 4? I must say though, DAMN I GOT A CAFFINE HIGH. It's been ages since I have gotten a caffine high from coffee. |
03-27-2012, 10:24 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Help with french press
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I thought about getting one of those fine mest baskets or tea balls to put the coffee in to shake out the fine stuff. Won't worry about it if its fine though. |
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03-27-2012, 10:49 AM | #4 |
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Re: Help with french press
You're talking about the fine "coffee dust" that mostly of settles to the bottom of the cup, right? That's normal, nothing to be alarmed about.
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03-27-2012, 01:02 PM | #5 |
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Re: Help with french press
Took a few tries, but I found that this method worked for me with my Bodum.
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03-27-2012, 10:37 AM | #6 |
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Re: Help with french press
I think the reason you want more of a coarse grind is because it makes it easier to press the coffee down. If it's really fine, it'll cause more pressure to build up, while a coarse grind will allow the liquid to pass through the grounds easier. If you can press it and it's not ending up in your cup, I'd say you're fine.
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03-27-2012, 12:28 PM | #8 |
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Re: Help with french press
Shorter infusion time might also help. Try 3 minutes instead of 5. When you find your groove with it, nothing beats a french press for a good cup a joe IMO.
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03-27-2012, 12:32 PM | #9 | |
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Smitty, I get that little dust at the bottom of my cup too. That's with my grinder (Bodum) set on the coarsest grind. Like Adam said, nothing to worry about. How long before you start home roasting?
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03-27-2012, 12:36 PM | #10 |
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Re: Help with french press
Yup, 4 minutes is perfect for me
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03-27-2012, 12:37 PM | #11 |
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Re: Help with french press
I was just going to tell you to 'man up' but since everyone else is giving you legit advice I'll go that route.
The fine dust left at the bottom of your cup is part of using a French Press. I experimented with filtering the pressed coffee through a gold filter into my cup but it lost some flavor and body. I agree with everyone that you will need to experiment on what ratio you need but THIS THREAD is where I started. |
03-27-2012, 12:35 PM | #12 |
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Re: Help with french press
For my 4-cup Bodum, I use 3 scoops or a bit more (3 1/3).
In theory I steep for 4 minutes but often I'm busy and it stays longer. I haven't noticed much difference between steeping 4 minutes and steeping 15 minutes. The number of scoops is much more sensitive/noticeable. |
03-27-2012, 05:39 PM | #13 |
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